Top Nigerian Newspaper Stories Making Waves This Tuesday, April 21, 2026

According to Ireporter Online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Police Academy campus in Erinja, located in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a take-off grant of ₦15 billion to support its development. The disclosure was made by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that the initiative forms part of efforts to strengthen police training infrastructure in the country.

Meanwhile, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the legitimacy of his faction within the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting that their authority is demonstrated by their use of the party’s National Secretariat for meetings. Speaking during a factional National Executive Committee gathering in Abuja, Wike challenged the rival group aligned with Taminu Turaki to convene at the same venue if they claim authenticity. He also praised the leadership of Abdulrahman Mohammed for securing the headquarters and commended members who have remained loyal amid the party’s internal crisis.

In a related development, the African Democratic Congress has dismissed claims of any ongoing alliance talks with the Peoples Redemption Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, clarified that there are no negotiations or plans to adopt another platform, urging the public to disregard such reports. This follows remarks by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who had earlier indicated that opposition figures were reaching out to his party for possible collaboration.

On the judicial front, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned proceedings in the protracted Kano Emirate dispute until April 19, 2027. The legal tussle involves the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and the 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, following legislative changes that altered the structure of the emirate. The case, initiated by Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, challenges actions taken by the Kano State Government regarding the dissolution of emirates and reinstatement of Sanusi.

Tensions also surfaced at the Presidential Villa in Abuja as retired police officers, under the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, staged a protest demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme. The demonstrators described the system as unjust and called on President Tinubu to assent to the Police Exit Bill passed by the National Assembly, arguing that it would improve the welfare of retired personnel.

Within the ADC, fresh controversy has emerged as factional leader Nafiu Bala alleged that he was misled into attending an event he believed was a routine gathering, only to discover it was a leadership transition ceremony. Bala claimed the event, linked to former chairman Ralph Nwosu, was used to unveil a new leadership structure involving David Mark, intensifying the party’s internal crisis.

In entertainment, Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has sparked reactions after revealing that he does not subscribe to paying tithe in church, stating instead that he prefers to give directly to the less privileged. He disclosed that he recently donated ₦10.2 million out of his earnings to people on the streets, describing it as his personal form of tithe.

Similarly, music executive Don Jazzy generated buzz online after offering a humorous analogy about modern marriages, suggesting that their perceived shorter lifespan could be likened to contemporary wedding cakes that spoil quickly, in contrast to the long-lasting fruit cakes used in the past.

In sports, Martin Ødegaard has maintained that Arsenal F.C. remain in contention for the Premier League title despite their recent loss to Manchester City F.C., expressing confidence in the team’s ability to recover in the ongoing title race.

Elsewhere, Leicester City F.C. face the looming threat of relegation to League One, with their survival hopes hanging by a thread as they prepare for a crucial fixture. The club’s recent poor form has left them at risk of a significant سقوط in English football, marking a dramatic decline from their historic Premier League triumph less than a decade ago.