Thisday Newspaper News Today Friday 1st May 2026
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 01/05/26
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target=_blank>2027: Nigeria Deserves More Than a Choice in Leadership
As political parties gear up to conduct primary elections to elect their flag bearers for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election, Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju in this piece, believes
target=_blank>Cosmetic Bumps on Gov Mbah’s Road to Re-election
Ifeanyichukwu Jaja writes that despite the rumoured interest of some politicians for the coveted office of Enugu state governor, the incumbent, Dr Peter Mbah of the All Progressives Congress, appears
target=_blank>Tinubu and Infrastructural Development of the S’East
Samuel Adelabu in this piece stresses the need for the South East to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing infrastructure, student loans, and the SEDC as unignorable
target=_blank>David Mark-led ADC Gets a Lifeline at Supreme Court, PDP Falls
• Majority voids PDP Ibadan convention over disobedience of court •Minority insist it’s internal affairs, outside court’s intervention • INEC restores Mark, others on website •ADC welcomes judgment, reiterates call
target=_blank>Oil Price Hits $126/Barrel, Highest Since 2022, as Trump Mulls Fresh Iran Options
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans
target=_blank>Finally, NNPC Completes River Niger Crossing of 130km OB3 Gas Pipeline
• It will boost gas supply, support power generation, says Ekpo •Ojulari: project will accelerate Nigeria’s 12bscf/day target by 2030 Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja After years of delay, NNPC Gas
target=_blank>FEC Okays $2.99bn Light Rail Projects For Lagos, Kaduna, Kano to Boost Economy
• Resolves 20-year-old MM2 dispute, approves aircraft leasing firm to boost aviation sector •Bi-courtney writes off N132bn claim, relinquishes MM1 control •Unveils power reform task force, defends road costs as
target=_blank>Digital Switchover: Over 100 Channels Sign on to Broadcast Free-to-Air Content
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Over 100 channels have officially signed up to broadcast free-to-air digital content, marking a significant milestone in the country’s long-delayed Digital Switchover (DSO) programme. The official
target=_blank>Olufunmilola Mutiat Disu: Delivering Structured, Scalable and Sustainable Welfare through POWA CARES Initiative
In a deliberate shift from isolated welfare gestures to a structured, scalable, and sustainable framework for social protection, the 23rd National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs.
target=_blank>Nigeria, UNESCO Launch World’s First Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria has taken a significant step onto the global stage with the launch of the world’s first International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a landmark
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