Top headlines in Nigeria on Friday morning highlight escalating political tensions as succession battles intensify ahead of the 2027 governorship elections in 10 states. The United States Department of Justice says it has filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Nigerian who was jailed in 2018 over an $11m fraud. The Federal Government is also pushing concrete measures to tackle the gas supply crisis responsible for worsening blackouts across the country. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/2027-gov-poll-succession-firestorm-heats-up-in-10-states/Blackouts: FG moves to resolve gas supply crisisMinister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians of improved electricity supply soon as the Federal Government tackles the gas supply constraints causing persistent blackouts. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/blackouts-fg-moves-to-resolve-gas-supply-crisis/$11m fraud: US moves to revoke Nigerian’s citizenshipThe United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to revoke the citizenship of Nigerian Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem over an $11 million wire fraud and identity theft scheme.

Source: Punch March 20, 2026 10:24 UTC