Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 21 May

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. How TY Danjuma saved Gowon from the wrath of El’Rufai —Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday revealed how former Defense minister, retired General Theophilus Danjuma saved former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (Retd.) from the wrath of Nasir el’Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Read more

2. Former Governor Lamido advises Jonathan not to take part in the ‘gloomy’ 2027 presidential election

Former governor of Jigawa State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan against interfering in his presidential bid in 2027.Read more

3. 2027: NDC filters, names Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) national screening committee has screened and confirmed Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the upcoming primaries.Read more

4. ASUU warns of a strike over the 2025 agreement

The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of an industrial crisis in the country’s universities due to the failure of the Federal Government to fully implement the 2025 agreement signed with the union.Read more

5. France supported Ojukwu to control Biafra’s mineral wealth — Gowon

Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed that France gave support to the late Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, to launch a civil war against Nigeria in the hope of controlling mineral deposits in the proposed Republic of Biafra.Read more

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6. CBN MPC keeps interest rate at 26.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Interest Rate (MPR) at 26.5%.Read more

7. The UN is concerned about terror attacks on schools in Nigeria

The UN expressed concern over the recurrence of terrorist attacks on schools in Nigeria.Read more

8. NDLEA blows up Nigerian-Mexican methamphetamine factory in Ogun forest, seizing drugs worth N480 billion (Video)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has blown up a transnational methamphetamine production factory in Ogun State jointly operated by a Nigerian drug cartel and Mexican collaborators.Read more

9. “Don’t Die In Silence”, Timi Dakolo’s reaction amidst Frank Edoho’s wedding drama

Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has advised men to speak about their emotional struggles rather than suffer in silence, amid the ongoing marriage controversy involving media personality Frank Edoho.Read more

10. Aston Villa beat Freiburg to win the Europa League title

English Premier League club Aston Villa emerged as Europa League champions after beating Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday night.Read more