Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday May 8

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. 50% of you don’t have voter’s card but you’re asking me to contest, Jonathan tells pro group

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged young Nigerians to participate actively in electoral processes, particularly by obtaining their voter cards, noting that voter apathy remains a major challenge in the country.Read more

2. House records more defections as El’ Rufai’s son, others dump APC, PDP

The House of Representatives on Thursday recoded more defections with five lawmakers dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC) the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Party (ADC).Read more

3. Ahead of primaries, APC waives screening for Tinubu

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially waived the screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu, clearing him to participate in the party’s upcoming primary elections without appearing before a screening committee.Read more

4. 2027 Polls: Opposition rejects military presence as INEC raises fresh security fears

Fresh concerns have emerged over the conduct of the 2027 general elections after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned that worsening insecurity across the country could threaten the credibility and smooth conduct of the polls.Read more

5. Fani-Kayode redeployed to South Africa after ambassadorial posting to Germany

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a former minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa.Read more

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6. ‘Wike’s show of shame deserves no response’, PDP says

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to comments made by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesome Wike by staying that such “show of shame deserves no response”.Read more

7. Naira gains N1.48 against dollar at official window

The Nigerian currency, the naira, recovered further against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday.Read more

8. Police uncovers ₦713.9m bank fraud syndicate, arrests suspects

The Nigeria Police Force says the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate responsible for the diversion of over Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (₦713,900,000) from customers’ accounts.

9 Troops kill 3 suspected terrorists in Zamfara

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed three suspected terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol in Zamfara State.Read more

10. Over 1.3m people apply to run at 2027 London Marathon

The 2027 London Marathon has received an unprecedented number of applications through its public ballot, setting a new participation record.Read more

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