Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Monday 11 May

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Atiku camp rejects Southern zoning for 2027, says opposition risks handing Tinubu an easy win

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp has warned opposition parties against limiting South Korea’s 2027 presidential candidacy, arguing that such a move could undermine efforts to oust President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Read more

2. Wike denies involvement in the Rivers APC screening dispute

Nyesom Wike has distanced himself from the controversy following the screening of candidates by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, stating that he has no role in the internal affairs of the party.Read more

3. Rivers APC approves Wike-Aligned MPs, rejecting 65 after screening

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has completed the screening of candidates seeking tickets for the 2027 State House of Assembly elections, eliminating 33 contenders and disqualifying 65 others.Read more

4. APC threatens to impose sanctions on prospective candidates who commit violations in the primary election

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned party candidates against actions that could disrupt the upcoming primaries, and warned that anyone found to be inciting violence or engaging in anti-party behavior could face immediate suspension.Read more

5. FG removes UTME requirements for education and agriculture applicants

The Federal Government has introduced major changes to the tertiary admissions process in Nigeria by removing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for candidates applying to certain Education and Agriculture programs.Read more

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6. The naira slumped again against the dollar at the official window, losing N11.77

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped again against the US dollar at the official window on Monday.Read more

7. ASUU issues threat of attack over ‘deviant implementation’ of 2025 agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened another strike over the failure of the Federal Government to fully implement the December 2025 agreement reached by both parties.Read more

8. Warri Ijaw protesters storm INEC headquarters, demanding enforcement of Supreme Court delimitation order

Hundreds of Ijaw indigenous people from Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State on Monday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, urging immediate implementation of the Supreme Court-backed area delineation report in the region.Read more

9. Tinubu appointed Fadewa as internal security advisor

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Maj. Gen. Adeyinka Fadewa (rtd) as Special Advisor on Internal Security.Read more

10. The CEO’s blessing triggers new health problems with strange body changes

Popular Nigerian influencer and relationship blogger, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has once again sparked online backlash after sharing a video revealing a noticeable change in her physical appearance.Read more