Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Nepotism Allegation Against Tinubu: Presidency Fires Back At Ndume
- Says Two Of Your Kinsmen Got NNPC Ltd Top Appointments
- Warns Senator Against Stoking Divisive Narratives
- NSA Advices Nigerians Against Paying Ransom To Kidnappers, Bandits
The recent allegation of nepotism levelled against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Senator Ali Ndume has been met with scathing criticism by the Presidency. READ MORE
2. Rivers Crisis: You Cannot Appoint Sole Administrators For LGs, Court Tells Ibas
- Wike Hosts Suspended Rivers Lawmakers In UK
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order restraining Ibokette Ibas from appointing Sole Administrators to oversee the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State. READ MORE
3. Trade Facilitation: NECA Commends Customs On Reforms
- CGC Reaffirms Commitment To Business-Friendly Policies
The recent policy reforms and operational improvements introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the current administration, particularly in the area of trade facilitation has elicited a commendation from the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA). READ MORE
4. Tributes Flow As Tinubu, Obi, Obasanjo, Others Mourn Pascal Dozie
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the outpouring of tributes as prominent Nigerians mourned the late founder of the defunct Diamond Bank, Pascal Dozie. Dozie died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a day before his 86th birthday. READ MORE
5. US Criticizes Nigeria’s Import Ban, Cites Trade Barriers For American Exporters
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has strongly criticized Nigeria’s continued ban on the importation of 25 categories of goods, warning that the policy significantly restricts access to American exports and hampers bilateral trade. READ MORE
6. Many Escape Death As Gunmen Open Fire On GUO Abuja-Bound Vehicle In Ondo
It was a bloody Tuesday in Ondo Stare when Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on attacked an Abuja-bound bus belonging to GUO Transport Company along the Akunu axis of Ondo State leaving some passengers injured and their vehicle riddled with bullets holes. READ MORE
7. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Fellow Senator Nwaebonyi For N5bn Over Defamation
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has filed a N5 billion lawsuit against her colleague, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North Central, for alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview. READ MORE
8. Wike Hosts Suspended Rivers Lawmakers To Dinner During UK Legislative Tour
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, hosted a dinner in the United Kingdom for the suspended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who are currently on a legislative training tour. READ MORE
9. “Musical Success In Nigeria Isn’t Worth Celebrating” – Burna Boy
Grammy-winning artist Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has urged fellow Nigerian musicians to shift their focus from local acclaim to global recognition, asserting that musical success in Nigeria is not something to celebrate. READ MORE
10. UCL: Brilliant Arsenal Thrash R’ Madrid 3-0 As Inter Take Away Lead To Italy
Declan Rice scored two breathtaking free-kicks as Arsenal claimed a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid in their quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium. READ MORE
