Here’s a polished and publication-ready version of the “10 Things You Need to Know This Thursday Morning” post for the Showbeat Entertainment website:
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need to Know This Thursday Morning
Good morning, Nigeria! Here’s a roundup of the top headlines making waves this Thursday, June 5, 2025:
1. Tinubu to Commission Key Projects in FCT
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission several landmark projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to mark his second anniversary in office. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing and project inspection in Abuja.
2. Tunde Bakare Calls for North-South Collaboration
Pastor Tunde Bakare, overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, has advocated for strong North-South cooperation. He made the statement after visiting President Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Wednesday.
3. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Denies Viral Audio, Video
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has refuted any link to a viral recording suggesting Senate President Godswill Akpabio blackmailed President Tinubu to get her imprisoned. She dismissed the audio and video in a personal statement issued in Abuja.
4. Truck Drivers Protest After Shooting Incident in Kogi
Truck drivers staged a blockade along the Ganaja-Lokoja-Ajaokuta Expressway in Kogi State following the alleged shooting of a driver and his assistant by security operatives at a checkpoint.
5. Courts Summon Senate President Akpabio Over Rights Violation
Two FCT High Courts have summoned Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi over allegations of sexual harassment, defamation, and rights violations involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
6. CBEX Fraud: EFCC Declares Two More Suspects Wanted
The EFCC has declared Folashade Odelana and Bamidele Ayodele Abiodun wanted over a ₦1.3 trillion cryptocurrency fraud tied to the collapsed platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). This brings the total number of wanted suspects in the case to 12.
7. Ondo Tribunal Dismisses All Petitions Against Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed all cases challenging Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s 2024 election victory. The petitions were labeled “worthless and baseless” by the three-member panel.
8. Dangote Urges Nigerians to Produce Local Medicines
Business mogul Aliko Dangote has called for an end to medical tourism, urging Nigerians to focus on local pharmaceutical production. He made the call during a Gates Foundation Goalkeepers panel in Lagos.
9. PDP: 2027 Elections Will Be a Referendum on APC’s Failure
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 2027 general elections will serve as a referendum on the performance of the APC-led federal government. PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba made the statement during a media briefing in Abuja.
10. Supreme Court Upholds Emir of Gwandu’s Position
The Supreme Court has upheld Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar as the rightful Emir of Gwandu, ending a 20-year legal battle over the emirate’s throne following the removal of Al-Mustapha Haruna Jokolo in 2005.