The top 10 stories from all Nigerian newspapers, Thursday, April 3

Here are the 10 top stories that become headlines throughout the country today.

1. The court upholds the election of Okpebholo, rejecting the PDP petition in Edo

The Petition Election of the Governor of the State Edo raised a court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday confirmed that the Governor of Monday Okpebholo’s victory on September 21, 2024, the election in the state.

2. ‘Let’s stop deceiving ourselves, there is no democracy in Nigeria’ —obi

The presidential candidate of the Labor Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has told Nigerians to stop deceiving themselves about running a democratic government because Nigeria is no longer a democratic country. Read more

3. End of the era! Kyari came out when Tinubu agreed to a big change in NNPC

In a step similar to midnight coup, Ball President Ahmed Tinubu in the early days of Wednesday fired the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, Mele Kolo Kyari.

4. Falana accused Nigerians to demand accountability from leaders

A Nigerian senior advocate, Femi Falana (San), has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders. Read more

5. Ex-NYSC DG, Tsiga, regains the freedom of 55 days after the kidnapping

Former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig, -Gen Maharazu Tsiga (RETD), has regained freedom from Bandit. Read more

6. 1,238 Nigerian nurses in the UK face sanctions for exam fraud related to the Oyo Center

The British Maintenance and Midwifery Council (NMC) has placed 1,238 Nigerian nurses who are being investigated with 717 others facing disciplinary acts of accusations of exam fraud related to Ibadan -based examination centers, Oyo State. Read more

7. Nigeria adds 2,000MW, reaching the highest power plant capacity in 40 years

Nigeria has increased its power plant capacity by 2,000 Megawatt (MW) in just two years, an achievement that previously took almost four decades.

8. CPPE Kicks Against FG Plans to Prohibit Solar Panel Imports

The Private Company Promotion Center (CPPE) has kicked plans by the federal government to ban solar panels to import to the country. Read more

9. 15 Fall Death at Bayelsa Boat Mishap

At least 15 people, including two women, were feared to be killed in a ship accident in the Akede community in Sagbama, the regional government area in the state of Bayelsa on Tuesday. Read more

10. Osimhen Nets Dual as Galatasaray Edge Fenerbahce in the Q’Final cup

Super Eagles Forward, Victor Osimhen has continued its good shape to help his club Galatasaray reach the Turkish Cup final.

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