Top Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today, Friday, April 4, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 4th April, 2025 Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday, departed Abuja to attend Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary in Dakar. Naija News reports that the VP will be representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the anniversary. Senegal celebrates its … Read more

BREAKING: Gov Adeleke’s Spokesperson Defends ₦159 Billion Infrastructure Plan, Calls APC’s Opposition ‘Hypocritical’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come under fire for its criticism of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s ₦159 billion infrastructure plan, with the Osun State government accusing the opposition of hypocrisy and failing to address the state’s infrastructure deficit during its tenure. The governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, dismissed APC’s claims, insisting that significant progress has … Read more

BREAKING: God has shamed EFCC’s most wanted person Yayaha Bello

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said that God has put shame on all the anti-democratic individuals in Kogi State and the Nigerian Senate. Commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting the recall process initiated against her by some individuals, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the electoral body has refused to bow … Read more

BREAKING: UNICEF Donates 2.5m Polio Vaccines To Bauchi

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has donated more than 2.5 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccines to the Bauchi state government for children in the state. The UNICEF Chief for Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, on Thursday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where the vaccines are kept, … Read more

BREAKING: Portable Reveals What Stopped Him From Sleeping With Bobrisky

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has revealed that he was once sexually interested in popular crossdresser, Idris Okunneye, also known as Bobrisky. Portable disclosed that he entered into Bobrisky’s DM on social media with the intention of asking him out and eventually sleeping with him. The singer, who made the disclosure … Read more

BREAKING: Law Firm Calls For Tinubu’s Removal As ECOWAS Chairman Over Alleged “Pseudo-Military Rule” In Rivers

A prominent Nigerian law firm, Crownfield Solicitors, has called for the removal of President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Naija News reports that the firm issued the call in a letter to the regional bloc, accusing Tinubu of imposing a “pseudo-military rule” in Rivers State, which they … Read more

BREAKING: 10 Killed In Attacks On 5 Plateau Communities

No fewer than ten persons were killed on Wednesday in different attacks on five communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. These attacks occurred just six days after a similar attack in Ruwi community where ten persons were shot dead and three others injured while observing a wake-keep ceremony in honour of the … Read more

BREAKING: ‘People Are Spitting On Me Because Of You’ – Odumodublvck Makes Demand From Peter Obi

Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has revealed he dissed President Bola Tinubu in his song, ‘Vex’, because of his loyalty to the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Naija News reports that Odumodublvck, in a post via 𝕏 on Thursday, April 4, 2025, said the diss track earned him backlash … Read more

BREAKING: Biochemistry Graduate Announced Overall Best-Graduating Student at Lagos State University

Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, from the Department of Biochemistry, was announced as the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session. With an impressive CGPA of 4.93, her achievement was highlighted during a press briefing by the Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on April 3, 2025, marking the … Read more

BREAKING: Lagosians Pay For Your Luxury Life, Treat Them With Respect

Nollywood actor and comedy skit maker, Debo Adedayo, known as Mr Macaroni, has faulted Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s apology concerning gridlock caused by Independence Bridge repair. Naija News reported that Governor Sanwo-Olu, who paid a visit to the Independence Bridge, appealed to Lagosians to show understanding with the government. He explained that the work going on … Read more

BREAKING: PDP Rejects Tribunal Ruling

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party described the ruling as a miscarriage of justice and a betrayal of public trust. The tribunal had on Wednesday upheld the election of … Read more

BREAKING: “Baseless Claims And Media Theatrics” – Akpabio Replies Abbo’s Criticism Of Senate Leadership

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has sharply responded to former Senator Elisha Abbo’s recent criticism of his leadership, describing the claims as “baseless” and driven by “media theatrics.” Naija News reports that Abbo during an interview on Arise News programme on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025 alleged that Akpabio is running the Nigerian Senate like a … Read more

BREAKING: Renewed Hope Ambassadors Laud Tinubu over Bold Reforms in Oil and Gas Sector

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group of Nigerian professionals and stakeholders, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold reforms in the oil and gas sector. In a statement by Dr. Opialu F. Opialu, its secretary-general, the group praised the president’s efforts to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred … Read more

BREAKING: Bauchi Schools Resume After Five-Week Ramadan Break

Bauchi State schools will reopen on Sunday, April 6, after a five-week break for Ramadan, the state’s Ministry of Education has announced. In a statement signed by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, it reminded parents and guardians that both day and boarding schools will resume on the stipulated date, marking the … Read more

BREAKING: Rivers High Court Declares Easter Holiday Plans

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has declared that the State High Judges will take an Easter break from Monday, April 14, 2025, until Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Naija News reports that the announcement aligns with Order 49, Rule 4B of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2023. In a statement from … Read more