Catch up on the biggest Nigerian newspapers today as we bring you 10 top stories making waves this Friday across politics, business, metro, entertainment, and more.
Looking for the biggest Nigerian newspapers today? From politics and the economy to security, entertainment, and public affairs, today’s newspaper headlines are packed with major developments Nigerians are talking about.
Here is a quick roundup of the 10 top stories you need to know this Tuesday morning before you begin your day.
Nigerian Newspapers Today:
1. Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said no final decision has been taken regarding his political future or that of his associates. The African Democratic Congress chieftain, however, admitted that he is currently consulting with leaders of the National Democratic Congress and the Peoples Redemption Party.
2. The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a blogger and social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, over allegations of inciting soldiers and attempting to misinform the public. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the arrest followed complaints raised by some soldiers regarding feeding and welfare issues, which were shared on social media by the influencer.
3. Three members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Ekiti Local Government branch, have died in a fatal lone road crash along the Oke-Onigbin–Omu-Aran highway in Kwara State shortly after participating in this year’s Workers’ Day celebrations. The victims were said to be part of the health workers who travelled to Ilorin, the state capital, for the May Day activities before the tragic incident occurred on their return journey.
4. A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Sandy Onor, has said the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for President Tinubu is personal and does not reflect the position of the party. Onor stated this on Saturday after picking his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, stressing that while Wike remains a leader within the party, his political alignment does not determine the direction the PDP will take ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
5. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has convened a high-level reconciliation meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, as part of efforts to unite the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor disclosed this weekend shortly after receiving his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms.
6. The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and maritime crimes, destroying illegal refining sites and dismantling militant hideouts across Rivers, Bayelsa and Cross River states. This is contained in separate statements issued by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Saturday in Abuja.
7. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast haziness and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, predicted moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility between two kilometres and five kilometres over the northern region on Sunday. NiMet anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over parts of Katsina, Kano and Jigawa States throughout the forecast period.
8. Gunmen have attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least three officers and leaving two others injured. The assault, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, reportedly caught security personnel off guard.
9. The African Democratic Congress has rejected claims that it may not participate in the 2027 general elections, describing the reports as false and intended to undermine its growing political momentum. In a statement on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC remains committed to fielding candidates and strengthening its position as a credible alternative in Nigeria’s political landscape.
10. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement. It was reliably gathered that his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, is also preparing to exit the party amid escalating leadership and legal crises.
