Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 27th May 2024 [Monday]

Good morning Nigeria, and the world at large.

Below is the summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 27th May 2024 Being Monday.

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 27th May 2024 [Monday]

1. Lagos-Calabar Coastal Project: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed optimism about the transformative impact of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project during its groundbreaking ceremony at Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, stating that its benefits exceed imagination.

2. BREAKING: Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairman of the EFCC, passed away while undergoing surgery for kidney stone removal in Egypt on Sunday morning.

3. Local Government Areas Saga: The Supreme Court is set to hear a case where the Federal Government is contesting the arbitrary removal of democratically-elected local government area chairmen by governors. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, filed the suit marked SC/CV/33/2024 a week ago.

4. Tragedy Struck Ebonyi Community: Gunmen attacked the Akpoha community in Ebonyi state, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several residents during the assault on Saturday night.

5. Mosque Collapse Claim Three Lives in Lagos: A collapsed mosque on Yusuf Street, Mushin, Lagos State, tragically claimed the lives of three individuals and injured seven others on Sunday. Emergency services responded to the incident at Maheenat Mosque.

6. Kano Emirate Tussle: Supporters of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, held peaceful demonstrations demanding his return, while youths in Rano Emirate protested the dethronement of Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, also known as ‘Autan Bawo’.

7. Fuel Subsidy Removal:  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo criticized President Bola Tinubu’s policies on fuel subsidy removal and exchange rates, deeming them necessary but poorly executed as Tinubu’s government marked its one year anniversary.

8. Insecurity: Gunmen abducted travelers along Irun/Imesi Ekiti Road in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, reportedly dragging them into the bush during an attack on an 18-seater bus in Irun Akoko.

9. Timileyi Death Sparked Reactions: Nigerians expressed shock and anger on social media over the brutal death of Alex Timileyi, a 200-level engineering student at Ajayi Crowther University, allegedly beaten to death by his colleagues over a stolen mobile phone.

10. Kogi News: The Kogi State police confirmed the tragic deaths of two abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, describing the incident as unfortunate.