Nigerian newspapers: PDP eyes 2027, Kwankwaso quits NNPP, NCC orders network refunds

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will contest the 2027 general election and seek to reclaim mandates taken by defectors, according to National Leader Nyesom Wike. This signals the party's intent to remain a major player despite recent losses.

In a major political shift, former Kano Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the NNPP's 2023 presidential candidate, has formally resigned from the party, citing a need for broader realignment. The NNPP's founder, Boniface Aniebonam, immediately countered that the party is not part of Kwankwaso's planned defection to the ADC, creating confusion within the opposition bloc.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile networks to directly compensate subscribers for service disruptions, moving from fines to consumer restitution. Operators whose performance falls below standards in specific locations must now provide restitution. This is a significant win for consumers—monitor your network quality and claim compensation if service drops persistently.

In security news, gunmen on motorcycles invaded Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North, Plateau State, around 7:30pm on Sunday, firing indiscriminately and killing an unspecified number of residents. The attack caused panic as people were going about their businesses.

President Bola Tinubu announced he will donate all his salaries since May 2023 to a welfare fund for wounded soldiers and families of fallen personnel, with the Accountant-General establishing a special account.

The NDLEA intercepted a large cocaine consignment concealed in dry stockfish ('Okporoko') heads bound for India, arresting a 36-year-old suspect, Akputa Ejike, and recovering three jumbo bags.

Oyo State Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin has joined the 2027 governorship race, endorsed by PDP stakeholders in Ibarapaland.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/30/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-monday-morning-123/