Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Tuesday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has downplayed efforts by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to mend their fractured political relationship, stating that the governor lacks the influence to foster genuine peace.

2. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol to N825 per litre.

3. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have booked a place in the semi-finals of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over title holders Senegal.

4. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has reaffirmed that the Itsekiri people are direct descendants of Oduduwa and an integral part of the Yoruba nation.

5. The Federal Government has initiated a fresh round of reforms aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, beginning with the restructuring of two underperforming power distribution companies (DisCos).

6. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, will be questioned over a viral video that allegedly shows him involved in naira abuse.

7. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a total shutdown across Biafraland on May 30, 2025, as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives during the Biafran War.

8. In a bid to mend cracks within its ranks, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed former Senate President Bukola Saraki to head a reconciliation team aimed at uniting aggrieved members.

9. Professor Chris Piwuna of the University of Jos has been elected the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following a national congress held at the University of Benin in Edo State.

10. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced a swift evaluation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) process following a spike in complaints from candidates nationwide.