Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Sunday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. Oba Abimbola Owoade has officially ascended the throne as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, following the passing of his predecessor, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83.

2. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has invited Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II for questioning over an incident that occurred at the palace during the recent Sallah celebration, amid ongoing tensions surrounding traditional leadership in Kano State.

3. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has recommended that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme be extended from its current one-year duration to two years.

4. Arsenal’s slim hopes of ending their 21-year Premier League title drought took another blow on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at Goodison Park.

5. The Lagos State Police Command has issued a nationwide alert, advising all officers within its jurisdiction about a scheduled protest set for April 7, 2025.

6. David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has revealed that the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is part of efforts to prevent suicide attempts and curb illegal sand excavation.

7. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent decision that nullified the leadership of the Labour Party under Julius Abure, saying it signals a new era of peace and stability within the party.

8. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a 75-day extension to delay the ban on TikTok, providing more time for negotiations aimed at keeping the app operational in the United States.

9. The United States has expressed scepticism over the integrity of the recently concluded Edo State governorship election and the subsequent tribunal ruling that affirmed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo.

10. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed Assistant Inspector General of Police Usaini Gumel from his position as head of Zone 7, Abuja, to the department of Community Policing, Research and Planning.