In The News: Top 10 Must-Know Nigerian Newspaper Headlines for This Tuesday Morning

1. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from his position to pursue his governorship ambition in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections, submitting his resignation letter just 24 hours before the presidency’s deadline.

2. Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant shift in Nigerian politics, stating that the party offers the best chance for meaningful change.

3. US congressman Riley Moore has warned that continued attacks on Christians in Nigeria, including the deadly Palm Sunday killings in Jos and Kaduna, could harm US-Nigeria relations.

4. The internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated as a Federal High Court in Abuja blocked the Kabiru Turaki faction from accessing the party’s national secretariat and nullified the November 2025 convention.

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5. The Naira has fallen to N1,415 per dollar in the parallel market, down from N1,405 per dollar last Friday, and also depreciated to N1,386.75 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.

6. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, which will begin on April 21, 2026, and end on June 19, 2026.

7. Former APC governorship candidate in Kano State, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, visited Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his residence in Kano, marking a significant moment in the ongoing political developments.

8. The EFCC has arrested Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, a company representative, for alleged fraud amounting to N993,247,796.70, after she turned herself in following a court-ordered remand.

9. Violent protests broke out in Eastern Cape, South Africa, against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, leading to vehicle burnings and looting of shops owned by foreign nationals.

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10. Gunmen killed three people and set houses and silos on fire in Dangoro village, Zamfara State, according to a statement from the state police command spokesperson.

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