Here are the 10 top stories that become headlines throughout the country today.
1. A appeal court upholds Okpebholo’s victory in the Governor Edo’s poll
The appeal court in Abuja has confirmed the election of the Monday Governor of Okpebholo from the state of Edo, rejecting the appeal submitted by the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidates, Asuerinme Ighodalo, challenged the results from 21 September 2024, the government of the loose.
2. Tinubu saves the river from sliding to anarchy – Fubara
The Governor of the State of Rivers, Siminaayi Fubara, on Thursday thanked the President of Bola Tinubu for saving the country from sliding to the anarchy after months of political crisis.
3. Edo: Ighodalo to challenge the election of Okpebholo in the Supreme Court
Candidates for the Governor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of Edo, Asue Ighodalo, and his party have decided to challenge the results of last year’s election in the state in the Supreme Court. Read more
4. Tinubu established the N100BN Credit Guarantee Company for MSMES
In an effort to increase access to finance for micro, small and medium companies (MSM), the President of the Tinubu Bola has established the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) with the initial capital of the N100 billion. Read more
5. Kukah urges the Nigerian government to prioritize food security
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Thursday urged the federal government to prioritize food security in all national plans. Read more
Also read: Top 10 Stories from All Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, May 29
6. Reps ordered NRC to stop selling property
The House of Representatives Committee on land transportation has directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the Railway Property Management Company is limited to stop the sale and rent of property while waiting for the results of the ongoing investigation alleged abuse in the process. Read more
7. In a medium -term report, Tinubu said subsidies, some FX Windows strangled Nigeria’s future
Tinubu Ball President on Thursday, May 29, 2025 noted that gasoline subsidies and some foreign exchange windows strangled Nigeria’s future, therefore the need for reform. Read more
8. 21 died, 10 missing in Niger floods
At least 21 people have been confirmed to die and 10 others missing in flash floods that destroyed in the regional government of Mokwa in the state of Niger.
9. Police Arrest 5 Allegedly worshipers, restoring firearms in Akwa Ibom
Police operations at Akwa Ibom have arrested five suspected people and found firearms in the Asutan Ibesikpo area in the state.
10. Musk to leave the role of the US government after a rare dispute with Trump
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that he would resign from his position in the US government, the role created to reduce federal expenditure, following his first major public disagreement with President Donald Trump on the mainstay of administrative expenditure law. Read more