May 1 Morning Brief: Top 10 Headlines Shaping Nigeria Today
Good morning. Here are today’s top stories from TheMatrix Newspapers for May 1, 2026. PDP and ADC are facing fresh leadership crises after separate Supreme Court rulings. In the APC, Vice President Kashim Shettima warns members against unchecked ambition as the party readies for the 2027 elections. NNPC marks a milestone by completing the River Niger crossing on the OB3 gas pipeline. Non-academic staff unions in federal universities have launched an indefinite nationwide strike. President Tinubu nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, awaiting Senate confirmation. INEC recognises David Mark’s leadership of the ADC, while politician Abdul-Azeez Adediran withdraws from the Lagos governorship race. In sports and entertainment, Nottingham Forest advances in the Europa League and Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay reconcile to end their five-year feud.
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