Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday May 8

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. ‘Speculative’ – Jonathan challenges suit seeking his disqualification from 2027 polls

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the 2027 presidential election.Read more

2. Faction emerges in #OBIdient Movement, as groups issue directives, counter directives

Crack lines seem to have appeared within the Obidient movement, as a group claiming leadership on Thursday issued directives sacking prominent members of the group, while the previous leadership has dismissed the actions of the new group.Read more

3. After failed governorship bid, ex-Dep Senate President, Omo-Agege, seeks return to upper chamber

A former Deputy Senate President of the 9th National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Thursday, submitted his nomination form to contest at a chance to return to the Senate.Read more

4. First in line: Businessman, Hayatu-Deen picks ADC presidential form

Businessman and politician, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has formally declared his interest to be Nigeria’s president come 2027 by picking the presidential nomination forms of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Read more

5. 2027: Yobe governorship aspirants reject consensus candidacy, accuse chairman of bias

Six governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Yobe State have rejected the alleged endorsement of a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.Read more

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6. ADC faults court’s indefinite adjournment of leadership crisis suit

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal High Court’s indefinite adjournment of its leadership dispute suit as a contradiction of the Supreme Court directives.Read more

7. Kano govt fumes as loan vendors deduct N1.8bn from civil servants’ salaries

The Kano State government has expressed displeasure over the activities of private loan vendors in the state following the illegally deduction of N1.8 billion from salaries of civil servants by such vendors.Read more

8. Naira sheds N5.54 against dollar at official window

The Nigerian currency, the naira, slumped again against the United States dollar at the official window on Friday.Read more

9. Accord Party, APC clash over vandalism of campaign billboards in Osun

The Accord Party Campaign Council and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun on Friday exchanged words over the vandalism of campaign billboards ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.Read more

10. Portable cheats death as car suffers brake failure

Controversial Nigerian street-hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has escaped what could have been a serious car accident after his vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure.Read more

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