Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. ADC Crisis: Mark-Led Coalition Expels Bala-Gombe, Abejide, Others
- Apex Court Adjourns Leadership Tussle Case To April 22
- PDP Rules Out Alliance With ADC, To Contest 2027 Alone
- Drama As Oyegun Goofs, Shouts APC At ADC Convention
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) crisis has escalated further after the David Mark-led faction expelled former Deputy National Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe and House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, citing “anti-party activities” and attempts to destabilize the party. READ MORE
2. Presidency, Aregbesola Trade Tackles Over Renewed Hope A Scam Comment
- Aregbesola: We Have The Duty To Stop Scammers From Retaining Power
- No, Rauf, The Real Scammers Are Politicians Inside The SPV Called ADC – Presidency
The Presidency and former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola are locked in a heated war of words after Aregbesola branded President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda a scam, accusing the administration of worsening insecurity and economic hardship. READ MORE
3. Tinubu Commissions NRS’ New HQ, Says Old Tax Laws Made Nigerians Poor
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday unveiled the ultra-modern Nigeria Revenue Service’s new headquarters in Abuja’s Central Business District. READ MORE
4. Obi Raises Alarm On Mounting Debt As IMF Cuts Nigeria’s Growth Projection
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s mounting debt burden, warning that the country’s fiscal trajectory is becoming increasingly unsustainable amid a downgraded economic outlook by the International Monetary Fund. READ MORE
5. Military Smashes Bandit Strongholds In Bauchi, Rescues Captives, Recovers Arms
Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade under Operation WUTAN DAJI have recorded a significant operational success following a coordinated clearance operation in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village in Bauchi State. The offensive offensive operation dealt a major setback to bandit networks operating within the area. READ MORE
6. Nigeria, India Seal $1bn Steel Pact
Nigeria’s Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has signed a $1 billion dollars Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India-based Rashmi Metaliks Group to boost investment in Nigeria’s steel sector. READ MORE
7. Fayose Meets Olubadan Behind Closed Doors Amid Oyo Tension
Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday held a private meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan amid rising political tension in Oyo State. READ MORE
8. El-Rufai Secures N200m Bail, Remains In ICPC Custody
A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in an ongoing corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. READ MORE
9. Fela Becomes First African Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has made history as the first Nigerian and African artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. READ MORE
10. UCL: Lookman Fires Atleti Into Semi-Finals, PSG Thrash Liverpool
Atletico Madrid survived a valiant Barcelona fightback to progress to the Champions League semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate despite losing a thrilling quarter-final second leg 2-1 in Madrid. READ MORE
