Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
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1. Atiku emerges early frontrunner in ADC presidential primary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as an early frontrunner in the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), winning in six states so far including Sokoto, Abia, Osun, Gombe, Ebonyi and Zamfara, ahead of Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen .
2. Court declares Goodluck Jonathan eligible to contest 2027 presidential election
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu, delivering judgment in a suit filed by a lawyer, held that Jonathan could contest the election .
3. FG approves 50% fare reduction on train services for Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has approved a 50 percent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Transportation in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Engr. Funsho Adebiyi .
4. Amaechi rejects ADC presidential primary results
Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the ADC presidential primaries, citing alleged irregularities and voter disenfranchisement. In a statement on X, Amaechi said the process did not meet the standards of fairness and transparency .
5. Court rules INEC has power to issue and alter election timetable
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday held that INEC possesses the power to issue a timetable for elections and alter it as it deems fit. Justice James Omotosho said the 2027 election timetable issued by INEC is “valid and legally issued” .
6. Wike-backed PDP adopts Senator Sandy Onor as consensus presidential candidate
The PDP backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has adopted Senator Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Senator Onor, who represented Cross River Central between 2019 and 2023, was the only aspirant who purchased the party’s nomination form .
7. Hayatu-Deen withdraws from ADC primary over alleged irregularities
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, one of three aspirants seeking the ADC presidential ticket, has announced he would not participate in the next stage of the exercise over alleged irregularities. He said reports of widespread vote rigging raised serious doubts about the credibility of the process .
8. Court fixes July 6 for judgment in EFCC’s forfeiture suit against Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed July 6 for judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to former AGF Abubakar Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after both sides adopted their processes .
9. Pantami joins PDP, clinches governorship ticket in Gombe
Immediate past Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has joined the PDP and clinched the governorship ticket of the party. He emerged through a voice affirmation during a primary election held on Tuesday in Gombe .
10. NDLEA re-arrests drug trafficker who jumped bail, was falsely declared dead
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has re-arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, who allegedly jumped bail and was falsely declared dead by his wife in an affidavit submitted to a Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State .
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