Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday May 20

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. EFCC arrests convicted ex-power minister, Saleh Mamman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman.Read more

2. Turaki-led PDP to field Jonathan as candidate in 2027 election

The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to present former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in the 2027 election.Read more

3. ‘The battle line has been drawn’, Kogi senator dares Governor Ododo (Video)

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, tensions are on the rise in Kogi State over who will fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress to represent Kogi East at the Senate.Read more

4. ‘It’s a national disgrace’, CAN outraged at terror attacks on schools, urges forceful action

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday lamented the spate of terror attacks on schools across the country, and kidnap of students.Read more

5. ANALYSIS: Where is our money? Nigeria’s Federation Account crisis and the case for reform

Most Nigerians go about their daily lives without knowing that Nigeria, like an individual with a personal bank account, has a special account called the Federation Account, a constitutional account into which every revenue collected by the federation is supposed to be deposited before being shared among the federal, state, and local governments.Read more

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6. Dangote Refinery reduces Jet Fuel Price to N1,650

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals on has announced a reduction in the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) by N100 from N1,750 to N1, 650.Read more

7. Naira loses N0.17 against dollar at official window

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

8. Police kills leader of kidnap gang in Ogun

Police operatives in Ogun have killed a suspected kidnapping kingpin in the state.Read more

9. Wizkd becomes first African artiste to reach 11bn streams on Spotify

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has become the first African artiste to hit 11 billion streams on Spotify.Read more

10. Arsenal win first Premier League title in 22yrs after Man City draw

Arsenal have emerged as the 2025-26 Premier League champions after second-placed Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth in a crunch game on Tuesday night.Read more

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