Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday May 14
Here are the top ten stories from across the country
1. Court sentences ex-Power Minister, Saleh, to 75 years in jail over N22bn projects fraud
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison for corrupt acts linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects.Read more
2. EFCC arrests energy commission boss for alleged N500bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, for alleged…The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, for alleged money laundering.
3. 2027: NDC pegs presidential form at N60m, fixes date for primaries
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest forms ahead of the 2027 general elections will go for N60 million.Read more
4. INEC to deploy 1.4m NYSC corps members for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that a total of 1,414,768 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be deployed for the 2027 general elections.Read more
5. ‘My story’, finally, Gowon unveils book to clarify reasons for civil war, other policies
Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Retired) has released an autobiography giving insights into his thoughts, policy directions and major reasons for taking the nation through a 30-month civil war period.Read more
6. NGX: Livestock Feeds, Daar Communications lead gainers as investors make N440bn
Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N440 billion by the close of trading on Wednesday.Read more
7. Nigeria again falls short of OPEC quota, 9 months in a roll
Nigeria has again fallen short of its crude oil production quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after averaging 1.49 million barrels per day in April, below the 1.5 mbpd benchmark.Read more
8. NDLEA intercepts N10.4bn Canadian loud at Lagos port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos.Read more
9. Uganda’s 81-yr-old President Museveni sworn in for seventh term
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, after securing 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 have paid emotional tributes to actor Alex Ekubo following reports of his death after an alleged prolonged battle with cancer.Read more