Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Monday, May 5, 2025, Nigeria’s top newspaper headlines
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu revealed that President Bra Tinub is expected to meet with the leaders of the Nigerian Power Generation Company (GENCOS) as part of an urgent effort to deal with the threat of the country’s power supply chain of 4 trillion yuan.
Naija News reported that the move comes after a high-level meeting between Adelabu and Gencos chair in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as liquidity restrictions in the sector could lead to a collapse in the state grid.
Gencos warned the continued accumulation of federal debt, which now totaled more than $4 trillion.
In a statement on the Special Adviser for Strategic Communications and Media Relations issued on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Bolaji Tunji said the federal government decided to settle most of the debt immediately, and the remainder would be cleared over the next six months through financial instruments such as schedules, such as financial instruments.
He said this will be presented at a planned meeting between Tinubu and Gencos leadership.
Adrab stressed the federal government’s determination to prevent the collapse of the power sector, describing this situation as a national emergency.
2023 Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi condemned some recent events in Nigeria and believed they were beginning to have a negative impact on the country’s democratic, economic and business environment.
In a statement through its đť•Ź account on Sunday, Obi said some of the actions of security agencies not only cause fear, but also have the potential to be imitated by criminals.
Specifically, the former Anambra governor mentioned Martin Vincent Otse, a recently arrested social media commentator, widely known as Very Wackerman (VDM), said the way in which many Nigerians have not yet been determined.
Peter Obi further raised questions about the impact of such action on Nigerian democracy involving the rule of law and respect for human rights.
In the latest plot and reaction between Seyi Tinubu and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) faction, Peter Obi calls on the independence of student leadership groups.
He expressed his hope that Nigeria will be a country where everyone can speak freely and justice is just without abuse or drama.
Talaba State Lieutenant Governor Aminu Alkali returned to Jalingo, the state capital, after nearly four months of leaving.
Naija News gathered that the Alkaline Marines landed at Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo at around 1:40 pm. His arrival was low-key, and there were no journalists attending the airport due to the lack of prior notice.
It is understood that the lieutenant governor was first taken to Abuja for medical treatment and then transferred to Egypt for more advanced treatment. The nature of his disease was not disclosed at the time.
A reporter assigned to the lieutenant governor’s office told the Daily Trust: “We were told that the lieutenant governor was back in Jaringo, but no one told us about his return. We only heard it after he returned to town.”
Alkali has not yet appointed a press secretary, which makes it a challenge to obtain a formal statement about its return.
Senior Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo measures the party’s current lowest trend in the state of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The former Labor chief believes that PDP has been on a downward trend since 2015, when some members of the party formed the New People’s Democratic Party (NPDP) and worked with the All Propersives Congress (APC) to defeat their own party.
Okonkwo believes that the PDP failed to honor those who worked with former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general election, which is the reason for the party’s current misfortune.
“Indiscipline in 2023 is not punished because it is not subject to the 2015 invert, and therefore becomes a custom in PDP,” the former presidential campaign spokesperson said in a statement released on his đť•Ź account.
The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) denied reports that it had announced the date of resuming Continuing Voter Registration (CVR).
INEC also denied the announcement of the date on which it began to transfer and replace lost permanent voter cards (PVCs).
Naija News reported that in a statement on Sunday, May 4, the committee responded by Rotimi Oyekanmi, chief press secretary of INEC Chairman Rotimi Oyekanmi, in response to a false report claiming that the committee announced the date of resuming Continuing Voting Registration (CVR) (CVR), transfers and replaces transfers and replacements of permanent voters.
The statement denied the announcement of May 27, 2025 as the date of the event’s recovery and urged the public to ignore the report.
It added that, in due course, the official date for the resumption of activities before the 2027 election will be communicated.
The National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted a large number of interceptions in Lagos and Port Harcourt, seizing drugs, capturing a staggering 3 million, half a million (3,500,000) opioids and 10 million (163,000) (163,000) (163,000) (163,000) bottles of children’s syrup. The street value of epilepsy seizures is estimated to be more than 3.42 billion.
In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Abuja, Abuja Babafemi on Sunday, May 4, 2025, the agency details a number of operations in various states that resulted in the capture of illegal drugs, explosives, explosives and the arrest of key suspects.
According to the statement: “Most of the Seizures: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, when NDLEA officials conduct joint inspections of the watch containers, at NDLEA officials, customs service personnel, other security agencies at Harcourt Ports Complects Ports Complects, Onne, Onne, Onne, Onne, Onne, Rivers onse, Morivers, Rivers of.
On the same day, in a coordinated operation in Lagos, agents recovered 1,500,000 opioid pills from suspect Olarenwaju Wahab in the Alaba-Rago area. Further investigation traces the origin of the cargo to the residence at 25 Road, Q104B Road, Victoria Garden City, Lekki, which belongs to the currently running Obinna Kenneth.
In another major bust, Ikeja Lagos, an NDLEA official stationed at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), found 42 “Canadian Loud” packages, an effective cannabis strain – attached to cans in canned chocolate, milo drinks and kidney junction domains.
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arrested allegations from social media critic Martins Vincent Otse (commonly known as Very Wackerman).
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, a source in the EFCC said in a conversation with Vanguard on anonymous condition that VDM was arrested after several complaints of harassing, insulting and intimidating individuals using its social media platform.
Naija News learned that the source declined to disclose the identity of the complainant or more details about the nature of the complaint.
Similarly, Deji Adeyanju’s legal counsel confirmed plans to release its clients.
He added that the committee has not disclosed specific crimes formally against its clients.
Bayern Munich has officially won the German Bundesliga title in 2024-2025, ending a turbulent season at a high point and bringing Harry Kane the first major trophy of his high school career.
The current England national captain Harry Kane, who is still criticized for his lack of silver despite his glittering solo record, now owns a long-awaited winner’s medal.
Ironically, Kane didn’t even compete in the championship. The 31-year-old was suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season and watched on Saturday with RB Leipzig. He stood on the contact line, ready to celebrate, just to delay the downtime equalizer of the celebration.
However, fate took a turn earlier today (May 4) as Bayer Leverkusen failed to beat Freiburg to secure Bayern’s position on the table with 76 points in 32 games, scoring eight points over second-place Bayer Leverkusen in the remaining two games.
In the most dramatic Premier League match of the season, Brentford shocked Manchester United with a 4-3 victory at the GTECH Community Stadium.
The Premier League encounter began with Manchester United’s early commitments as Mason Munden started scoring in the 14th minute. However, Brentford reacted fiercely and took advantage of defensive errors to get back to the game.
Luke Shaw accidentally turned the trend when he scored his own goal in the 27th minute, which made the score and brought motivation to Brentford. Just six minutes later, Kevin Schade put the owner in front with a clinical end.
Schade returned in the second half and filled his support in the 70th minute, extending Brentford’s lead to 3-1. The Bees were flying and four minutes later, Yoane Wissa’s goal appeared to have reached a deal 4-1.
But Manchester United lasted for a late stage. Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back with a fierce strike in the 82nd minute, while Amad Diallo kicked in the fifth minute of stop time to make it 4-3, making it nervous. However, it turns out it’s too little, too late for the Red Devils.
Brentford’s high energy, resilience and clinical execution have given United’s ongoing defensive vulnerability, raising further questions about their consistency under pressure.
The victory put Brentford into 9th place, while the loss allowed United to beat No. 15 with 39 points in 35 games. Please note that Manchester United is only two points away from the relegation zone.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka praised Barcelona young man Lamine Yamal, who called him “abnormal” given his outstanding achievements at the age of 17.
Bukayo Saka’s admiration for Yamal stems from the amazing performance that the young Spaniard has shown since breaking into the first team.
Although he didn’t celebrate his 18th birthday until the summer, Yamal has made 100 appearances for FC Barcelona.
Saka expressed awe in an interview with Sky Sports, saying: “He is the highest. Honestly, doing things he is at his age, what can you say, he is not true.
“It’s not normal. No one will do that. I don’t think I’ve seen a 17-year-old, so I’m going to appreciate him.”
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