Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday 9th April, 2026

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the NaijaChoice News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday 9th April, 2026.

1. Aisha Yesufu Vows To Oppose Peter Obi If He Exceeds One-Term Promise

Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has vowed to mobilise everything within her power against Peter Obi if the former Anambra governor wins the presidency and attempts to serve beyond a single four-year term.

Yesufu made the declaration during a live interview on Arise Television on Monday. She insisted Obi must stick to the one-term pledge he has repeatedly made to Nigerians and to her personally.

“If Mr Peter Obi gets into office and decides to do more than one term, I, Aisha Yesufu, said it here, I will oppose him with everything in me because he gave his word,” she stated.

The activist reminded viewers that Obi’s position on a single term did not begin after the 2023 election but long before it. She said she had sat down with him after the polls to extract a fresh confirmation.

2.  Oyo APC Gov Aspirant, Sharafadeen Alli Visits Tinubu In Lagos

Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday evening. The meeting held at the President’s private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, where the two leaders engaged in what sources described as a warm and cordial discussion. Photographs of the encounter quickly spread across social media platforms, showing Alli and Tinubu in relaxed conversation.

3. Nigerians Are Not Gullible – Keyamo Slams ADC Leaders Over Protest

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised the #OccupyINEC protest led by opposition figures, questioning the basis of the demonstration following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) derecognition of a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Reacting to the protest, Keyamo dismissed claims that Nigeria’s democracy was under threat, arguing that the controversy surrounding the ADC leadership dispute does not warrant such nationwide agitation.

4. ADC Petitions INEC, Demand Amupitan Sack

Abuja – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the suspension of the party’s recognition.

NaijaChoice News confirms the petition was submitted on Wednesday by ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola and received by INEC National Commissioner Professor Abdullahi Zuru. The exact details of the document are still unclear, but party leaders have long accused INEC of deliberately misinterpreting a Court of Appeal order.

5. ADC Chieftains Warns Tinubu Against One-Party Rule

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday stormed the streets of Abuja with a clear message for President Bola Tinubu: hands off Nigeria’s democracy.

They accused the administration of pushing the country towards a one-party system through alleged interference in opposition parties.

6. Why Governor Otti Has Refused To Join Peter Obi In ADC – Cubana Chief Priest

Nigerian socialite and nightlife entrepreneur Cubana Chiefpriest has revealed why Abia State Governor Alex Otti declined to follow former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi into the African Democratic Congress.

Chiefpriest, a vocal supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, made the claim in a widely circulated statement on social media. He insisted that federal support from the Tinubu administration has been key to Otti’s developmental strides in Abia State.

7. Why Blessing CEO Hasn’t Been Arrested And Probed Over Cancer Saga – EFCC Shares

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained why it is yet to arrest or investigate controversial influencer Blessing Okoro, better known as Blessing CEO, despite mounting public pressure over her breast cancer claims.

A senior source within the agency told NaijaChoice News on Monday that the EFCC cannot swing into action based solely on social media outrage.

“No one has placed a petition before the EFCC,” the source said. “As an anti-corruption agency, we cannot work on social media agitation or frenzy without a credible petition that authorises us to act.”

8. Emulate Mbah’s Security Strategy, Methodist Prelate Advises Leaders

The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr Oliver Ali Aba, has urged other state governors to study and replicate Enugu Governor Peter Mbah’s technology-driven security model.

NaijaChoice News reports that Aba made the call on Easter Monday at Wesley Cathedral, Enugu, during the Eucharistic service marking the 60th birthday of the Archbishop of the Methodist Archdiocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Christopher Nweke Ede, and his twin brother, Hon. Peter Edeh.

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