Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday 5 May

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. 17 Reps drop ADC, follow Peter Obi to NDC

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday officially renounced their membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).Read more

2 Suspects admit to playing a role in the plot to overthrow the Tinubu government

A number of individuals arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja in connection with an alleged coup plot against the government of President Bola Tinubu on Monday recounted their roles in the alleged plot.Read more

3. INEC will begin the third phase of voter registration on May 11

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to implement the third phase of continuous voter registration (CVR) from May 11 to June 10, 2026.Read more

4. Tinubu wrote to the Senate to confirm Tegbe, Enikanolaiye as ministers

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the nominations of Sola Enikanolaiye as foreign minister, and Joseph Tegbe as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Read more

5. SPECIAL REPORT: Inside the abandoned Sokoto Community Health Center, patients receive IV drips on mats, and women give birth on bare floors

The primary health care systems in Sokoto and Yobe states are different from each other. Even though Sokoto shows a broken system – with community health centers closed, overgrown with weeds and understaffed, Yobe continues to thrive.Read more

6. NNPCL, Chinese company signs MoU to restore Port Harcourt, Warri refinery

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd, to explore the potential of a Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) aimed at completing and operating the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.Read more

7. The naira slumped against the dollar at the official window, down N1.31

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

8. Sowore questioned Tinubu’s nomination process when Umahi signed the form

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has voiced his concerns over the process surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-nomination, particularly the role played by third parties in obtaining and completing his nomination form.Read more

9. Soldiers attack journalists for commenting on the traffic situation

A journalist in Lagos, Olalekan Fakoyejo narrated how he was attacked by a soldier in Lagos over comments he made during a traffic situation in Ikeja area of ​​Lagos State.Read more

10. Arsenal beat Atletico to reach first Champions League final in 20 years

Arsenal have clinched a place in the UEFA Champions League final after beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.Read more