Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Court voids INEC’s 2027 election timetable
The Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the 2027 election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment on a suit brought by the Youth Party, held that INEC’s action imposed restrictive timeframes on political parties for primaries and other pre-election activities contrary to the Electoral Act, 2026 .
2. Wike’s ally Chinda declared APC governorship candidate in Rivers
Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, an ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has been declared governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers State. Bitrus Kwamoti, Chairman of the APC governorship primary election committee, declared Chinda the party’s flagbearer on Thursday in Port Harcourt .
3. Kwara PDP publicity secretary remanded over alleged defamation of governor
The Kwara State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olusegun Olushola Adewara, was on Thursday remanded at the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre after a State High Court in Ilorin declined to grant him bail in a case involving alleged defamation of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq .
4. ADC predicts mass exodus from APC following court verdict
A mass exodus is looming in the APC as a result of the court verdict on INEC’s timelines for party primaries and candidate nomination, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said. ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi noted that the ruling vindicates the party’s objections to key aspects of the electoral body’s guidelines .
5. Hamzat emerges APC governorship candidate in Lagos
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has emerged as the governorship candidate of the APC in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election, following the party’s direct primary held across the state on Thursday. Hamzat, currently serving as deputy governor, praised the exercise as peaceful, transparent and reflective of internal democracy .
6. JAMB releases 279 withheld UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results that had earlier been withheld for further investigation. The board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the development on X on Thursday .
7. Lagos agency raises alarm over adulterated palm oil in markets
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has raised an alarm over the circulation of adulterated palm oil in some markets across the state, warning consumers to purchase from verified sources. The agency also sealed a shop on Lagos Island as part of enforcement actions .
8. APC reschedules governorship primaries in Bauchi, Kwara, Zamfara
The APC has rescheduled its governorship and State House of Assembly primary elections in Bauchi, Kwara and Zamfara states. National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka announced in a statement on Thursday that governorship primaries in Bauchi and Kwara had been rescheduled to Friday, May 22, 2026 .
9. Naira appreciates to N1,372.31 per dollar
The naira further strengthened against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira appreciated to N1,372.31 against the dollar, up from N1,373.34 recorded previously .
10. Ronaldo wins first Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo has won his first Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr. Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in December 2022 and has since been in search of a major trophy in Saudi Arabia. He has now won the league, continuing his illustrious winning career .
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