May 24 Morning Brief: Tinubu’s APC Return, El-Rufai Tension & More

Good morning. Here are today’s top headlines from TheMatrix Newspapers. President Tinubu will receive the APC Certificate of Return and party flag in Abuja as the ruling party readies for the 2027 election. Former Kaduna governor El-Rufai’s detention has ignited a political standoff over alleged selective prosecution. Nigeria’s concessional World Bank debt falls to $18.5 billion, yet the country remains one of the world’s largest borrowers. Meanwhile, Israel issues evacuation warnings to 10 southern Lebanese villages ahead of planned air strikes. In security news, abductors at Oyo schools demand talks with Governor Makinde, and bandits in Kaduna want a hefty ransom for church members. Security forces also rescued 12 kidnapped passengers on an Ondo highway. Sports fans note Iran’s move of its World Cup training camp from the US to Mexico, and BBNaija winner Phyna reveals her biggest regret was using prize money to support relatives.

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