Check out the biggest Nigerian newspapers today as we bring you 10 top stories making waves this Friday morning across politics, news, business, metro, entertainment, and more.
Looking for the biggest Nigerian newspapers today? From politics and the economy to security, entertainment, and public affairs, today’s newspaper headlines are packed with major developments Nigerians are talking about.
Here is a quick roundup of the 10 top stories you need to know this Friday morning before you begin your day.
Nigerian Newspapers Today:
1. A former presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has formally left the Peoples Democratic Party to join the African Democratic Congress, citing worsening insecurity, rising cost of living, and concerns over what he described as a shrinking democratic space in Nigeria.
2. Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has debunked reports of a crisis within its fold, describing allegations of mass resignations and non-payment of delegates’ stipends as a “false narrative” orchestrated by mischief-makers. In a statement issued on Sunday by the State Publicity Secretary, Uche Obute, the party maintained that there was no agitation regarding the welfare of delegates who attended the recent national convention.
3. Hopes of a possible drop in fuel prices in Nigeria have been dealt a fresh blow following the collapse of high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran, a development that has reignited tensions in the Middle East and sent shockwaves through global oil markets.
4. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Navy to begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a breakdown in talks with Iran over its nuclear programme. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, Trump said negotiations had made progress on several issues but failed to resolve what he described as the “only point that really mattered” — Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
5. Imo Police Command says it has dismantled a notorious robbery syndicate in a successful operation that led to the detention of five suspects and recovery of 450 allegedly stolen motorcycles. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this at a news briefing in Owerri, on Sunday.
6. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, says it has dislodged several drug joints across the state. This, it said, led to the arrest of 21 suspects, and the seizure of various illicit substances and weapons. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.
7. The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, calling the target a terrorist enclave. However, some of the survivors have confessed that they were cattle traders no terrorists. Over 50 persons were killed in the strike.
8. The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Tuesday hear separate appeals arising from leadership disputes in two opposition parties, the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeal by embattled ADC National Chairman, David Mark, is slated for hearing alongside that of the Governor Seyi Makinde-backed factional leadership of the PDP, led by Tanimu Turaki, both challenging judgments of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.
9. The Nigerian Police Force has questioned a report by Amnesty International, claiming that at least 1,100 persons were kidnapped across Nigeria within three months. The police described the figure as unverified and not cross-checked with security agencies.
10. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested an Ivorian and a Nigerian medical doctor over their alleged involvement in cocaine trafficking. The agency said the Ivorian suspect, Gohouri Michael, 41, was apprehended at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport during the outward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Milan, Italy, via Addis Ababa.
