Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, May 15

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

1. DSS drags Pat Utomi to court over plan to form shadow govt

The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken legal action against former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, over what it describes as an unconstitutional move to establish a “shadow government” aimed at undermining President Bola Tinubu’s administration.Read more

2. Oshiomhole dares Abati to street fight (Video)

Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged senior journalist and Arise TV anchorman, Reuben Abati, to a street brawl following what he described as a disparaging and a mischievous line of questioning during a recent programme featuring former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.Read more

3. JAMB finally admits technical errors in 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has formally acknowledged that errors on its part may have contributed to the unusually poor performance recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

4. Reps demand nationwide diphtheria immunisation, treatment as outbreak spreads

In response to the growing threat of diphtheria across Nigeria, the House of Representatives has urged relevant federal agencies to launch a nationwide mandatory immunisation, testing, and treatment campaign in all 774 local government areas.Read more

5. Education Minister denies fraud in student loan scheme, amid investigations

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has refuted claims of fraud in the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), stating that allegations circulating in the media are unfounded.Read more

6. ‘If I open my mouth to expose Obi, Otti will smell like rotten eggs’, LP factional Chair, Abure

Embattled factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has threatened to expose the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and other party big wigs if he is pushed to the wall.Read more

7. NGX: Equities market continues rally as investors gain N186bn

The Nigerian equities market closed trading on Wednesday May 14, 2025 with a profit for the investing publics to continue yesterday’s gaining streak.Read more

8. Tears as 19-year-old girl commits suicide over low UTME score

A 19-year-old girl identified as Timilehin Faith Opesusi, has reportedly committed suicide after feeling disappointed with her 2025 UTME score where she scored 190 marks which she felt was not enough to get her an admission to a university to study her preferred course of Microbiology.Read more

9. Microsoft announces plan to lay off 6,000 staff, 3% of its global workforce

Thousands of workers from all levels, teams, and regions will be impacted by Microsoft’s announcement on Tuesday that it will lay off 3% of its global staff.Read more

10. Davido condemns negative stereotypes portraying Nigeria as unsafe country

Talented Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known in music circles as Davido, has spoken against the negative stereotypes portraying Nigeria as an unsafe country.Read more

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