Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday 6th April, 2026

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the NaijaChoice News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday 6th April, 2026.

1. Electricity Now Costlier Than House Rent — Abia Residents Groan Over Crazy Bills

Residents of Umuahia, Abia State capital, are expressing deep frustration over electricity bills that now rival or exceed their house rents.

Many households that paid between ₦6,000 and ₦14,000 monthly as recently as June 2025 now receive bills ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦70,000. The jump has coincided with poorer power supply, leaving families and small businesses struggling to cope.

Civil servants and low-income earners say the situation is unbearable. Mr Harrison Ogbonnaya, a civil servant, told NaijaChoice News his January bill hit ₦68,689.81, followed by ₦56,303.12 in February and ₦55,761.61 in March. He paid ₦40,000 but was still disconnected and asked to settle a ₦5,000 reconnection fee plus outstanding balance.

2. Deeone Dares VeryDarkMan, Prints His Face On APC Campaign Banner (video)

Nigerian comedian and ex-BBN housemate Deeone has reacted to the ongoing drama involving VeryDarkMan, Omoyele Sowore, and Blord in a rather dramatic way.

The controversy started after Sowore criticized the remand of Blord, stating that sending him to prison is not a victory and even promising to work towards securing his release.

In response, VeryDarkMan fired back at Sowore, warning him not to interfere and issuing a bold dare. He challenged Sowore to try using his image the same way Blord allegedly did, insisting that he would also end up in prison.

3. Stray Bullet Kills A 14-Year-Old Girl In Her Home In Maiduguri

A 14-year-old secondary school student died after a stray bullet hit her inside her home in Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 4, at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) quarters. Military personnel reportedly fired celebratory shots during a wedding at a nearby event centre.

The girl, a student of Zenith International Academy, had just finished applying henna with her mother in joyful preparation for a family wedding later that day. A family friend described her as excited and safe within the walls of her home when the bullet struck.

4. You Better Refund my Money – King Mitchy, Calls Out Blessing CEO Over Disputed Cancer Claims

Social media is on fire after content creator King Mitchy publicly dragged relationship influencer Blessing CEO, demanding the immediate return of money she donated towards the self-proclaimed relationship expert’s cancer treatment.

In a no-holds-barred video now making rounds, King Mitchy accused Blessing of using someone else’s medical records and faking a stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis to solicit funds from Nigerians. “You better refund my money to my account,” she declared, adding that Blessing was “making a mockery of real people with cancer.” The clip has racked up thousands of views within hours, with many netizens echoing the call for refunds.

5. Wike’s Threat To Shoot Seun Okinbaloye On Live TV Sparks Outrage

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is facing a wave of criticism following a controversial comment in which he suggested he would have “shot” a television presenter over remarks made during a live broadcast.

The comment, directed at Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television, has ignited widespread backlash from media groups, civil society organisations, and members of the public.

The controversy stems from Wednesday’s edition of Politics Today, where Okinbaloye expressed concern about Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.

6. Mr Macaroni Blasts FCT Minister Wike Over Threat to Shoot Journalist Seun Okinbaloye

Popular Nigerian comedian and social commentator Mr Macaroni has slammed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike for his outburst against Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye.

Wike, during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, said he wished he could “break the screen” and shoot Okinbaloye for comments made on Politics Today the previous day. The journalist had questioned the drift towards a one-party state in Nigeria amid ongoing political realignments.

7. ‘Don’t Vote For Me’: Obi Uses Tinubu’s Words Against Him As Power Crisis Worsens

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has taken President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to task over the country’s worsening electricity crisis, quoting the president’s own campaign promise back at him.

During the 2023 electioneering, Tinubu told Nigerians: “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.”

Obi says that promise has not been kept. He pointed out that when Tinubu assumed office in 2023, the national grid supplied over 4,000 megawatts with lower tariffs. Today, average generation has slipped below that level while consumers pay more.

8 .“How Opposition Tinubu Would Treat President Tinubu” by Farooq A. Kperogi

In today’s Saturday Tribune column, I set Tinubu’s actions as president against the blistering response he himself would have mounted if he were in opposition, drawing on his own record to show how sharply the two diverge.

You may resent Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but you can’t deny that he has earned his place in Nigerian political history as one of the, if not the, most consequential opposition figures in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. He constructed a carefully planned political and rhetorical template to oppose central governments effectively and then converted the symbolic capital he gained into a path to the presidency.

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