Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Court to deliver judgment on Jonathan’s eligibility for 2027 presidential race today
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will today, May 26, 2026, deliver its judgment in a suit seeking the disqualification of former President Goodluck Jonathan from the 2027 presidential race. Justice Peter Lifu will also rule on whether the former president can still take the oath of office after he had done so twice before leaving office in 2015 .
2. INEC appeals court judgment nullifying 2027 election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. INEC on Monday filed a notice of appeal and a motion for stay of execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar .
3. Atiku dismisses Tinubu’s 10 million APC primary votes, urges Nigerians to vote out ruling party
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has shot down talks that President Bola Tinubu garnered over 10 million votes from the APC primary election. Speaking after casting his vote in the ADC presidential primary in Yola, Atiku urged Nigerians to make good use of the 2027 general elections by voting out the ruling party .
4. Military raises alarm over possible Boko Haram, ISWAP attacks during Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigerian military has raised the alarm over possible terror attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP at densely populated locations across the North-East during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Lt. Col. Sani Uba, spokesman of Operation HADIN KAI, gave the warning in a statement issued to journalists in Maiduguri on Monday .
5. Wike says he is not surprised by Fubara’s withdrawal from APC guber primary
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said he was not surprised by the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from the APC governorship primary election. Speaking after inspecting projects in Abuja, Wike said APC candidate Kingsley Chinda has the legislative and executive experience to govern Rivers State .
6. FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Dr Magdalene Ajani .
7. Senator Shehu Umar resigns from APC, joins PRP
Senator Shehu Umar, representing Bauchi South senatorial district, has officially resigned from the APC and declared his membership of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The senator cited the absence of internal democracy, lack of fairness, and marginalisation of genuine APC members .
8. Bandits attack Kwara community, burn section of emir’s palace, abduct his wives and children
Suspected bandits on Monday launched a coordinated midnight attack on the Yashikira community in Baruten LGA of Kwara State, burning a section of the emir’s palace and abducting three wives and four children of the traditional ruler, Alhaji Umar Seriki. Heavily armed men stormed the border town, firing sporadically .
9. Ghana Police arrest eight Nigerians in anti-narcotics operations
The Ghana Police Service has arrested eight Nigerians alongside 66 other suspects during a series of intelligence-led anti-narcotics and crime suppression operations in the Upper East Region of the country. The operations targeted narcotics peddling, violent crimes, and other criminal activities within border communities .
10. Ex-IGP Mohammed Adamu resigns from APC over governorship ambition
A former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has resigned his membership of the APC over his 2027 governorship ambition. Adamu submitted his letter of resignation on Monday to the executives of the Makama ward in Lafia, the state capital .
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