Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including Wike’s call for Fubara’s impeachment, Obasanjo’s criticism of the Lagos-Calabar highway project, Tinubu’s intervention in the Lagos Assembly crisis.
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1. Wike backs Fubara’s impeachment if found wanting
Former Rivers State governor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara should be impeached if his actions warrant it. He emphasized that politics is serious business and that impeachment is a legal process, not a criminal act.
2. Obasanjo slams Lagos-Calabar highway project as wasteful
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, calling it a waste of funds and riddled with corruption. He also condemned the Tinubu administration’s N21 billion expenditure on a new residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, labeling it a misplaced priority.
3. Tinubu backs Obasa to remain Lagos Assembly speaker
President Bola Tinubu met with Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers following the crisis in the state legislature. During a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu insisted that Obasa should remain Speaker while advising him to work closely with his colleagues.
4. Nigeria’s death row inmates increase to 3,688
The Nigerian Correctional Service has reported that the number of inmates on death row has risen from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025, marking a 2.73% increase within six months.
5. Fubara locked out of Rivers Assembly complex
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was prevented from accessing the temporary Rivers State House of Assembly complex on Port Harcourt-Aba Road. The governor and his entourage arrived only to find the gate locked, further escalating the political crisis in the state.
6. PDP panel recommends expulsion of Wike’s ally, Anyanwu
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Disciplinary Committee, led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Ikimi, has recommended the expulsion of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, as internal party tensions continue to rise.
7. Ekiti police arrest 12 for vandalizing electric cables
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects linked to the theft and vandalization of electric cables in Ado Ekiti and other areas. Police spokesperson Sunday Abutu said the suspects were apprehended in criminal hideouts within and outside the state capital.
8. Court stops FCCPC from sanctioning MultiChoice over price hike
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from taking action against MultiChoice Nigeria over its recent hike in DStv and GOtv subscription fees. Justice James Omotosho issued the order following an ex-parte motion filed by MultiChoice’s legal team.
9. Akpabio camp rejects IPU’s authority over Natasha’s suspension
The camp of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s authority to summon him over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio’s media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, stated that the IPU has no jurisdiction over Nigeria’s parliamentary affairs.
10. Troops ambush bandits, kill three near Kaduna-Abuja highway
Nigerian Army troops from Sub-Sector 4, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, ambushed and killed three bandits near the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, confirmed the operation, stating that it was part of ongoing efforts to tackle banditry in the region.
