Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday 28th March, 2026

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the NaijaChoice News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday 28th March, 2026.

1. Nigeria’s Public Debt Growth: Buhari Vs Tinubu — 2026

Nigeria’s public debt has grown at a significantly faster pace under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than during the eight-year administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), reviewed by NaijaChoice News, shows the Tinubu government added an average of ₦29.29 trillion to the public debt stock every year between 2023 and 2025. This rate is more than triple the ₦9.41 trillion annual average recorded under Buhari from 2015 to 2023.

Over his full term, Buhari’s administration increased total public debt by ₦75.3 trillion. In contrast, Tinubu’s team has added ₦65.9 trillion in just 2.25 years.

2. US-Iran War: FG Reopens Fuel Imports, Dangote Reels From FX Losses

The Federal Government has lifted its ban on fuel imports, granting six new licences for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), following concerns over supply amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move marks a sharp reversal of Nigeria’s recent policy aimed at reducing dependence on imported fuel.

This comes as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery grapples with mounting foreign exchange losses, highlighting the challenges of the naira-for-crude arrangement. A senior management official of the $20bn Lekki-based firm disclosed that the deal’s inefficiency has eroded potential earnings, even as regulators seek to stabilise domestic fuel supply.

Consequently, oil marketers and domestic crude refiners have called on the Federal Government to boost crude supply to Dangote and other local refineries to shield the country from fuel scarcity, as is being reported in other countries due to the Middle East crisis.

3. 2026 JAMB Mock Exam Guide: What to Read and How to Prepare

If you are participating in the upcoming JAMB 2026 mock examination, you should know that, just like the main examination, it is not something you take on without any plan at all. You need to ensure you are well prepared to handle the computer-based environment and understand all the intricacies that may come with it.

4. Kano Woman Delivers Quintuplets, Dies Hours After

A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, has died hours after giving birth to quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.

The Kano State Ministry of Health confirmed the incident. Public Relations Officer Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa told journalists that Yusuf passed away around 2am on Thursday, March 26, at the hospital following persistent postpartum bleeding. Medical teams worked tirelessly to stabilise her but could not control the haemorrhage.

5. BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has lowered its petrol prices, setting the gantry price at N1,200 per litre and the coastal price at N1,153 per litre.

The company disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson Anthony Chijiena on Thursday.

The 650,000 per day refinery dropped its petrol by N85 to N1,200 per liter from N1,285 per liter.

The latest fuel price drop comes after at least five petrol price hikes carried out by the Dangote Refinery since March 2026 amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

6. Nurse, Kehinde Adesanya Remanded Over Corps Member’s Death After Abortion In Ogun

A 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, has been remanded at the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, over the alleged unlawful abortion that led to the death of a 23-year-old NYSC corps member.

NaijaChoice News reports that Adesanya was arraigned on Thursday, March 26, 2026, before Magistrate O.O. Sam-Obaleye at the Isabo Magistrate Court on four counts, including conspiracy to commit felony, supplying drugs for unlawful abortion, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder.

Police counsel Solomon Babalola told the court that the offences took place between January and March 2026 at Ikereku area, Laderin, Abeokuta. He said the drugs allegedly supplied by Adesanya caused the death of Victoria Ariyo Olapeju.

7. Gospel Singer Onos Brisibi Dies At 55

Gospel singer and Nollywood soundtrack icon Onos Nancy Brisibi has died at the age of 55.

She passed away on March 23, 2026, after battling a prolonged illness. Her family announced the sad news on Thursday, March 26, through a statement that has since circulated widely across Nigerian media platforms.

NaijaChoice News reports that Brisibi’s unmistakable voice brought emotional depth to several classic Nollywood films in the 1990s and early 2000s. Her powerful vocals featured prominently in hits such as Domitilla and Blood Money, helping to define the soundtrack era that many Nigerians still cherish today. She also lent her voice to other productions including Mortal Inheritance, Deadly Passion, and even mainstream tracks like Lagbaja’s Gra Gra.

8. Why I Can’t Post Proof Of My Cancer Diagnosis Online – Blessing CEO Replies VeryDarkMan

Popular Nigerian relationship expert Blessing CEO has hit back at critics, including social media activist VeryDarkMan, who questioned her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis and demanded she release medical records.

In a video posted on her Instagram page on Thursday, the influencer made it clear she has no plans to share her test results publicly. She said the documents contain technical details only trained doctors can properly interpret.

“Some of my close associates have already taken the results to medical experts outside the country for further review,” she stated.

9. Peter Obi, Governors Diri, Eno In Abia As Otti Organizes State Burial For Uma Ukpai

Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Thursday presided over a grand state burial service for the late Reverend Dr Uma Ukpai, the celebrated Nigerian evangelist who passed away last October at the age of 80.

The ceremony, held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, drew a high-profile crowd that reflected the late cleric’s towering influence across the Southeast and beyond. Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno were among the dignitaries present. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General John Mbata also attended, alongside other political and religious leaders.

10. Igboho Orders ‘Kidnapping’ Of Tiktoker Funny Thinker Over Support For Obi

Yoruba Nation Activist Sunday Igboho Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Apprehend TikToker Over Criticism of Tinubu Endorsement

Controversy is brewing in the Southwest after Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, allegedly directed his loyalists to bring in a popular TikToker within 24 hours. The move follows a viral video in which the content creator openly challenged Igboho’s recent declaration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027.

NaijaChoice News reports that the directive came via a voice note now circulating on social media. In the recording, a voice believed to be Igboho’s instructed one of his aides: “Hello Adebas, both Alado and Funny Thinker, you must bring both of them to my house in Ibadan within 24 hours. If you don’t bring them to me, I swear to God, I can’t tell you what would happen.”

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on NaijaChoice News. See you again tomorrow.