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 World Health Organization has listed Nigeria among countries contributing significantly to global hepatitis-related deaths, as concerns persist over the disease’s impact worldwide. In a report released Tuesday, the agency said hepatitis B and C remain the leading causes of hepatitis-related deaths, accounting for about 95 per cent of cases. In 2024 alone, the diseases caused 1.34 million deaths, with an estimated 1.8 million new infections recorded globally.
2. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Monday hosted leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, fueling fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. The delegation, which included the party’s North-West Vice Chairman, Mohammed Bakin, met with the former Kano State governor at his residence.
3. The Imo State Government has introduced new measures aimed at easing the financial pressure on parents by banning frequent textbook changes and restricting graduation ceremonies in schools. Announced through the Ministry of Education (Primary and Secondary), the policy applies to both private and public schools across the state.
4. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction and killing of a 17-year-old candidate of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Thompson Adams, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The arrests were confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, during a briefing with journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Wednesday.
5. Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved a request by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to secure a $516.33 million loan from Deutsche Bank for the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project. The approval came during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, following consideration of the proposal by the Committee of Supply.
6. Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has responded to allegations that records belonging to DAAR Communications PLC were manipulated on its database following a recent cyberattack. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission firmly dismissed the claims, describing them as false and misleading. It maintained that although its system was targeted in a cyber incident, no company data was altered or compromised.
7. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognise or participate in any state congresses organised by the party’s contested caretaker leadership.
8. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled three illegal drug warehouses concealed within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos, seizing large quantities of illicit substances valued at over N16.9 billion. According to a statement released by the agency on Wednesday, the operation was carried out on April 17, 2026, following coordinated intelligence gathering.
9. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced plans to restructure its fintech operations by selling a 60% stake in its key subsidiaries, MoMo Payment Service Bank and Y’ello Digital Financial Services to MTN Group. The proposed transaction, valued at N152.06 billion, was disclosed in a document shared with shareholders ahead of the company’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026.
10. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged firm action against individuals responsible for fueling recurring violence in Plateau State, warning that the Federal Government will deploy its full authority once those behind the attacks are identified. The President issued the warning on Tuesday night during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa with Plateau stakeholders, including Governor Caleb Mutfwang and all living former governors of the state.
