Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday 15th April, 2026

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the NaijaChoice News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday 15th April, 2026.

1. Peter Obi Warns: I Will Leave The ADC If The Party’s Primary Becomes Transactional

Abuja – Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a strong warning to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), vowing to quit the party if its primary election process turns transactional.

Obi made the declaration during a Monday interview on Arise Television, as speculations intensify over the party’s 2027 presidential ticket and an upcoming convention.

“I will leave the ADC if the party’s primary becomes transactional,” Obi stated bluntly. He stressed that he cannot tolerate or participate in a system where money changes hands for votes or positions. “I cannot be paying people to go and serve them,” he added.

2. Suspension Of Atiku, Others: Indian Hemp Is At Work – Babachir Lawal

Fresh controversy has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State after a factional leader announced the suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and the party’s transition committee chairman, Barr. Sadiq Ibrahim.

NaijaChoice News reports that the move, which came amid a lingering leadership tussle in the state chapter, has been dismissed as illegal and laughable by major stakeholders, exposing deep cracks in the party’s Adamawa structure.

3. Tinubu Should Make Opposition Stronger – Peter Obi

Abuja – Former Anambra State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Mr Peter Obi, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to shield opposition parties from interference and actively support their growth to ensure a vibrant democracy.

4. Sahara Reporters, You Have 1 Hour To Prove Your “Fake Story” — VDM

NaijaChoice News has monitored the escalating online showdown between fiery social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and human rights crusader Omoyele Sowore, which just hit a boiling point with explosive claims and a swift counter-attack.

The latest twist comes barely 24 hours after VDM publicly revealed that respected figures like Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface, singer Phyno, and other influencers he holds in high regard have been pleading with him to drop the criminal case against detained businessman Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly called Blord. In a viral video that set tongues wagging, VDM hinted that Blord could walk free as early as today if the pressure from these big names continues. The Nairaland thread capturing the full details of VDM’s revelation has since gone viral, with netizens divided over whether the activist should yield to the appeals or push for full justice.

5. Blord’s Lawyer Replies VDM: “I’m Too Learned To Drag Issues With A Layman”

Blord’s lawyers has come out swinging against social media personality VeryDarkMan (VDM), shooting down claims that the businessman’s legal team has been begging for his release from Kuje Correctional Facility.

The sharp rebuttal came hours after VDM posted a video alleging that respected figures like Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface and musician Phyno had personally reached out to him, pleading on Blord’s behalf. VDM further claimed Blord’s lawyers were also making frantic behind-the-scenes moves to settle the matter and secure bail without opposition. But the lawyer has now dismissed the entire narrative as false.

6. Tinubu Will Be Judged On Results Not Politics Mastery – Phrank Shaibu To Keyamo

Phrank Shaibu, media aide to former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, says Nigerians are judging the Bola Tinubu administration by its performance rather than politicking.

Shaibu spoke while reacting to comments by Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, on Tinubu’s brinkmanship ahead of the 2027 elections.

7. Tinubu Will Lose Before Noon On Election Day – Ex-ADC Spokesman

Comrade Saidu Bello Said, immediate past Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, has fired a strong warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will suffer a crushing defeat at the polls long before voting ends on election day.

Speaking in an interview monitored by NaijaChoice News, the outspoken ADC chieftain said growing anger over bad governance has left Nigerians fed up and ready to deliver a clear message through the ballot box in 2027.

8. “You Will Never Be Successful With Your Evil Agenda” – Prof Pantami Curses ADC Chieftain

Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has sharply refuted claims that Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya asked him to drop his 2027 gubernatorial ambition.

The denial came hours after Theo Abu Agada, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) widely described as disgraced by critics, posted a “FLASH” on his X handle claiming the governor made the request during a stakeholders meeting held Monday night at the Gombe State Government House. Agada alleged Pantami was unhappy with the directive and was being pressured to support an APC consensus candidate

9. Kwara Residents Reject Tinubu Govt Relief Items, Demand Rescue of 176 Abductees

Residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have angrily turned down relief materials sent by the Federal Government, describing the gesture as a painful insult to their dignity following a devastating terrorist attack that claimed over 200 lives and left at least 176 women and children in captivity.

A video circulating on social media, which NaijaChoice News obtained and verified, shows grieving community members rejecting mats, buckets and school bags delivered by a government delegation that arrived in an ambulance. The items were reportedly meant for families who lost loved ones in the February 3 attack by suspected Boko Haram-linked terrorists.

10. “Behead This Man”: Islamic Cleric Places ₦1M Bounty On A Christian’s Head (Video)

A yet-to-be-identified northern Islamic cleric has publicly placed a ₦1 million bounty on the head of an unnamed person, said to be a Christian cleric, openly calling for the victim to be beheaded, in a disturbing development captured in a viral video circulating online.

The shocking footage, seen by SaharaReporters, shows the cleric brandishing bundles of cash while inciting members of the public to carry out the act, promising financial rewards for whoever executes the gruesome directive.

The exact circumstances surrounding the threat, including the identity of the intended victim and what led to the declaration, remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.

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