Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Monday, April 21, 2025, Nigeria’s top newspaper headlines
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the host of the Global Community Castle Church, issued a serious alarm claiming that under the leadership of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria, had fallen into tyranny and suffered a powerful abuse of power.
Speaking during the country commemorating the Easter celebrations, Baccaré expressed deep concern about the national direction under the current government.
He stressed the obvious erosion of democracy, especially the collapse of the legislature, which he called a “bastion of democracy” that has now failed under the president’s leadership.
Bakar also noted that President Tinob’s state of emergency declared in Rivers is an example of what he calls “absurd theater.”
He slammed the president’s actions and the National Assembly, which he accused of. According to Bakare, the National Assembly has become the “most inverted” in Nigerian history, allowing the president’s actions to be unorganized.
Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to alleviate the pain and hunger that plagues Nigerians.
In Sunday’s Easter message, Kuka called on the government to protect the country from “predators, murderers, savages and fanatical predators” who threaten the country’s stability.
“Mr. President’s hunger, disease and desolation are plagued by. We still believe that eliminating subsidies is the right decision,” he said. “We note that there are now a lot of resources in the country’s domestic reserves.”
Kuka also highlighted the dangers facing farmers in the country, saying agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in Nigeria in the past decade.
Kuka further criticized the government’s approach to addressing the suffering of Nigerians, especially through the distribution of palliative medicines, warning that such actions are expelling citizens.
Popular actor-turned politician Kenneth Okonkwo announced support for the planned opposition coalition in 2027 for future President Bola Tinubu.
Okonkwo declares that Nigerians are tired of all the Progressive Conference (APC) and that anyone who opposes the coalition is the agent of President Tinob.
Naija News reported that the former Labor Party (LP) chief submitted comments in the post on Sunday through his đť•Ź account.
He added that President Tinubu supported politicians who had committed corruption cases with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to become leaders of the National Assembly, and therefore lacked the possibility of a large number of inspections from such leaders.
Okonkwo added that both the ruling party and the opposition must be blamed on the status quo of the country. However, the opposition must propose a common front against APC in order to take over power in 2027.
Former Transport Minister and former Governor of River State Rotimi Amaechi declared that despite spending nearly four decades of his history in Nigerian politics, he has no love for wealth or material possessions.
Naija News reported that Amaechi emphasized his modest lifestyle and noted that he not only avoided symbols, but even his wife drove his spare vehicle.
In a recent interview with The Sun, Amaechi described his lifestyle as unabashed, despite nearly forty years in the political arena.
The former governor said at the age of 60 that he maintained a clear record and a moderate standard of living even at the highest level.
The direct committee on political affairs announced to Bola Tinubu President Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed that the North will soon determine its political direction before the 2027 election, stressing that no presidential candidate can succeed without support from the region.
In a video interview that caught the eye on social media on Sunday, Baba-Ahmed appeared with Professor Usman Yusuf, former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Program, and sent a strong message about the political awakening in northern Nigeria.
Baba-Ahmed, an advocate for Northern interests and a former spokesperson for Arewa Elders Forum, criticized the status quo of the country and urged northern voters to refuse to use secession and deception as leaders as political tools.
Baba-Ahmed said he resigned from his presidency to “rejoin the Northern Liberation Fight”, adding that the North will publicly announce its political stance in the coming months.
Daniel Bwala, special adviser for policy communication, reiterated Nigerian leaders’ commitment to improving the country.
Bwala responded in a national address to Rev. Tunde Bakare on Sunday, saying the criticism of the clergy was fair and objective.
Naija News recalled that Pastor Bakare, among other things, issued an alarm claiming that Nigeria was in tyranny and suffering from strong abuse of power under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria.
His clergy in the state of the country raised questions marking Easter celebrations and he expressed deep concern about the current government’s national direction.
Presidential media aides said that although Pastor Bakare commented on the actions and decisions of the Tinub government, he also suggested moving forward.
Nigerian music superstar and Grammy winner Damini Ogulu (known as Burna Boy) presented artist Habeeb Okikiola, commonly known as Portable, 20 million times after Portable’s celebrity boxing match against Speed ​​Darlington in a celebrity boxing match₦₦₦₦₦₦
Portable went to Instagram on Saturday to announce Burna Boy’s generous gesture.
He said: “₦burna boy. If you want to be like Odogwu, can you be like Odogwu? God bless your family.”
As Naija News reports, the controversial singer has been in excitement since beating his rival Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed ​​Darlington.
Popular media personality Frank Edoho said most women don’t like men who are kind to them.
He claims something strange happens in the mind of men who want to be friendly.
According to him, women prefer “bad boys” and they are sometimes kind to them.
He said in an episode of TVC’s talk show “Black Table”.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly reached a personal deal with British Premier League Manchester United, which was disclosed by Turkish journalist Serdar jelikler.
“Victor Osimhen has reached a deal with Manchester United. But there is also a club side,” Çelikler revealed in a podcast discussion.
The Super Hawks star is currently enjoying prolific loans in Galatasaray, impressing with 29 goals and six assists in 34 games of all games this season.
Manchester United is prioritizing signing the top striker due to Rasmus Hojlund’s outstanding performance – three Premier League goals this semester. New manager Ruben Amorim is believed to hope to part ways with the forward who struggled this summer.
Negotiations on potential transfer fees are still underway with Naples, despite reports of the personal terms being resolved.
Osimhen’s contract contains a release clause of 75 million euros (ÂŁ63 million) despite reports suggesting that Naples may open up discounts to the British giants.
The Nigerian midfielder’s Super Hawk Wilfred Ndidi relegated for the second time with Leicester City after two seasons.
This happened when Wilfred Ndidi did too much to prevent Leicester from defeating Leicester 1-0 in front of King Power Stadium earlier today on April 20.
In the game, the Premier League title contenders took control of the game after Trent Alexander-Arnold defeated the bench on the second half.
Liverpool’s victory raised the overall score of the season to 79, putting them on the brink of winning the 20th league title in history. They just need to win the championship again and have a chance to play Tottenham in front of home fans at Anfield next weekend.
Losing tonight, Leicester City lost its Premier League position again before next season, scoring a disappointing 18 points in 33 games and five games left.
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