Top 10 Stories From Nigerian Newspapers Today — Wednesday April 29, 2026

Good morning! Here are the top stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Wednesday April 29, 2026.

Top 10 Stories from Nigerian Newspapers today — Wednesday April 29, 2026

1. Bola Tinubu on Tuesday formally signalled the commencement of his 2027 re-election bid after purchasing the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja. The combined fee of N100 million was reportedly paid on his behalf by loyalists and support groups drawn from different parts of the country.

2. The African Democratic Congress, led by David Mark, on Tuesday formally petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, urging the Supreme Court to expedite judgment in its ongoing leadership dispute. The party stated that the appeal became necessary to prevent irreparable damage that could hinder its ability to field candidates in the 2027 general elections.

3. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, has warned that approximately six out of every 10 students in Nigerian universities are involved in cybercrime activities. Speaking in Kano, he described the trend as troubling, noting that investigations by the commission revealed widespread participation of undergraduates in internet fraud and related offences.

4. Residents have expressed growing concern over a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kurawa village, located in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Sources at the local health facility indicated that the situation has deteriorated in recent days, with an estimated two to three deaths being recorded daily.

5. Former senator representing Zamfara Central in the 7th and 8th National Assembly, Kabir Marafa, has defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. Marafa stated that he wishes his former party well. His defection comes barely three weeks after he had urged his supporters in Zamfara State to begin a registration drive in the ADC.

6. The Nigerian currency, the naira, appreciated to N1,390 per dollar in the parallel market on Tuesday, compared to N1,392 per dollar recorded on Monday. However, the currency depreciated to N1,383 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market during the same period.

7. The Governance Advisory Council of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos has endorsed the state’s deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus candidate for the party’s forthcoming governorship primaries ahead of the 2027 election. The council, however, noted that primaries would still be conducted for all positions in accordance with party guidelines.

8. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party and a prominent figure in the coalition movement within the ADC, held a closed-door meeting with Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan on Tuesday. The meeting formed part of his consultations ahead of the ADC primary election.

9. The House of Representatives has approved a request by Bola Tinubu to secure a $516.33 million loan from Deutsche Bank. The loan is intended to finance Section I of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project, a major infrastructure initiative under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The approval followed deliberations by the Committee of Supply during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.

10. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has announced his resignation from the party and his intention to join the Peoples Redemption Party. He made the disclosure on Tuesday during an appearance on the programme “Politics Today” on Channels Television.