1. Atiku Abubakar Leaves Presidential Decision to PDP
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will determine his fate in the 2027 general elections. He emphasized that it’s premature to decide whether he will contest for the presidency in the upcoming elections.
2. Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju Convicted for Failed Plastic Surgery
Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, founder of MedContour Services Ltd., has been found guilty by the Federal High Court in Lagos for a botched plastic surgery that led to the death of Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020.
3. Deadly Heatwave Claims Hundreds of Lives in Yola
Yola, the Adamawa State capital, has witnessed a deadly humid heatwave from May 1 to 13, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people. Unofficial records suggest the death toll could be as high as 400.
4. Peter Obi Criticizes Judiciary as a Threat to Democracy
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has denounced the judiciary as the greatest danger to democracy in Nigeria. He expressed concern over the decline in judicial standards, stressing that the judiciary, not the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is Nigeria’s primary problem.
5. Fire Engulfs Tank Farm in Lagos
A tank farm in Apapa, Lagos State, reportedly belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, caught fire. However, NNPC denied the incident, stating it occurred at a pipeline owned by Honeywell Oil and Gas.
6. DSS Operatives Rampage at National Assembly Complex
Department of State Services (DSS) operatives allegedly assaulted two senior staff members, John Nnadi and Chris Odoh, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
7. Children Rescued from Building Fire in Asaba
Three children were rescued from a fire that engulfed a storey building on Obi Onuorah Crescent in Asaba, Delta State. Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in the incident.
8. Deadly Mosque Attack in Kano
Fifteen people were killed in a petrol bomb attack on a mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The assailant allegedly locked the mosque doors after sprinkling petrol, trapping worshippers inside.
9. Investigation Launched into Disappearance of Newborn’s Umbilical Cord and Placenta
The Kwara State Police Command is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a newborn baby’s umbilical cord and placenta at Government Cottage Hospital in Iloffa, Oke-Ero Local Government Area. Five health workers suspected in the matter are detained for questioning.
10. Federal Government Halts Issuance of Electricity Regulatory Autonomy to States
The Federal Government announced the suspension of granting autonomy in electricity regulation to state governments, initiating a review of the policy. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu emphasized the need for stakeholders to fully understand the operations of the electricity market.
