Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 14 May

Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 14 May

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Court sentences former Minister of Power, Saleh, to 75 years in prison for N22 billion project fraud

Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison for acts of corruption related to the Mampilla and Zungeru hydroelectric projects.Read more

2. EFCC arrests energy commission boss over alleged N500 billion fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Director General of the Nigerian Energy Commission, Mustapha Abdullahi, on charges of…The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Director General of the Nigerian Energy Commission, Mustapha Abdullahi, on suspicion of money laundering.

3. 2027: NDC pegs presidential form at N60m, sets date for primaries

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that the presidential Nomination and Declaration of Interest form ahead of the 2027 general elections will be worth N60 million.Read more

4. INEC to deploy 1.4 million NYSC corps members for 2027 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed a total of 1,414,768 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members will be deployed for the 2027 elections.Read more

5. ‘My Story’, finally, Gowon launched a book to explain the reasons for the civil war and other policies

Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Retired) has released an autobiography that provides an insight into his thinking, policy direction and key reasons for taking the country through a period of 30 months of civil war.Read more

6. NGX: Animal Feed, Daar Communications led the gains as investors made N440 billion

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N440 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday.Read more

7. Nigeria again failed to meet its OPEC quota, for 9 consecutive months

Nigeria again failed to reach its crude oil production quota set by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after averaging 1.49 million barrels per day in April, below the benchmark of 1.5 million barrels per day.Read more

8. NDLEA intercepted Canadian N10.4bn with a bang at Lagos port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a form of high-strength marijuana, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms at Tincan Island Harbor in Lagos.Read more

9. Uganda’s 81-year-old president, Museveni, was inaugurated for a seventh term

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been inaugurated for a seventh consecutive term, following victory in the country’s disputed January elections.Read more

10. Ruth Kadiri, Funke Akindele mourn Alex Ekubo with emotional tributes

Nollywood actresses Ruth Kadiri and Funke Akindele paid emotional tribute to actor Alex Ekubo following reports of his death after an alleged long battle with cancer.Read more