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NEWS HEADLINES 31 MAY 26

NATIONAL

Thugs invade PDP convention, assault journalists; Jonathan named presidential candidate. 

Makinde emerges APM Presidential candidate for 2027. 

Kwankwaso tips Peter Obi to emerge President in 2027 poll. 

2027: Obi names Kwankwaso as Vice Presidential candidate. 

Labour Party adopts Okereke as 2027 presidential candidate. 

NNPP shelves presidential ticket, eyes opposition alliance. 

Wike camp suspend Bode George. 

How Police Barricaded Proposed Venue Of Jonathan’s Ratification After Wike’s Threat. 

Court sustains nullification of APC congresses that produced Okocha, others. 

FG, govs, Labour negotiating N100,000 minimum wage – AbdulRazaq. 

Lawmakers back Tantita, recommend contract extension. 

Abaribe secures LP ticket for 6th term bid; Nwokocha, Ogah, others emerge. 

Followership Conference calls for citizen-led democratic reform. 

Lassa fever deaths rise to 204 as fatality rate surpasses 2025 level — NCDC. 

ADC declares El-Rufai prisoner of conscience, demands immediate release. 

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Advocates urge Nigerians to break silence around menstruation. 

MASSOB hails sit at home to commemorate Biafra. 

How Retired General, Wife Were Abducted In Broad Daylight. 

Cameroon Defence Force rescues 4 kidnapped Nigerians. 


BUSINESS

BPP saves Nigeria N1.1tn through procurement reforms, CPA claims. 

CBN holds line as inflation, FX stability, global shocks shape May MPC decision. 

Start-ups get N50 million to boost operations. 

‘7.3m Out Of 11m RSA Holders Actively Contributing Pension’. 

Africa faces $90b yearly energy investment gap ahead 2030 transition goals — Expert. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu leads APC flag bearers to Tinubu, pledges grassroots mobilisation. 

Monthly sanitation exercise has come to stay – Lagos govt declares. 

NANS Ogun declares June 1 protest, alleges harassment of student leaders. 

Oyo 2027: Parallel candidates deepen crisis in Accord, PDP, ADC. 

Oyo Kidnap: Federal control of security left me incapacitated – Makinde. 

Osun 2026: APC didn’t authorise insults against civil servants – National Scribe. Adeleke to inaugurate 10,000 canvassers in Ijesa North. 

APC would have been dead in Osun – Wole Oke. 

Iyere wins Accord Party Edo Central Senatorial ticket. 

Appeal Court Sacks Wike’s Backed APC Exco In Rivers. 

UNICAL announces 2026/2027 post-UTME screening exercise. 

Gov Otti emerges unopposed for 2nd term.  

Abia monarch sues for peace after final-year student nurse death.   

The Lions Club pays N1m hospital bills of ten kids in Ebonyi hospital.   

Police nab six suspects for violent attack in Katsina. 

Kano begins distribution of SAR200 Hajj support, warns against deductions. 

‘Battle Line Drawn’: Ex-Dep. Gov. Vows To Unseat Gov. Yusuf. 

Why I Allowed NDC Offer Gawuna My Ticket – Kano Senator. 

Don’t hide under politics to destabilise our enduring peace — Aliyu warns. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Raheem Sterling arrested for suspected drug-driving. 

Nigerian Catholic priest convicted in US for sexually assaulting women under spiritual care. 

Police arrest two over attempted theft of two-week-old baby in Abia. 

Two die as car plunges into Oyo river. 

Yusuf Buhari Showers Praises On Mother. 

10 beauty habits that help women look younger naturally. 

FUTO Student dies after over ₦13,000 dispute. 

Nasboi slams bloggers over selective reportage. 


INTERNATIONAL

US deports new group of West Africans to Ghana. 

'No-one feels safe now': Residents of Romanian city hit by drone share fears. 

Dutch health officials clear hantavirus ship to sail again. 

Palace was handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago. 

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology. 


SPORTS

PSG, Arsenal go to extra time in Champions League final. 

Neymar fit for ‘first or second’ World Cup match – Ancelotti. 

Arne Slot breaks silence after Liverpool exit. 

Champions League final: Gabriel misses as PSG beat Arsenal in shootout. 

Despite uphill task, Arsenal believe victory against PSG ‘has been written’. 

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