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NEWS HEADLINES - 27 MAY 24

NATIONAL

Tinubu Flags Off Lagos-Calabar N15trn Highway Project, Says 'It's My Bragging Day'.

Coastal highway will boost 30 million businesses — Tinubu. 

Tinubu promises compensation on coastal highway. 

SERAP Appeals to Tinubu, Shettima to Publish Their Assets at One Year in Office. 

FG postpones inauguration of varsities governing councils. 

Council autonomy: S’Court fixes May 30 to hear FG’s suit against state govs. 

FG pledges to tackle homeownership challenges. 

Obasanjo tackles Tinubu on subsidy removal, forex policy, handling of coup in Niger. 

Tinubu’s Policies Necessary But Wrongly Implemented – Obasanjo. 

Tinubu’s handling of fuel subsidy, Niger coup poor – Obasanjo. 

Tinubu stopped Nigeria from bleeding to death – Onanuga. 

Tinubu’s second year will be better – Pogu, MBF President. 

President fared well in protecting judiciary from political influence – SAN. 

 President must sack ministers not ready to work – Oduduwa group leader. 

Pa Adebanjo is Alive, Afenifere DeclaresPan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation. 

Children’s Day: Nigeria must protect child rights. 

Passengers stranded as Kaduna-Abuja train derails. 

Kaduna-Abuja train derailment: Train services continues, NRC declares. 

5,000 Participants to Attend Africa Social Impact Summit. 

Ibrahim Lamorde, Former EFCC Chairman, is Dead. 

His humility, simple disposition to allure of power noteworthy – Arase mourns Lamorde. 

How Nigerian, French Navy Deepened Shared Commitment in Enhancing Maritime Security. 


BUSINESS

SEC To Issue Framework On Recapitalisation Soon –Ag. DG. 

Consumers fault Discos as meter price hits N147,000. 

Ex-NNPC GED: Nigeria’s Gas Master Plan Stalls, Global Market Share Fell from 15% to 2%. 

Buoyed by 93.62% Non-oil Contribution, GDP Grew by 2.98% in Quarter 1. 

Analysts Seek Harmonisation of Fiscal, Monetary Policy to Boost GDP, Rein in Inflation. 

Popoola Lauds CSCS’s Performance, Shareholders Approve N7.5bn Dividend. 

APM Terminals Creates Awareness with Rail Trip. 

Oriental Energy to Drive Development in Effiat, Mbo Communities. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Standstill, confusion as Lagos shuts road for Tinubu’s projects commissioning. 

One dies, others injured in Mushin mosque collapse. 

Edo guber: APC, govt, INEC bicker as voters’ registration begins today. 

Okowa not dictating to me, says Oborevwori. 

Delta Poly accountant arrested with Beretta pistol. 

Most Rivers elders soiled their hands, can’t talk on crisis – Member, Elders Council. 

Nigeria, China Partner to Drive Abuja Creative City Project. 

2 abducted Kogi varsity students killed —Police. 

'Your Killers Won't Go Unpunished', Kogi Mourns Murdered Students. 

Gunmen invade Niger community again; kill security agents, others; scores abducted. 

Kano emirate tussle: Bayero’s supporters protest as Sanusi meets district heads. 

Emirate tussle: Police uncover plot to set Kano Assembly ablaze. 

Kano Chieftaincy Affairs Perfected By Gov Yusuf - Police. 

Our priority is law and order, Army clarifies role in Kano emirate tussle. 

I've Accepted My Fate - Dethroned Emir Of Gaya. 

Kano Emirate: 7 Controversies Trailing Justice Liman. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Outrage over brutal murder of Oyo private varsity student. 

Family seeks officers’ arraignment over man’s death in custody. 

Appeal Court Lambasts Property Developer over Sharp Practices, Orders Return of Apartments. 

Three nabbed for smuggling drugs hidden in bread to suspect in cell. 

Gunmen abduct Ondo travellers, four others escape. 

Only son of Tunji Braithwaite survives Abuja accident —Family. 

Epileptic power supply: lce-block sellers now take to freezing chemicals. 

Panic as truck rams into Anambra residential building. 

My wife got pregnant for another man — Harrysong alleges. 

Why I can’t date a guy from the Island – Moyin Adeoye. 

Being sexy is about finding fulfillment in life – Aishat Mohammed. 


INTERNATIONAL

Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years. 

Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv area. 

Israeli strike hits Rafah area after Hamas barrage. 

Newborn babies die after fire at Delhi hospital. 

Desperate rescue for hundreds after massive landslide. 


SPORTS

Osimhen named in Serie A Team of The Season. 

Iheanacho on Burnley’s Transfer Radar. 

Lookman, Boniface Battle Aubameyang, Kudus for Europa Goal of the Tournament Award. 

Confusion as CAF silent on number of U-17 AFCON slots. 

Alcaraz Tames Wolf At French Open. 


GOOD MORNING

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