Nigerian Newspaper Headlines, Naija News for Thursday, 21st May 2026

Nigerian Newspaper Headlines, Naija News for Thursday, 21st May 2026, Can Be Accessed Below.

1. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Fubara announced his decision in a statement he issued to journalists on Wednesday. He said his move followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations” with his family, friends and associates.

2. A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Dr George-Kelly D.A., has withdrawn from the party’s primary election citing the need for party unity and loyalty to the leadership of the APC. In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, the aspirant said his decision followed consultations with members of his political team and critical stakeholders after a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the national leadership of the APC.

3. Following the controversies rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress over the ongoing Primaries, the National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the party has what it takes to resolve its differences. The APC chairman said this in a chat with journalists after meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, on Wednesday.

4. Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Josh Amupitan, has assured eligible voters that their votes will count. He said this when he led National Commissioners of the commission on a readiness assessment visit to EKiti State ahead of the June 20 governorship election.

5. The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR at 26.5% following its 305th meeting. The decision was reached at the latest MPC session, with 11 members in attendance.

6. The Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has announced plans to invest $100 million in Dangote refinery. He revealed his plans on Wednesday after leading top executives of First HoldCo to Dangote refinery.

7. Ahead of the 2027 Presidential and general elections, the Shehu Gabam-led Social Democratic Party, SDP, has elected Abimbola Akeem Atanda as its Presidential candidate for the forthcoming polls. His election, which took place on Wednesday during the 2026 National Convention/ Presidential Primary at the Bola Tinubu Conference Centre, was sequel to a voice vote by delegates from the thirty-six states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

8. The Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sunusi Tofa, has made the explosive allegation that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tofa made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on the Arise News while reacting to ongoing political developments and alignments ahead of the next election.

9. The Federal Government has begun the disbursement of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries abroad. This was announced in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday and signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.

10. No fewer than 20 workers narrowly escaped death after a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The incident caused panic among residents and passers-by. It was gathered that the workers at the site narrowly escaped death on Monday evening when the structure began caving in after loud cracking sounds were heard from the walls.