Top 10 Nigerian News Headlines You Need to Know This Wednesday Morning (May 8, 2025)

Good morning, Nigeria! Here are the top 10 trending news stories making headlines today, Wednesday, May 8, 2025. Stay informed and get your day started with the latest updates from across the country.

1. Tinubu Presents ₦1.78 Trillion FCT 2025 Budget to National Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the 2025 budget for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), totaling ₦1,783,823,708,309, to the National Assembly. In a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu said the proposal aligns with Section 299 of the Nigerian Constitution.

2. Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Sister-in-law from Proceedings

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Mrs. Favour Kanu to leave the courtroom. She allegedly recorded and shared court proceedings related to Nnamdi Kanu on social media, prompting the judge to ban her from future hearings.

3. Delta Governor Meets Tinubu After Joining APC

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori held his first official meeting with President Tinubu at the State House following his high-profile defection from the PDP to the APC. The closed-door meeting focused on state and party matters.

4. APC Doesn’t Want One-Party State – Nasarawa Governor

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State reassured Nigerians that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not aim to turn the country into a one-party state. He emphasized this after meeting with President Tinubu at the Villa.

5. Labour Party Facing Defections – Valentine Ozigbo

Former Labour Party chieftain Valentine Ozigbo, now with the APC, claims the LP is no longer united and could soon face a wave of defections. He cited internal conflicts and disillusionment among party members.

6. Six Killed in Plateau State Gunmen Attack

At least six lives were lost following renewed attacks by gunmen in Marit and Gashish communities of Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State. Several others were injured and hospitalized, marking yet another violent episode in the region.

7. Six Delta Lawmakers Dump PDP for APC

Six House of Representatives members from Delta State have officially defected from the PDP to the APC, as announced by Speaker Tajuddeen Abbas during Tuesday’s plenary session.

8. Senate Postpones Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Passage

The 10th Senate has delayed passing President Tinubu’s four tax reform bills to allow for further debate and scrutiny. The bills include the Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill.

9. Senate Forms Committee to Monitor Rivers State Sole Administrator

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the formation of an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State.

10. Atiku Slams Critics, Rejects Validation from Political Defectors

PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has hit back at recent criticism, stating he does not seek validation from political opportunists who frequently switch parties. His response came after remarks by Daniel Bwala, an aide to President Tinubu.

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