Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 26th May, 2026

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

Naija News reports that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday in Abuja.

The government said the declaration reflected its respect for the faith and spiritual heritage of millions of Nigerian Muslims joining the global Islamic community to observe the sacred occasion.

Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and the diaspora on the celebration.

He described Eid-el-Kabir as a festival of deep spiritual significance rooted in sacrifice, obedience to God and compassion for others.

The Federal Government urged Nigerians to use the period for prayer and sober reflection.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified part of the election guidelines the commission put in place for the conduct of the 2027 general election.

INEC asked the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to set aside the High Court ruling that changed the deadline for political parties to submit membership registers ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Naija News recalls that Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, had last week, nullified guidelines issued by INEC directing political parties to submit their membership registers and databases by May 10, 2026, as a condition for participation in the 2027 general election.

The Court order followed a suit by the Youth Party challenging the legality of the electoral body’s directive or guidelines.

But, in a notice of appeal dated May 25, 2026, filed by INEC, through its Counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN), the electoral umpire prayed the court to set aside the judgment of the lower court.

Apart from praying the court to set aside the judgment, the Senior Lawyer, in the appeal, asked the court to stay the execution of the judgment.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, breached the impeachment agreement following his decision to seek a second term in office.

Naija News reports that Wike made this known on Monday, during the inspection of a string of near-completed road and infrastructure projects across the FCT, including the Renewed Hope City in Kassara, the Old Kedfi Road in Dei Dei, the Airport Road to Kuje corridor handled by Arab Contractors, the Kuje to Gwagwalada first phase by Gilmour, and the City Gate project being executed by Julius Berger.

Speaking on Fubara’s withdrawal from the 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race and throwing his full weight behind the emergence of House of Representatives member, Kingsley Chinda, as the party’s candidate, Wike said the Governor should not have purchased the nomination forms.

According to Wike, Fubara‘s move was a breach of political trust and an affront to President Bola Tinubu’s repeated peace interventions.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has justified the borrowings by President Bola Tinubu, saying it’s for the country’s development.

According to Umahi, Tinubu is borrowing to fix Nigeria’s roads because infrastructure is the foundation for security, commerce and economic growth.

Naija News reports that the Minister made the submission on Monday during a visit by the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to the Ministry of Works in Abuja.

He said that without borrowing, various developmental works will be hindered.

He urged Nigerians to support the president’s reforms, saying those pushing to take over from Tinubu in 2027 can not do better than him.

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.89% (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, higher than the 3.13% recorded in the first quarter of 2025.

Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a report on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

According to the data released, agriculture grew by 3.15% during the quarter under review, an improvement from the 0.07% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025.

The growth of the industry sector stood at 3.50% from 3.42% recorded in the first quarter of 2025, while the services sector recorded a growth of 4.31% from 4.33% in the same quarter of 2025.