Good Morning: Top 10 Headlines from TheMatrix – April 9, 2026

Good morning. Here are the top ten headlines from TheMatrix Newspapers for Thursday, April 9, 2026. Led by Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, the #OccupyINEC protest rocked Abuja as opposition figures decried INEC actions. Other political stories include mixed reactions to a PDP–ADC factions meeting and President Tinubu’s absence from a Lagos bridge commissioning. In business and economy, Zenith Bank posted a record ₦1.041 trillion profit after tax and declared a ₦10 total dividend, while NNPC credited improved pipeline security for lifting crude output to historic highs. The World Bank downgraded Nigeria’s growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027. On the global front, US President Trump announced 50% tariffs on arms suppliers to Iran. In culture and entertainment, Prince Laja Adeoye backed the #OccupyINEC protesters, DJs sidelined Burna Boy’s music after an altercation with DJ Tunez, and Atletico Madrid stunned Barcelona at the Nou Camp as PSG outplayed Liverpool.

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