15 Newspaper headlines in Nigeria today Wednesday 2nd April, 2025.

Here are 15 headlines from different newspapers with a brief summary of each:

1. “Tinubu Sacks NNPC CEO Mele Kyari, Appoints Bayo Ojulari as New Group CEO”
Summary: President Tinubu has dismissed Mele Kyari as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and appointed Bayo Ojulari as the new Group CEO.
Source: Sahara Reporters

2. “Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Defies Ban, Holds Homecoming Rally in Kogi”
Summary: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, despite a ban on public gatherings in Kogi, held a homecoming rally in the state, drawing a large crowd of supporters.
Source: Daily Independent

3. “Leaked Edo Election Tribunal Judgment Sparks Debate”
Summary: Leaked copies of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal judgment have surfaced online, leading to discussions and debates around the outcome.
Source: BusinessDay

4. “Benue Residents Protest New Cases of Killings, Kidnapping”
Summary: Residents of Benue State took to the streets to protest the recent spate of killings and kidnappings in the state, demanding improved security.
Source: Daily Trust

5. “Hardship: Bricklayer Absconds as Wife Gives Birth to Triplets in Ondo”
Summary: A bricklayer in Ondo State reportedly went missing after his wife gave birth to triplets, unable to cope with the financial burden.
Source: Daily Trust

6. “AWFC Partners DAZN to Make Dambe Global”
Summary: The African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC) has partnered with the global sports streaming platform DAZN to broadcast the Dambe martial art discipline to a wider audience.
Source: Thisday

7. “Tinubu Dissolves NNPC Board, Replaces Kyari as GCEO”
Summary: President Tinubu has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and appointed Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer, replacing Mele Kyari.
Source: The Sun

8. “Tinubu is Doing Well, Peter Obi Speaks on Current Government”
Summary: In a surprising statement, opposition leader Peter Obi acknowledged that President Tinubu is performing well in his administration.
Source: The Sun

9. “Edo Guber Election: Tribunal Delivers Judgment Today”
Summary: The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal is set to deliver its judgment on the dispute over the outcome of the 2024 gubernatorial election in the state.
Source: The Sun

10. “Insecurity: States Vote N214bn for Arms, Other”
Summary: State governments across Nigeria have allocated a combined sum of N214 billion in their budgets for the procurement of arms and other security equipment to address the ongoing insecurity challenges.
Source: Punch

11. “Reps Indict Hajj Commission over N90bn Subsidy”
Summary: The House of Representatives has indicted the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over the mismanagement of over N90 billion in hajj subsidies.
Source: Punch

12. “FG Threatens to Revoke Dormant Oil Blocks Licences”
Summary: The Federal Government has warned that it may revoke the licenses of oil blocks that have remained dormant and unproductive.
Source: Punch

13. “Lynched Travellers: Tension in Edo as DSS Arrests Principal Suspects”
Summary: The arrest of the principal suspects in the lynching of 16 travellers in Edo State has heightened tensions in the state, with calls for justice and accountability.
Source: Punch

14. “Kogi Accuses Natasha of Inciting Violence, Urges Security Agencies to Take Action”
Summary: The Kogi State Government has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of inciting violence and has called on security agencies to take appropriate action.
Source: Punch

15. “States Must Spearhead Anti-Diphtheria Campaign”
Summary: Health experts have called on state governments in Nigeria to take the lead in launching comprehensive campaigns to curb the spread of diphtheria, a deadly infectious disease.
Source: Punch