Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. 2027: Uproar Trails Deregisteration Of ADC, Other Political Parties
- Atiku Camp Slams Court Ruling, Accuses Tinubu Of Plotting One-Party State
- You Are Playing With Fire, ADC Warns Government Agents Seeking Party’s Deregistration
- Vows To Petition NJC Over Justice Lifu’s Judicial Rascality
- Accord Kicks As Adeleke’s Governorship Reelection Bid Hangs In Balance
A political storm erupted on Monday after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, a development that has triggered outrage across opposition circles and intensified debate over the credibility of the build-up to the 2027 general elections. READ MORE
2. Inflation Climbs For Third Straight Month, Hits 15.93% – NBS
- Says Food Prices Remained One Of The Strongest Drivers Of Inflation During Month In Review
- Geopolitical Shocks Drive Inflation Higher, But Disinflation Trend Holds, CPPE Warns
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.93 per cent in May 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. READ MORE
3. FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N2 257trn April 2026 Revenue
- Value Added Tax Increased By N142bn In One Month
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.257 trillion to the Federal, States and the Local Government Councils for the month of April 2026. READ MORE
4. Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Ambitious, But Unviable, Says BudgIT
BudgIT, a prominent civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has raised significant concerns over the Federal Government’s 2026 Budget, describing it as ambitious but unrealistic, and-within the circumstances-not feasible. READ MORE
5. Tinubu Urges Judges, Ensure Swift, Fair Justice
President Bola Tinubu has again charged the Nigerian judiciary to ensure swift, fair justice that is blind to a litigant’s status or tribe, insisting that a compromised legal system threatens democratic stability.
READ MORE6. Insecurity: State Police Not The Solution, Restructure Nigeria Now, Ezekwesili Tells Tinubu
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has launched a blistering attack on the Federal Government’s renewed push for state police, warning that Nigeria risks treating the symptoms of a deep national crisis while ignoring its root causes. READ MORE
7. Ondo Sets Up Committee To Review Olokola Free Trade Zone Project
The Ondo State Government has inaugurated a Technical Committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the long-awaited Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) project, signaling renewed efforts to address lingering legal, administrative and operational issues surrounding the initiative. READ MORE
8. Iran Has Executed 40 On Security Charges This Year, UN Reports
The United Nations has accused Iran of escalating its crackdown on dissent, revealing that at least 18 protesters were among 40 people executed on national security-related charges since the beginning of 2026. READ MORE
9. Drama As Tunisia Sacks Coach After Drubbing By Sweden, Cape Verde Holds Spain
Tunisia have sacked their head coach Sabri Lamouchi following their opening game of the 2026 World Cup, a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden. READ MORE
10. Obi Hails Davido’s World Cup Protest Against Abductions
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has praised Afrobeats star Davido for using the global stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert to draw attention to insecurity and mass abductions in Nigeria.
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