Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Tinubu intervenes as APC governors’ move to remove Uzodimma fails
An attempt by some APC state governors to remove their Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodimma, as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has hit the rocks following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the disagreement that triggered the revolt .
2. Court grants indefinite adjournment in Gombe’s suit against ADC leadership
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted an indefinite adjournment in a suit filed by aggrieved ADC chieftain Nafiu-Bala Gombe challenging the legitimacy of the David Mark-led leadership of the party. Justice Emeka Nwite took the decision after taking arguments from lawyers to the parties .
3. Turaki PDP faction challenges Wike to shut down its office
The faction of the PDP aligned with Kabiru Turaki has challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to carry out his threat of shutting down its operational office. This follows Wike’s remarks questioning the legitimacy of the Turaki-led faction during his monthly media briefing .
4. NiMet warns 19 states may experience flash flooding
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a warning that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days due to expected heavy early rains. NiMet explained that the flooding risk is heightened because dry and hardened soils will prevent water from soaking properly into the ground .
5. Lightning strikes, kills police inspector in Maiduguri
Tragedy struck in Maiduguri after a police inspector, Abdulkadir Garba, was struck to death by lightning opposite the headquarters of the Borno State Police Command. The deceased officer popularly known as “Buratai” was coordinating vehicle parking when the incident occurred at about 2:19 p.m .
6. Armed hoodlums invade OOU students’ hostels for second time in two weeks
For the second time in less than two weeks, about seven armed hoodlums in the early hours of Friday invaded hostels occupied by students of the College of Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus. The gunmen shot sporadically before dispossessing students of valuables, including a car and several mobile phones .
7. Joint security operations kill five bandits, rescue 32 victims in Katsina
Intensified joint security operations against banditry in Katsina State have resulted in the killing of five suspected bandits and the rescue of 32 kidnapped victims. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, disclosed this in a statement .
8. Kwankwaso, Atiku loyalists endorse Peter Obi for 2027
Loyalists of former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have thrown their weight behind former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election. The endorsement was announced in Abuja during a coalition meeting attended by members of various support groups .
9. NLC calls on COSATU to combat xenophobia in South Africa
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) to lead a mass sensitisation campaign across South African communities to combat xenophobia and protect migrant workers. NLC President Joe Ajaero warned that South Africa could not claim to defend the working class while allowing African migrants to be hunted and killed .
10. Troops neutralize terrorists, rescue over 50 kidnapped victims nationwide
The Defence Headquarters says troops have neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested dozens of criminal suspects and rescued over 50 kidnapped victims in nationwide operations between April 30 and May 7. Director of Defence Media Operations Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja .
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