Top Nigerian Newspapers Headlines For Today, Monday, 27th May, 2019

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today Monday, 27th May 2019

1. Aisha Buhari Tackles FG Over $16m Mosquito Nets Fund

President Muhammadu Buhari‘s wife, Aisha Buhari, has faulted the $16 million spent by Federal Government of Nigeria as counterpart funding for the purchase of mosquito nets.

Naija News understands that the First Lady expressed reservations on the $16m counterpart fund expended on mosquito nets during an interactive session with women at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Saturday, May 25.

2. Bauchi APC Guber Aspirant, Yakubu Lame Dies

Former Minister of Police Affairs and 2019 governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state, northern Nigeria, Dr Ibrahim Yakubu Lame has passed away.

Naija News learned that Lame died at a private hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Saturday night, May 25.

3. Zamfara: INEC Reveals When, Where Certificates Of Return Will Be Issued To New Winners

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says Zamfara state governor-elect, deputy governor-elect, Senators-elect and members of the House of Representatives-elect will their Certificates of Return on Monday, May 27.

Naija News understands that they will receive the certificates at the Commission’s Electoral Institute in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital by 2 pm.

4. Governor Yari, APC Accept Supreme Court Verdict

The Zamfara state Governor, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, and the loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have accepted the verdict of the Supreme Court nullifying the elections of the state APC candidates, conducted in 2019.

Naija News reports that the Zamfara state governor while addressing a gathering of the APC supporters at the Government House in Gusau, stated that he and the APC loyalists have accepted defeat.

5. Tribunal Dismisses Another PDP’s Petition Against APC Victory

Plateau Local Government Elections Tribunal has on Saturday, dismissed the petition filed before it by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Langtang-North Local Government Area of the state.

Recall that the PDP chairmanship candidate of the local government, Ubandoma Joshua-Laven, had challenged the declaration of his APC’s counterpart, Kparnim Nanloh-Amos, by Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), as winner of Oct. 10, 2018 LG polls in the state.

6. ‘Did We Steal Money’? Solomon Dalung Questions IAAF Over ‘Missing’ $130,000

Nigerian Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has questioned the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) over ‘missing’ $130,000, accusing the Association of ‘blackmail’ after the body gave Nigeria an ultimatum to refund the money it was paid in error.

Naija News recalls that the IAAF said Nigeria was overpaid by $130,000 in 2017, a sum which the body asked Nigeria to pay back within days or be sanctioned,

7. Adamawa State Governor-elect Threatens To Deal With Political Class

Adamawa Governor-elect, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri has expressed his readiness to step on toes to address the pressing and challenging issues in the state.

Naija News understnds that the Adamawa state Governor-elect vowed that he wouldn’t mind offending some section of people in the state just to bring the injustices against the people of the state to an end.

8. Aisha Buhari Makes Fresh Promise To Women Ahead Presidential Inauguration

Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has re-assured Nigerian women and youths of her determination to champion for active participation in governance.

Naija News understands that the Nigeria’s first lady made this known on Saturday during an interaction with some women leaders ahead of 2019 Presidential inauguration at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

9. Ebonyi Sports Ministry To Probe Senator Ogba

The Ebonyi State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development is set to probe the emergence of Sen. Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central, and other contestants for the State Football Association (FA) elections.

This is as the ministry has already set-up a 5-man committee to probe the Senator.

10. What Pope Francis Said About Abortion

Pope Francis on Saturday said abortion can never be excused no matter the situation.

Naija News understands that Pope Francis said even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die, abortion is still unacceptable.

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.