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NEWS HEADLINES 26 MAY 26

NATIONAL

Eid-ul-Adha: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays. 

2027: We won’t allow opposition with no clear vision take Nigeria backward — Tinubu. 

Why Tinubu keeps borrowing — Umahi. 

Ezekwesili, Salihu push for inclusive, humanity-driven leadership in Nigeria. 

APC Primary: Can Tinubu repeat 10.99m votes in 2027 polls? 

ADC knocks Tinubu for saying opposition lacks vision. 

Obi meets Khama, Mbeki in South Africa, pushes case for African unity. 

Children’s Day: National Theatre to host Africa’s largest children’s production. 

2027 Presidency: How far can PDP-APM alliance take Makinde?

I’m awaiting FG’s approval to evict criminals from S/West forests – Igboho. 

Gowon should apologise to Igbo over ‘Palm Tree’ war comment – Onoh. 

FG’s failure to implement 2025 pact may trigger fresh varsity crisis — ASUU. 

I’m awaiting FG’s approval to evict criminals from S/West forests – Igboho. 

Police reject ₦500m bribe, seize suspected Canadian Loud worth ₦7.8bn. 

Injured police officer cries out over alleged abandonment after anti-terror operation. 


BUSINESS

Nigeria’s GDP growth rate falls to 3.8%; oil, non-oil sectors slump. 

CBN won’t go back to market-distorting interventions — Cardoso. 

Stock market slides as profit-taking hits blue chip companies. 

Cooking gas hits N1,700/kg, marketers warn of looming revolt. 

Why Nigeria keeps loosing revenue at Seme Border —Seyi Adeyemo. 


ACROSS THE STATES

2027: PDP picks Adebutu as Ogun guber candidate. 

PFN holds prayer rally in Ibadan, demands end to insecurity. 

Court restrains Adeleke, kingmakers on Akirun stool. 

Why Fubara withdrew from 2027 gov race — Wike. 

‘You breached impeachment agreement,’ Wike mocks Fubara. 

Ex-minister Nnaji emerges PDP governorship candidate in Enugu. 

Constituency schools get free education materials from Kalu in Abia. 

2027: S-East won’t vote Tinubu, Enugu ADC fires back at Umahi. 

Imo APC ex-senatorial aspirants clarify withdrawal, deny inducement claims. 

Kwara PDP fields Kale Kawu for 2027 governorship race. 

NSCDC deploys 3,250 operatives for Eid festivities in Kano. 

Bandits abduct 13 in Kebbi border community. 

Sokoto ADC adopts Atiku as presidential candidate. 

Eid-el-Kabir: Police deploy personnel, release emergency hotlines in Bauchi. 


HUMAN ANGLE

One hospitalised as container collapses on bus in Lagos. 

Masked gunmen kill Rivers politician in hotel attack. 

Police arrest chef over drugging, theft of N150m goods in Abuja. 

Ruling houses drag Oluwo before court over exhumation of past kings. 

Sallah: Sheep prices surge to N1.2m in Nigeria – Report. 

My secret battle with cancer – Pastor Oritsejafor. 

Eid el Kabir: Families adopt cow sharing strategies as cost of meat soar. 

Don Jazzy mulls searching for wife outside Nigeria. 

I ghosted my grilfriend after meeting Davido – Peruzzi. 

Alexx Ekubo to be buried June 18 in Abia – Family. 

EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggage. 


INTERNATIONAL

African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading. 

Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre. 

Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant. 

White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show. 

Deal with US not imminent, Iran says. 


SPORTS

Remo Stars shift focus to rebuilding after relegation. 

Guardiola, Salah: Full list of top coaches, players set for major summer exits. 

Messi suffers fitness scare ahead of World Cup. 

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure. 

Swiatek races into French Open second round. 

Record 50m freestyle time at controversial Enhanced Games. 

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