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Newspaper Headlines: Flood kills three, destroys 10,000 hectares of rice farms in Niger state

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
April 21, 2025 7:00 am

Bits and pieces from Tunde Bakare’s ‘State of the Nation’ address perfuse the frontpages today. 

The Punch reports that audited financial results of financial institutions in Nigeria show that nine commercial banks generated a combined interest income of N14.26 trillion in 2024. The newspaper says deliberations for the creation of state police are off the agenda as the national economic council meets on April 24.
Daily Trust reports that Bakare, overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, said Nigeria is descending into tyranny under President Bola Tinubu. The newspaper says three people have died and more than 10,000 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed following a severe flood in Mokwa LGA of Niger state.
The Nation reports that resurgence of violent killings in Plateau and Benue states has returned the state police conversation to the front burner. The newspaper says poor telecommunication services in the country are affecting virtual businesses.
The Guardian reports that Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former special adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said no Nigerian can be president without the northern part of the country. The newspaper says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned bloggers and influencers against providing unregistered investments.

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