Good morning! Here is today’s summary of yesterday’s top stories, as reported by GoNews Nigeria, to keep you informed and ahead.
1. The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme to help civil servants achieve home ownership, according to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack. She made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja, noting that the initiative will be delivered through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board.
2. Adewole Adebayo, a former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has made it clear that the party is not aligning with current opposition coalition efforts ahead of the 2027 elections. Instead of elite-driven political arrangements, Adebayo is pushing for a strategy rooted in citizen engagement, particularly among Nigerians who have largely stayed away from the electoral process.
3. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) cannot impose or demand fines from motorists for failing to possess third-party motor insurance without a valid court order. Delivering judgment, Justice Hauwa Yilwa held that the authority to sanction offenders lies solely with a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. The Nigerian military has formally commenced legal proceedings against officers accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot, inaugurating a general court-martial on Friday. Reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that the accused officers were transported under heavy security to the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, arriving at approximately 8:53 a.m.
5. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new pricing structure for banking card services, increasing the cost of issuing and replacing ATM, debit, and credit cards by 50 percent. The fee has now risen from N1,000 to N1,500. While the adjustment raises costs in one area, the bank has also removed the monthly maintenance fee of N50 that was previously charged on naira-denominated debit and credit cards.
6. Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over internal party tensions, accusing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of actions that could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 elections. The petition, dated April 22, 2026, was submitted at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja and made public by Olosasa Toyin, alongside signatories Onimasa Hazmat Ganeey and Abdulraheem Alabi.
7. The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has drawn widespread attention after advising members of his congregation to give his phone number to kidnappers if they are ever abducted. He made the remarks during a sermon at the church’s Canaanland headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, where he told worshippers that he possesses the spiritual authority to intervene in such situations.
8. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has released over N5 billion to communities nationwide in a renewed push to strengthen basic education and tackle the out-of-school children crisis. The announcement came during the launch of the 2025 School-Based Management Committee School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) in Abuja.
9. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded a significant operational success following the neutralisation of a senior figure within the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leadership. The operation, which took place in Yobe State, reportedly led to the killing of a prominent member of the group’s Shura Council, identified as Abu Jarir.
10. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant milestone in global health, granting prequalification approval to a malaria treatment specifically developed for newborns and infants for the first time. The treatment, artemether-lumefantrine, is the first formulation tailored to meet the needs of the youngest patients, who are among the most vulnerable to the mosquito-borne disease.
