Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 28th May 2024 [Tuesday]

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Below is the summary of Nigeria Newspaper Headlines for today 28th May 2024 being Tuesday.

Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 28th May 2024 [Tuesday]

1. Kano Emirate Tussle: On Monday, May 27, Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court instructed the Kano commissioner of police to promptly remove Aminu Bayero from his residence at the Nasarawa palace. This directive was issued following an ex parte application made by Barrister Ibrahim Isa Wangida on behalf of the Applicants on the same date.

2. After being shut down for over a week by the Nigerian Army, Banex Plaza in Abuja’s Wuse 2 area has finally been reopened. According to eyewitnesses, the plaza resumed operations on Monday afternoon.

3. Kogi Governorship Election: In Abuja, the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has confirmed Usman Ododo from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State. The tribunal, headed by Ado Birnin-Kudu and consisting of three members, dismissed the claims made by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate Murtala Ajaka that there were irregularities in the election.

4. FG suspends the Air Nigeria Airline project: On Monday, the federal government revealed the indefinite halt of the Air Nigeria Airline project. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, made this announcement during a ministerial briefing marking one year of the Tinubu administration.

5. Federal High Court dismisses a suit filed by Phillip Shuaibu: A lawsuit brought by the ousted deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu, aiming to invalidate the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was rejected by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho ruled yesterday that Shuaibu did not have the legal standing to contest the results of the primary election.

6. President Tinubu to attend a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives: Assuming no unexpected events occur, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to be present at a combined gathering of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. The event will take place at the House of Representatives Chamber in the National Assembly to commemorate 25 years of continuous democracy.

7. Economy: On Monday, the naira saw a significant appreciation of $1,339.33 on the official trading window, marking a 9.68% rise from Friday’s $1,482.81. Data from FMDQ, the home of the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, revealed that daily turnover plummeted to $180.80m from Friday’s $556.25m, representing a sharp 67.50% decrease in trading activity.

8. ASUU expressed reservations about the Federal Government’s student loan: The ASUU branch in Calabar has raised concerns regarding the Federal Government’s student loan program, alleging that it is a deceptive tactic to trap Nigerian students in perpetual debt bondage. The student loan initiative was launched last Friday with the opening of the application portal.

9. Man sentenced to death in Ekiti: In Ado Ekiti Division of the Ekiti State High Court, a 29-year-old man named Adedayo Olawole has been given the death penalty by hanging for the killing of Chukwudi Joseph. Additionally, he has been sentenced to seven years behind bars for his involvement in the conspiracy.

10. Crime: The Rivers State Police Command reported the apprehension of 13 individuals, which included four military personnel, on charges of armed robbery, hijacking food trucks, and redirecting their routes. Additionally, a member of the criminal syndicate and an officer from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were also among those detained for their involvement in these illegal activities.

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