Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 7th May, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 7th May, 2025

1. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded sharply to remarks by Daniel Bwala, a former aide turned presidential adviser, labeling him a “political jester masquerading as a patriot.” Atiku said such figures won’t distract him from his mission to advance Nigeria’s development, asserting that he doesn’t seek validation from political turncoats.

2. Adewole Adebayo, former SDP presidential candidate, declared that President Tinubu’s government lacks administrative structure, describing it as more of a monarchy than a democracy. He criticized the student loan scheme and said the government has failed in managing the economy beyond the FCT and a few ministries.

3. The Nigerian Senate has set up an 18-member committee led by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele to provide legislative oversight on Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd). Senate President Akpabio said the move is to promote transparency and accountability amid governance concerns in the state.

4. Yusuf Ata, Minister of State for Housing, declared that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso no longer holds sway in Kano politics and is allegedly lobbying to join APC to stay politically alive. He warned that Kwankwaso’s return to APC could ignite internal crisis and insisted the party doesn’t need him to win in 2027.

5. Controversial social media activist, Martins Otse (aka VeryDarkMan), was interrogated for hours again on Tuesday by the EFCC over alleged financial misconduct. His lawyers maintain his arrest is linked to his public criticisms of the commission, but the EFCC insists the case is based on petitions involving financial crimes.

6. Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo revealed she was invited and questioned by the EFCC over videos showing her spraying Naira and foreign currency at her daughter’s wedding. The actress said the EFCC explained that spraying money at events is against Nigerian law and urged others to avoid the practice.

7. Actress Eniola Ajao shared her story about getting pregnant while in school at 20, saying she wasn’t ashamed but hid the pregnancy due to societal pressure. She reflected on the emotional challenges and the stigma attached to being a young, unmarried mother in Nigeria.

8. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his squad to give everything in their Champions League semi-final second-leg match against PSG tonight. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Arteta said the team is fully prepared and motivated to fight for a place in the final.

9. FIFA has ruled that Mexican side Club León will not participate in the 2025 Club World Cup due to multi-club ownership violations. A playoff between LAFC and Club América will now determine who takes León’s spot, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld FIFA’s ruling.

10. Inter Milan secured a dramatic 4-3 win over Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, sealing a 7-6 aggregate victory. With late goals and extra-time drama, Inter booked their place in the 2025 final, with Davide Frattesi scoring the match-winner in the 99th minute.