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Newspaper Headlines: Wanted bandit leader Turji kills 11 farmers in Sokoto

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
April 3, 2025 7:00 am

Reports on the Edo election tribunal judgment that affirmed the victory of Monday Okphebolo, governor of the state, dominate the frontpages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that officials in the presidency said President Bola Tinubu sacked Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over performance concerns and failure to meet key production targets. The newspaper says NNPC has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja.
Daily Trust reports that Bello Turji, the wanted notorious bandit leader, has killed 11 farmers in Isa LGA of Sokoto state. The newspaper reports that Maharazu Tsiga, a retired brigadier-general, has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity.
The Guardian reports that Asue Ighodalo, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, has rejected the judgment of the election tribunal that dismissed his petition. The newspaper says United States President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of at least 10 percent on all goods coming into the country with Nigerian exports getting 14 percent.
Vanguard reports that residents of Uromi area of Edo state have accused the police of indiscriminate arrests and extortion following the killing of 16 hunters in the community. The newspaper says Tinubu has left the country to Paris, the French capital, for a two-week working visit.

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