SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 21/05/2020

Punch
200 dead as Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 6,677

12 stranded Nigerians pay N7m for Cote d’Ivoire charter flight

Eight doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Zamfara

Brazil recommends chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

We can’t reinstate demoted DG, FIIRO board tells Onu

Nigeria’s LNG export revenue threatened as demand plunges

Court fixes June 2 for Kalu’s application

BDCs warn members against speculation, dollar exchanges N461/$


Forgery: Coalition asks EFCC to probe mines and steel minister

APC tackles Makinde, Oyo Assembly over N20bn loan

Almajirai not welcome in Ebonyi, Umahi declares

Lagos begs doctors as NMA orders indefinite sit-at-home

Akeredolu names Adeleye Amotekun commander

Makinde confirms six new positive cases in Ibadan firm

Bauchi lifts ban on mosque, church gatherings

Bayelsa relaxes social gathering order, raises number to 200

Ebonyi plans total lockdown as cases rise

Anambra combs towns for dry cough, breath difficulty victims

15 killed, houses razed in C’River communal clashes

Gunmen kill 10 in fresh Taraba attacks

Kaduna Bureau De Change operator jailed for N6m fraud

Benue, Nasarawa govs raise teams to fight banditry

Gunmen abduct naval officer in Ondo, demand N50m

Edo man arrested for killing cousin over N2m

Ogun human part dealers beat buyers over N1m fee

Lagos doctors, nurses always abandon isolation centre patients — Survivor

(www.punchng.com)




The Nation
Nigeria records 284 new COVID-19 cases, total now 6677

292 stranded Nigerians flown into Abuja from Saudi Arabia

Buhari approves sack of NECO Registrar Uwakwe, four others

President condoles with Diya over wife’s death

Court declines Melaye’s request to restrain Reps from acting on NCDC Bill

FEC approves N4.08b for projects

IG to essential workers: don’t abuse exemption

Curfew: Lagos doctors begin indefinite sit-at-home

Tinubu hails Ibrahim-Imam’s appointment as TETFUND chair

ESUT gets new vice chancellor

UI begins process to appoint VC

Appointment of NWC members illegal, says APC deputy national chairman

Edo, Ondo polls: APC, PDP release primaries guidelines

Sultan counters governors over Eid-el Fitr prayers

Borno COVID-19 committee, Islamic clerics agree to hold Eid-el-Fitr prayers

Ortom merges technical, science schools

Wike relaxes lockdown of P/Harcourt, Obio-Akpor for six days

Oil workers account for 60% of COVID-19 cases in Rivers, says Wike

Lagos to admit only severe cases at isolation centres

Honour for public school teacher holding classes on Facebook

(www.thenationonlineng.net)




Vanguard
Covid-19 presents opportunity to reset Africa — Elumelu

CACOVID donates 100-bed isolation centre to Osun

Confusion reigns as govt obfuscates on Chinese medical team

Law Reform Commission is dormant ―Senate

Ereyitomi condemns sack of 300 workers of Warri Refining & Petrochemical coy

Court fixes June 1 to hear suit seeking to stop Reps from passing NCDC Bill

FEC approves N623.7m for Customs to buy computers – Lai Mohammed

Over 50 enraged contractors storm Ministry of Agric, block entrance to Minister’s office

NIPOST says work goes on notwithstanding HQ’s inferno

COVID-19 has stalled Customs recruitment — Official

COVID-19: We can’t open worship houses now, FCT Minister tells Religious Leaders

It’s preposterous to describe Pope as anti-Christ ―Archbishop Martins

Man drives wrecklessly into Ooni’s palace, damages gates, two vehicles

Oshiomhole has not breached APC constitution, says West-Idahosa

We will continue to repatriate almajirai ―Northern Govs

Ayade lifts ban on religious gatherings, worshippers to use face masks

Osun withdraws public incitement suit against Facebook user

HOUSEWIFE ARRAIGNED FOR VIOLATING BENUE GRAZING LAW

Sit-at-home to avoid harassment from security agents – Lagos NMA tells Doctors

LAGOS JOURNALISTS’ LEAGUE DECRIES POLICE HARASSMENT, DEMANDS APOLOGY

(www.vanguardngr.com)


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