Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Coalition seeks UK’s input in probe of British Major
Auto firm’s chief cleared of alleged love scam
Monarch greets Oborevwori on APC defection
Company appoints brand ambassador
Programme unveils tech skills to equip creatives
Don urges librarians to embrace digital transformation
Nigerian Breweries unveils skills centre
‘Tinubu has not violated federal character’
How to guard against investment scams, by NOA
Fed Govt names Ofili acting MLSCN Registrar
Tinubu mourns passing of Edun matriarch, Adunni, at 84
EFCC arrests E-Money over alleged Naira abuse
Court admits video recording of Kanu’s interrogation, other items
EFCC arrests wanted Achimugu at Abuja airport
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Foreign Investors Network writes Tinubu over $250m loss
NFIU worried over abduction of 735 persons in six years
Nigerian newspapers owe journalists N1.3b in pensions, says PenCom
Okpebholo intensifies battle against kidnappers, cultists
Nigeria ‘ll soon begin crude oil extraction in Ogun Tongeji Island – Senator Adeola
Opposition without better propositions juvenile politics – Kachikwu
First Lady rallies traditional rulers to end female genital mutilation
No grudge against Okowa over defection – Atiku
Gunmen kill UBTH physiotherapist as truck crushes two vigilantes
EBRD to open first West African office in Lagos
Presidential aide urges young women to join politics, public service
You won’t regret joining APC, party assures Adediran
Lagos govt spends N10bn on empowerment in five years
Okpebholo suspends primary healthcare boss over alleged financial infractions
NFIU raises alarm over 735 mass abductions in Nigeria in six years
FG launches e-invoicing platform to curb tax evasion, boost transparency
Agbakoba demands retraction of Natasha’s ‘clearly false sexual harassment allegation’ against Akpabio
UK pledges support for Nigeria’s war against cybercrime
DSS reveals how Nnamdi Kanu was arrested as prosecution opens case, calls first witness
First Lady commissions NITDA ICT centre in Ibadan to boost digital learning
Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar seeks revival of Nigeria-Brazil trade ties
Bishop T.D Jakes hands over church leadership to daughter, son-in-law
FG validates national migration policy to curb brain drain, insecurity
Carter Efe slams Headies Awards over posthumous nomination of Mohbad
Olamide releases single featuring Wizkid, announces upcoming album date
Actress Omowunmi Dada undergoes leg surgery
Why Headies organisers turned off my mic, by Odumodublvck
I lost nothing marrying an older man – Shade Okoya speaks on 26-year union with billionaire husband
King Sunny Ade denies disappearance rumours, says he’s alive, hale, hearty
Nigerian parents don’t scold, advise breadwinners – Rema
Farewell Adebanjo, an iconic brand with great conviction
Tinubu urges Remo Stars to conquer Africa after NPFL success
Osimhen wants to break Drogba’s records at Chelsea, says Mikel Obi
Osimhen relishes Galatasaray’s victory over Eyupspor
Dessers crowned Rangers’ topmost scorer
Barcelona, Liverpool, five others line up for Lookman’s signature
Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit $1.79bn in Q1 2025 — NEPC
NUPRC boss Komolafe puts Nigeria on global energy map, earns praise ahead of London awards
Lawyers, CSOs storm NNPCL with FOI request on Kyari’s tenure
Expert proposes modular homes for Nigerians
Nigeria eyes share of $6.45tn maritime tourism market
EDITORIAL: Inevitable crackdown
Bands of occupation
An anatomy of the Delta PDP defections
The education question: Primary schools – 1
Atiku’s train allegory
Insufferable!
The Punch
Lagos socialite, E-money freed after EFCC questioning over Naira abuse
Ataga: Police forced me to write false statement, says Chidinma
Woman demands $250,000 from Promasidor over son’s death at factory
Hurricane Tinubu: PDP NWC, govs meet next week to avert defections
Obi doesn’t need PDP, Atiku coalition to defeat Tinubu – NLC
NNPCL shake-up: MDs of Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries sacked
US jails Nigerian who defrauded 400 elderly people of inheritance
Group urges finance minister to join Ogun gov race
COAS vows tough offensive as Boko Haram kills 40 in Borno
Ighodalo’s campaign DG protests as Edo seals hotel
Nigeria scraps BEA scholarship with beneficiaries stranded abroad
Kaduna, Oyo APC stakeholders back Tinubu’s re-election
Hurricane Tinubu: PDP NWC, govs meet next week to avert defections
Obi doesn’t need PDP, Atiku coalition to defeat Tinubu – NLC
NNPCL shake-up: MDs of Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries sacked
Kanu’s trial: DSS submits Radio Biafra devices in court
Nigeria risks breakup without federal reform, Anyaoku warns
2027: Your work will speak for you, cleric tells Otti
IBC DG honoured in Imo
Anambra youths protest, accuse community of bias, negligence
Criminals, touts no longer thrive in Abakaliki Rice Mill – Chairman
I will continue running for Reps till I win – Ex-Ebonyi LG boss
Remi Tinubu names ICT centre after Akande, vows to end cervical cancer
FG sympathises with India over terror attack
Bauchi gov faces backlash for appointing 168 new aides
Kwankwaso not welcome in Kano APC – Party youths
LASUBEB urges teachers to uphold standards
My developmental strides inspired by Awolowo’s legacy – Adeleke
12,000 Lagos MSMEs supported with N8.4bn – Sanwo-Olu
National Assembly tackles lawmaker over Taiwan sovereignty remark
Japa: FG okays N110bn upgrade for 18 medical schools
LASG applauds new safety app
Reps panel recovers additional N11.49bn from oil firms
Zamfara Imam, three children killed after N11m ransom
Defections: APC’s dominance won’t last long, says Igbinedion
Enugu Ex-APC chairman slams Mbah over failed water promise
Anambra businessmen hail Soludo’s ‘unprecedented’ projects
Reps member builds classrooms in Anambra community
AAC gov candidate tackles Soludo over alleged human rights violations
Ohanaeze rejects FG’s census committee
NRC boss orders immediate removal of structures on railway land
Rotary club Umuahia inducts Mrs Otti
Defection: PDP vows to recover governorship, other mandates in Delta
Expect heavy rains as NiMet predicts thunderstorms nationwide Wednesday to Friday
Jigawa to verify pensioners, clean up payroll
EFCC probes 30 internet fraudsters arrested by soldiers in ‘Yahoo School’
Nigeria has highest number of unvaccinated children globally — UNICEF
Reps recover additional over ₦11bn from oil firms
Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT
EFCC warns NGOs against terrorism financing, money laundering
Minimum wage: Some states only added N5,000 to workers’ pay — NLC
Anambra 2025: PDP unveils committee ahead governorship election
Police raid criminal hideout, arrest one suspect in Anambra
FG distributes 43,000 life jackets to riverine communities in Niger
Commodity price slump threatens developing economies, World Bank warns
Two soldiers killed in Borno landmine explosion
FG to raise health centres to 17,000 by 2027 – Minister
Army busts internet fraud, ritualist den in Edo, arrests 31
FG declares May 1 public holiday
FG scraps foreign scholarship, says scheme, a waste of resources
Tinubu’s wife mobilises traditional rulers, others to end cancer
NGX loses N116bn as market cap dips
Christian group warns against politicising killings, urges govs to acknowledge threat
FG to transform Abuja into climate-smart, sustainable city
AGF unveils team to revolutionise, fight cybercrime
Edo seals Ighodalo campaign DG’s hotel in Benin
NBS unveils real-time price data
Insecurity: Kwara gov meets first-class monarchs, sets agenda for peace
Abuja police bust car theft syndicate, arrest couple, six others
Japa: We can’t find doctors to recruit -Kwara
NECA organises MSME fair to drive growth
AU set to announce AFRIMA 2025 host city
ILO advocates unified strategy for jobs, inclusive growth
Oyo APC endorses Tinubu’s re-election, says defections signs of acceptance
2027: I will support southern candidate, say Lucky Igbinedion
Kwankwaso’s return to APC will not benefit party – Youth Council
PDP mass defection to APC, defining moment for Delta, Nigeria — Ogboru
2027: Atiku on his way out of PDP – Okowa
Fury teases Joshua to spark potential return
I am Nigeria’s best fighter, UNILAG’s Badoo declares
Top 10 Nigerian male boxers
‘This will only make you stronger, just like our Rolls Royce’, Cubana Chief Priest backs E-Money after arrest
I was not kidnapped, says King Sunny Ade
Editorial: Dollar for local transactions
Nigeria is already a de facto one-party state
Baba-Ahmed back on the hustings
Nigeria’s security architecture: Progress amidst complex challenges, not incompetence
The case of Aisha Achimugu and due process in Nigeria
ThisDay
MAN Kicks Against Re-Introduction Of 4% Free-On-Board Levy
•Says manufacturing sector burdened beyond its well-known resilience thresholds
Shettima Reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment Towards Sustaining Stronger Ties With EU
Minister Backs Africa’s First Gemology, Gemstones Dept At Abuja Varsity
Tinubu Felicitates Ex-CEO Of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, Tony Attah At 60
African Airlines’ Record Of Cargo Demand Slumps To 13.4%, Lowest Across Regions
At Morocco Forum, Akpabio Canvasses South-South Unity To Confront Global Challenges
Award-Winning US News Executive, Stacia Philips, To Visit Nigeria
Sanwo-Olu: We’ve Invested N8.4bn To Support 12,000 Indigent Lagos Residents
Tinubu Redeploys Four Permanent Secretaries
Deficit, Borrowing Biggest Threat To Nigeria’s $1trn Economy Goal, NACCIMA, OPS Warn
Dantsoho’s Transformational Leadership At NPA
UNIDO Urges Manufacturers On Sustainability Practices To Minimise Ecological Footprints
Stock Market Down N117bn On Profit-Taking In MTN, 19 Others
Budget Deficit: FG Accesses N2.5trn From Bond Market In Four Months
How Nigeria’s Mobile Money Success Offers Key Insights Into Driving An Era Of AI Prosperity
Private Investors Harp On Increased Capital Injection In Nigeria’s Economy
UPDC Finance Costs Reducing, Coy In Upward Trajectory, Says MD, Ojo
Ojodu Building Collapse, Repeat Of Avoidable Errors, Says BCPG
As Gale Of Defection Hits Red Chamber…
Yamal: I Don’t Compare Myself To Messi
Aruna, Goda, Others Get Opponents For 2025 ITTF World Championships
Dembele Silences Gunners As PSG Gain Advantage At The Emirates
Napoli President Gives Condition On Osimhen’s Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Furore Over Fresh Appointments At Nigeria Maritime University
WiFi Combat Academy Empowers Teen Innovators, As Winners Emerge
ALX Launches ‘Creative Tech Lite’ To Equip African Creatives With In-Demand Tech Skills
A Season Of Defections
Carney Wins Canadian Election
Nnamdi Kanu: Court Permits FG’s Witnesses To Testify In Camera
EDITORIAL: THE RESURGENCE OF POLIO
Leadership
‘It’s Fake News’, Presidency Denies Sack Of Defence, Power Ministers
DEFECTIONS… PDP’s Destruction, Threat To Democracy – Sule Lamido
Failed Water Projects: Nigeria To Pay W/Bank $6.25m Yearly For 40 Years
Foundation Sensitizes Road Users On Use Of Pedestrian Bridges
Lawyers, CSOs Storm NNPCL With FOI Requests On Mele Kyari’s Tenure
Nigeria To Reposition Migration With New Governance Policy
Navy Arrests Illegal Bunkerers, Confiscates Boat Laden With Refined AGO
Governor Namadi Transforming Jigawa Into A Health Tourism Hub
Development Partnerships And Gombe’s Model For Smart Governance
Federal Gov’t Launches Joint Task Force On Cybercrime
Nigeria Unveils Certification Scheme To Boost Environmental Standards
Federal Gov’t Sets Up Committee To Curb Trailer, Tanker Accidents
Again, Anyaoku Calls For New Constitution
Lawyer Arraigned For Alleged N7.25m Land Fraud
Hajj 2025: CSO Seeks Clear Terms Of Reference Over Amirul Hajj Lead Delegation
Soba LGA Endorses Tinubu, Uba For 2027
Meta Fine: Holding Tech Giants Accountable
There Must Be Band Z
Plateau Killings: Perpetrators Of Attacks Are Known Members Of Communities – District Head
New Council Rallies Support For Tinubu’s 2027 Bid
Benue, Plateau Killings: CSOs Demand Justice, Compensation For Victims
‘Opposition Behind ASUU-KASU Strike To Discredit Gov Sani’
We Owe Nigerian Workers Safety Obligation At Workplace – Reps
Aisha Achimugu On Hunger Strike After EFCC’s Arrest
DEFECTIONS… PDP’s Destruction, Threat To Democracy – Sule Lamido
Failed Water Projects: Nigeria To Pay W/Bank $6.25m Yearly For 40 Years
‘It’s Fake News’, Presidency Denies Sack Of Defence, Power Ministers
Gov Okpebholo Orders Demolition Of Buildings Linked To Kidnappers, Cultists In Edo
Court Sentences Investment Fraudster To 65-yr Imprisonment In Oyo
Federal Gov’t Recommits To Environmental, Climate Action Goals
New Pope: 2 Catholic Cardinals To Miss Conclave Due To Illness — Vatican
Seyi Tinubu Dismisses NANS’ President Allegations, Says ‘Enough Is Enough’
All Encumbrances To Investment Being Eliminated, VP Shettima Tells EU Delegation
Atiku On His Way Out Of PDP, Party Has No Future – Okowa
Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Attracts More Investment, Expansion
31 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Ritualists Busted In Edo
First Lady Seeks South-West Monarchs’ Support For Fight Against Cervical Cancer, TB, Others
Federal Gov’t To Launch Centre To Combat Immigration Document Fraud
Join Politics, Shape Nigeria’s Future, Presidency Tells Young Women
Agbakoba Demands Retraction Of Natasha’s Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Akpabio
Abuja Couple, 6 Others In Police Net For Car Snatching
Tinubu Congratulates New Canadian Prime Minister Carney
New Council Rallies Support For Tinubu’s 2027 Bid
The Sun
Atiku’ll soon leave PDP –Okowa
FG, UK signs MoU to combat cybercrime
Nigeria facing existential crisis, El-Rufai warns
Anyaoku: Mbah genuinely, quietly transforming Enugu
Why I established Radio Biafra in London –Kanu
Consider people’s interest before leaving PDP, group tells Bauchi gov
Defection: PDP mulls legal action against Oborevberi, others
…Demands reinstatement of 13 suspended Benue lawmakers
Defection, characteristic of average Nigerian politician –Ex-Gov Igbinedion
NSA plans ‘one-stop’ airport screening to bolster security
Zenith Bank pays N195.67bn 2024 dividend, pledges higher future payouts
Enugu Assembly summons MTN, Globacom, others over drop calls
Investors seek Tinubu’s intervention in $250m investment dispute
FG, UK signs MoU to combat cybercrime
I was not kidnapped – King Sunny Ade breaks silence
Naira abuse: EFCC arrests socialite E-Money
Napoli agrees to sell Osimhen to Al Hilal for €75m
Nottingham Forest to assess Ola Aina fitness race
Ndidi up for grabs for N19bn this summer
2025 AfroBasket: Nigeria to know opponents May 9
Editorial:More seats for women at the National Assembly
For PDP, it’s battle of survival
Abuja commuters in high risks
Carpooling Team wins N5m in federal public service innovation contest
Police arrest Abuja couple, six others for car snatching, recover stolen vehicles
Ekiti North backs Oyebanji, Afuye for 2026 re-election
Ibadan serial investment fraudster Olaniyan Amos jailed for 63 years
Bring back the gods
Senator gives succour to Ebonyi farmers
Soludo urges South East traditional rulers to unite for regional progress
Amaseikumor: Promoting stronger ties in Niger Delta
FG scraps foreign scholarship program
FG gives N110bn to 18 varsities for medical programmes
Nigerian universities operating obsolete systems — Minister
Our PhD journey
Daily Trust
Okowa: PDP Not Ready For 2027, Atiku Will Leave Soon
Sule Lamido: Tinubu Using Nigeria’s Resources To Cripple Opposition
Japa: ‘We Can’t Find Doctors To Recruit’, Kwara Raises Alarm
Okowa’s Choice As Running Mate Cost Atiku 2023 Presidency – Moro
NNPCL Appoints Idris, Obioma, Sacks P/Harcourt Refinery’s MD, 200 Others
How Dozens Of Civilian JTF Died Defending Communities In Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
We Trek For Miles, Residents Say As Curfew Bites
Why Political Defection Is Not A Problem
Okowa To Saraki: You’ve No Moral Right To Speak About My Defection
Soldier To Die By Hanging For Killing Lover
Electricity-Related Incidents Kill 112 In 2024
Security Agencies On Alert Over Emerging Threat To Civil Aviation
Nigeria Needs Data For Economic, Human Capital Development – FG
Dangote Sugar Targets 1.5m MT Of Refined Sugar, 75,000 Jobs
NSC Directs Port Service Providers To Register Online Or Face Sanctions
NBS Launches Crowd-Sourced Data On Prices Of Food Commodities
NEC, Delta Caretaker C’ttee Top Agenda As PDP NWC Meets Today
U-20 AFCON: Nigeria Eye Winning Start Against Tunisia In Egypt
NAN, FRSC Bosses Advocate Exercise To Boost Well-Being
Aruna, Goda Await Draw For 2025 ITTF World Tourney
NPFL: Amapakabo Urges Focus As Abia Warriors Chase Continental Slot
Crisis Worsens At IBB Club As AGM, Elections Postponed Amid Shutdown
Trump’s First 100 Days – In Numbers
‘Nigeria Doesn’t Recognise Taiwan Trade Office As Gov’t’
Landlocked AES Countries Back Morocco’s Sea Access Initiative
Why Political Defection Is Not A Problem
Trillion-Dollar Economy: Fantasy Or Reality?
Editorial: Walk The Talk To Prevent Another Flooding
FCTA Builds Skill Centre For Secondary Schools
FCT Residents Sensitised On Use Of Pedestrian Bridges
Ahead Pilgrims’ Arrival, FCTA Fumigates Hajj Camp
FCT: How To Stop Crashes At Sloppy Dutsen-Tipper Garage Junction
‘FCT Schools Adapting To 21st Century Demands’
The Guardian
Illegal student loan deductions, double institutional fees: Presidential aide calls for probe
PDP vows to sanction governors supporting Tinubu’s second term
Labour alleges some states only increased minimum wage by ₦5,000
Ministry targets $6bn investment to stimulate productive economy
Telcos commit $1 billion to upgrades as NCA comes under scrutiny
Why Ponzi scheme thrives in Nigeria
Nigeria’s 5G quality ranks low as China hits 1.05b users
CACOL, Presidential aide seek probe of illegal student loan deductions
Firm relocates Lagos office for sustainability
FG targets N1.5tr investments to train new medical workforce
MAN raises alarm over Customs’ planned re-introduction of 4% FoB levy
LASG empowers 1,700 entrepreneurs through micro support initiative
Nigeria, United Kingdom sign pact on trans-border crimes
Akpabio: Agbakoba demands Natasha’s retraction of sexual harassment claims
Terrorists kill 10 hunters, 30 others in Adamawa, Borno
Editorial: Meetings after meetings, but the carnage continues – Part 2
Nigeria to begin drilling crude oil in Tongeji Island – Senator
Illegal student loan deductions, double institutional fees: Presidential aide calls for probe
FG targets N1.5tr investment in medical education, allocates N110b for schools
I’m alive and well, King Sunny Ade refutes daughter’s kidnap claim
Bianca Censori issues ultimatum to Kanye West as marriage hits breaking point
I found fulfilment marrying at 21 – Shade Okoya
Omowunmi Dada reveals secret health struggle, undergoes leg surgery
King Sunny Ade not kidnapped, confirms manager
Rescuing Nigeria from hellish ethno-religious terrorism – Part 2
Soludo humanism: Inclusion, industrialisation and social transformation
Nigeria’s 5G quality ranks low as China hits 1.05b users
Attention shifts to quality of service as broadband target falters
eGovernment summit to deliberate effective governance solutions
Barcelona taking ‘positive vibes’ into semifinal tie against Inter Milan
Progress: FXTM Academy hosts charity race
Eyakpobeyan: I’m in great shape for World Relays
NNL throws out 1472 FC from the league
Ofili threatens to boycott China 2025 World Relays over ‘unresolved issues’
Vanguard
Defections: PDP goes to court, says APC’ll soon implode
Treason Charge: How we arrested IPoB leader, Kanu, DSS tells court
Lawmakers, telcos clash over kidnapping, phone related crimes
Murder: Military court martial sentences soldier to death by hanging
Why EFCC arrested E-Money
183 people killed in third week of April alone — CSOs
Police nab 12 suspected kidnappers, 3 gun runners in Taraba, Kaduna
UBTH doctor shot dead
Military uncovers suspected fraudsters, ritualists’ hideouts in Edo
Treason Charge: How we arrested IPoB leader, Kanu, DSS tells court
Lawmakers, telcos clash over kidnapping, phone related crimes
“We are the oceans”
Gale of defections and our democracy
Atiku’ll leave PDP – Okowa
PDP NWC holds emergency meeting amid defections
Ending Tinubu’s reforms in 2027 would be tragic – Keyamo
Bishop T.D. Jakes hands over church leadership to daughter, son-in-law
EFCC arrests E-Money for alleged Naira abuse
Top 5 countries where left-handed people are the majority
Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8 to 10
UBTH doctor shot dead
99% of Ebonyi youths are street hawkers in Lagos, Onitsha — Governor Nwifuru
Boko Haram kills 10 hunters in Borno
Gully erosion submerges 15 houses, farmlands in Anambra community
Resolving the telecoms service disruptions in Kogi State, by Okoh Aihe
They want E-Money to support them under duress — Cubana Chief Priest
My husband is older than me but I’m not missing out on anything – Shade Okoya
King Sunny Ade is safe, sound – Manager
Ten on trial in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
I’m not a rapper, Shallipopi vows not to attend 18th Headies awards
FX volatility forces 9% rise in local raw materials sourcing — MAN
CSCS, others harp on infrastructure, inclusive growth to unlock new frontiers of innovation
FCCPC tasks DisCos on fairness, transparency to electricity consumers
Port Security: NIMASA, PFSO advocate comprehensive maritime strategy
Air pollution: Experts demand adoption of WHO guidelines
Lagos, SCI collaborate to reach unvaccinated children in Ikorodu
PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 in UCL semi-final first leg
Real Madrid’s Rudiger handed six-match ban for Copa final red
Bricklayer, carpenter: 10 players who engaged in casual jobs before their footballing career
I admire Messi but don’t compare myself to him – Yamal
10 android phones under N100,000 in Nigeria
