In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Nggossips leads with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, warning that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near term as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze household incomes amid lingering global shocks.
Another headline features the grieving twin brother of the late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, who was killed alongside other soldiers in a midnight terrorist attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State, on April 9, 2026.
Nggossips also reports that President Bola Tinubu dared the opposition political parties, especially the African Democratic Congress, ADC, telling them that he cannot be scared by their conspiracy.
Moving to the next paper, The Guardian’s lead headline states that alarming accounts of abuse, neglect, illness, hunger and deaths persist across correctional centres nationwide, exposing their failure to rehabilitate inmates while wealthy prisoners enjoy privileges, colluding with top officials and running multimillion-naira operations from behind bars.
The Punch leads with security agencies tightening protection around airports and correctional facilities in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State following a suspected insurgent threat, with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Nigeria Correctional Service confirming proactive measures.
Lastly, The Nation leads with the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar writing off northerners who may run against him in the shadow election for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket.
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