Nigeria News Headlines May 21 2020
Here are the news headlines for today Thursday, May 21 2020, from iDONSABI.
Punch Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
COVID-19: Lagos NMA directs doctors to stay at home
Buhari, ministers hold second virtual FEC meeting
Senate demands immediate reversal of power privatisation
Man breaks two gates, rams into Ooni palace
Brazil recommends chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
COVID-19: Rwanda deploys robots
South Sudan’s VP, wife test positive for COVID-19
READ IT: Punch Newspapers
Daily Post Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Senior Naval Officer in Ondo
NASS tasked to withhold NDDC Budget for 2020 until new governing board resumes
Fire guts NIPOST, fifth fire incident at FG agencies in six months
Reps ask Health Minister to provide whereabouts of Chinese medical team
Herdsmen attack Zamfara communities, kill 15, injure many others
WHO sends message to countries on coronavirus vaccines, others
READ IT: Daily Post
Daily Trust Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
ASUU to Ngige, AGF: Your statements are reckless
FEC okays N999m for bridge, Zaria aviation college contracts
Minister meets new TCN mgt amidst workers’ protest
Ebonyi bars almajiri entry, orders against cattle at Govt House
Umahi suggests nationwide lockdown to end spread of COVID-19
READ IT: Daily Trust
The Nation Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
Buhari approves sack of suspended NECO registrar, Uwakwe, four others
COVID-19: Minister shun pressure to re-open places of worship in Abuja
Court declines Melaye’s request to restrain Reps from acting on NCDC Bill
Gunmen reportedly demand N5m ransom for release of victim
COVID-19: Many security agents in Lagos feared positive
Ebonyi won’t welcome Almajirai – Umahi
Court sentences unemployed youth to six months imprisonment for fraud
READ IT: The Nation
Vanguard Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
Lockdown: Medical Personnel, Journalists, Fire-Fighters, Others Are Exempted- Police Clear Air
Court Fixes June 2 For Orji Kalu’S Application Seeking Release From Prison
PDP Warns Against Plot To Foist Emergency Rule In Rivers State
Don’t Make Mistake Of Coming To God As Your Last Hope – Reno Omokri Warns
It’S Ridiculous To Describe Pope As Anti-Christ – Archbishop Martins
COVID-19: Zamfara Pardons 62 Inmates
Herbalist, 3 Others In Police Net For Possessing Human Hand In Ogun
COVID-19: Uniosun Matriculates 418 Postgraduate Students, Commences Online Lectures
No 10 New Cases Of COVID-19 Here, Apologise To Us Now – Zamfara Govt Tells Ncdc
READ IT: VanaguardNGR
Guardian Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
WHO faces virus probe after Trump threat
Lesotho’s new PM sworn in after ex-leader accused of murder
Senate asks FG to suspend electricity tariff increase
Lagos to start home treatment for “mild” coronavirus patients
COVID-19: Bauchi Emir cancels Sallah durbar
FEC approves N118m augmentation for Ose-Akwa Bridge in Anambra
EFCC says desperate blackmailers, allies of corrupt elements in smear campaign against it , it’s boss
COVID-19: Bauchi corp member donates April allowance to government
Christians are free to attend churches on Sundays, says Ganduje
READ IT: GuardianNG
Daily Sun Newspaper Headline May 21 2020
Police arraign woman, 38, for alleged diversion of N1.4m funds in Benue
50 ships with petroleum products, food items to arrive Lagos ports
COVID-19: Don seeks reopening of places of worship
Breaking: President Buhari terminates appointment of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as NECO registrar
Lockdown: Confusion, outrage as security agents detain journalists, medical workers
Edo police arrest man who allegedly killed cousin over N2m land deal
READ IT: Sunnews
Nigerian Tribune Headline May 21 2020
Contractors Barricade Agric Ministry, Demand Payment Of Debt
You’ve done us no favour by paying salaries, ASUU tells FG
You’ve Done Us No Favour By Paying Salaries, ASUU Tells FG
FEC okays N2.9bn water/service equipment contract for petroleum resources
Buhari Condoles With General Diya On Wife’s Death
READ IT: TribuneNigeria