Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Tuesday morning

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

1. Pope Francis has passed away following a stroke that caused a coma and “irreversible” heart failure, according to the death certificate released by the Vatican on Monday.

2. All football matches scheduled across Italy have been suspended following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

3. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing him as “a humble servant of God” and “a guiding light for millions” across the world.

4. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has called on stakeholders to unite with him in the ongoing battle to restore peace and protect the heritage of the state, as nearly all of its 17 local government areas are grappling with insecurity.

5. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for a thorough investigation into the suspected arson that destroyed the Ilesa High Court 2 building.

6. Calm has been restored to Tse-Ukough village in the Baye-Yandev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, after a violent altercation between a Tiv farmer and a Fulani herder left both men critically injured.

7. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed that the National Assembly is actively working on legislation aimed at establishing state-level police forces to help tackle Nigeria’s persistent security issues.

8. Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum and recent political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has emphasized that no Nigerian politician can attain the presidency without northern backing.

9. Renowned human rights lawyer and SAN, Femi Falana, has dared Nyesom Wike, the Minister of FCT to report him to the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) over his analysis of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State.

10. The Supreme Court is expected to schedule a hearing after the Easter vacation for the case filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the state of emergency declared in Rivers State.