Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, May 16

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. Nigeria’s inflation down to 23.7%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a slight drop in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate to 23.71 percent in April.Read more

2. ICPC, PTAD partner to tackle pension fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating fraud and other corrupt practices in pension administration.Read more

3. Pope Leo XIV invites Tinubu to inauguration in Rome

President Bola Tinubu will join other world leaders at the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Saturday.Read more

4. Lagos govt bans night construction

The Lagos State Government has banned construction of buildings in the night across the state.Read more

5. Police re-arraigns VeryDarkMan for alleged cyberbullying of Iyabo Ojo, Dikeh

Police on Thursday re-arraigned the social media activist, Martins Otse aka VeryDarkMan, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly cyberbullying the duo of Nollywood actresses, Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh.Read more

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6. Reps, Senate push for CBT centres in all 774 LGAs after JAMB glitch affects 2025 UTME

In the wake of technical glitches that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the House of Representatives has called for the establishment of at least one Computer-Based Testing (CBT) centre in each of the country’s 774 local government areas.Read more

7. 50-yr-old informant captured in Katsina, confesses to supplying bandit food, fuel, water (Video)

A 50-year-old bandit informant identified as Birish, who was arrested by the Katsina Community Watch Corps, has confessed to supplying the terrorists food, fuel and water in various communities in the state.Read more

8. Four arraigned for exam malpractice, impersonation during UTME

Police on Thursday arraigned four persons at the Lagos Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ikeja, for alleged examination malpractice and impersonation during the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the state.Read more

9. Flying Eagles out of AFCON race after defeat to S’Africa

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have missed the chance to reach the final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing 1-0 to South Africa in a semifinal clash on Thursday.Read more

10. Yamal shines in derby as Barcelona clinch La Liga title

Teenage wonder Lamine Yamal scored and provided an assist to help Barcelona defeat city rivals Espanyol and clinch the La Liga title.Read more

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