Good morning! Here is today's summary of Nigerian newspapers:

1. Governor Douye Direct, from the state of Bayelsa, warned those who plan a mega rally and inauguration of a loyal group to the minister of the territory of the federal capital, Nyesom Wike, that this meeting is able to light the crisis in the state. Drive, who also took the alarm about a conspiracy to violate peace, warned that the state government would not tolerate any act that would hinder the peace of the state.

2. The Senate passed Thursday for the second reading of a bill that seeks to amend the 2022 electoral law to provide for the conduct of all elections in one day. The bill, sponsored by Senator, stresses Mustapha, is also looking for a shorter campaign period to reduce the cost of elections and provide a legal structure for elected employees to serve as ad hoc delegates in party congresses.

3. The House of Representatives, on Thursday, terminated its decision on the second reading pass of an amendment project that sought to remove the vice -president, governors and deputy governors of his immunity. The House also terminated its decision on the second reading passage from a bill that seeks to change the Constitution to review the death penalty in the Constitution on Wednesday.

4. Manager of Century Home Hotel in Owheologbo, the local government area of ​​Isoko North, Delta, and three others, were arrested by police officers because of a tenant's mysterious death. It was also concluded that the hotel owner and his wife were invited to interrogation, but have since been released after being considered innocent.

5. The House of Representatives yesterday went to the second reading of a bill that seeks to prevent anyone over 60 years to contest the election to the position of President and Governor. It was sponsored by Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, an IMO state legislator.

6. President Bola Tinubu will join Friday to the Muslims of the National Mosque in Abuja for a special prayer session for the country to mark its 73rd anniversary, which is on Saturday. “He will also use this occasion to thank God for preserving and supporting him in the costly task of piloting the nation's subjects,” said Tinubu special consultant on information and strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a statement he signed on Thursday.

7. The Nigeria Disease Control and Disease Prevention Center says the country reported a total of 807 suspicious cases of cephalochemical meningitis and 74 deaths from 22 states on March 26, 2025. NCDC stated that the case fatality rate is 9.2 % on March 26, 2025.3.27.

8. Hundreds of owners of store markets and market leaders in the Owode Owode motor replacement parts broke into the Lagos State Assembly House on Thursday, requiring an immediate stop to the ongoing demolition of their market. Protesters, who marched from the headquarters of the Lagos State Fire Service, displayed posters with messages such as “Sanwo-olu, call Lasbca and his bandits to order”, “without prior notice of market relocation” and “Babajide Sanwo-Olu, save our souls”, among others.

9. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he never raised any money from Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu for his 2023 election campaign. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Advisor, Paul Ibe in Abuja on Thursday. He denied the reports by making the rounds that Sanwo-olu gave money to the former vice president of his 2023 presidential election campaign.

10. The Federal Superior Court in Abuja on Thursday, set on May 8 for trial in a lawsuit filed by the Multichoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Multichoice is seeking to prevent FCCPC from sanctioning it for its recent increase in STD and GOTV signature.