SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, 05/05/2020
Punch
US has repatriated $311m Abacha loot – Malami
FG, Oyo at war over controversial ‘COVID-19’ rice
400 COVID-19 patients discharged in Nigeria
Evacuation of 700 Nigerians in US begins May 10
COVID-19: FG prepares 1,300-bed facility to isolate evacuees
South Africa begins COVID-19 trial of TB vaccine
Lagos records 39 new COVID-19 cases as economy re-opens
COVID-19 fears: Hospitals rejected electrocuted dancer, says Peters
No nation can fight COVID-19 alone – Buhari
COVID-19: Senate probes SIP, palliative distribution
Melaye sues Gbajabiamila, others for controversial NCDC bill
Nigerians’ll pay higher electricity tariffs, FG promises IMF
No query issued to NDDC over alleged N5.5bn scam – Ministry
Naira gains, exchanges 430/$ as forex sale resumes
NLNG plans construction contract for $10bn Train 7 project
NIS resumes issuance of passports
Customers carry out 3.11 million e-transactions as banks reopen
36 CSOs reject Infectious Diseases Bill
Explain role in alleged N33bn NEMA fraud, PDP tells Osinbajo
14 health workers among Katsina’s new COVID-19 cases — Masari
COVID-19: Akeredolu offers permanent jobs to volunteers
Uzodimma swears in acting Imo customary court president
Kano Reps defend Ganduje, accuse FG of undue delay
Bishop Kukah donates 30-room hotel as isolation centre in Sokoto
Kidnappers free Ekiti commissioner
Gunmen kill seven in fresh Plateau attacks
Kaduna creates temporary markets in schools
60 Lagos-bound men intercepted in truck conveying cows
Accused who fled Osun hospital jailed for 30 months
Sick Ondo policewoman refuses COVID-19 test
Security guard kills Anambra man over face mask
(www.punchng.com)
The Nation
Court awards N1m against Fed Govt for disrupting #RevolutionNow protest
Buhari seeks debt cancellation for Nigeria, others
Dangers of virus spread are now more serious, says PTF
NCDC announces 254 new cases as Lagos discharges 14
Nigeria’s COVID-19 deaths rise to 93
Ministry gets Custom’s N40.8m relief materials
Senate scrutinises Conditional Cash Transfer register
Govt to decontaminate schools before resumption
Kano under special focus, says Fed Govt
Alleged N715m fraud: Ex-Minister Turaki granted bail
Buhari, NJC challenged on enhanced welfare for judges
Activists seek abolition of Sheriff and Civil Process Act 2004
Falana urges ECOWAS court to embrace online filing
PDP seeks prosecution of sacked NEMA D-G
Wike clamps 24-hour indefinite lockdown on Port Harcourt, Obio-Akpor local govts
House-to-house search for virus syptoms carriers in Kano
COVID-19: Lagos courts to hear cases through Zoom, Skype
Kano MOPOL commander dies
Osun discharges eight COVID-19 patients
Abuja church shut for violating lockdown
Herbs saved Nigerians from past pandemics, says centenarian
(www.thenationonlineng.net)
Vanguard
REVEALED: 82.9m Nigerians are poor – NBS
COVID-19: WHO supports scientifically proven traditional medicine
COVID-19 PROTOCOL VIOLATIONS: FG MULLS ANOTHER LOCKDOWN, ENVISAGES SPIKE IN INFECTION RATES
PTF urges banks, NURTW to comply with guidelines on lockdown relaxation
COVID-19 CASES IN NIGERIA RISE TO 2,802
COVID-19: 4,000 Nigerians abroad willing to return – Minister
Troops kill 134 Boko Haram insurgents, nab 16 informants
Oronsaye Report: Senior civil servants raise alarm over looming lay-off
Transcorp unveils new strategic vision, records N7.9bn profit
COVID-19: AFRICA MUST GUARD AGAINST COMPLACENCY, PREMATURE JUBILATION — SFH
Reps receive $10m to sponsor Control Infectious Disease Bill, CUPP alleges
Covid-19: We now use private building, hotels as isolation centres -Sanwo-Olu
Akeredolu places restriction on daily markets in Ondo, gives two days concession
Covid-19: Kano may subsequently carry out house to house sample collection, says Ganduje
Zulum appoints new Shehu of Bama
Alleged Imo payroll fraudsters to be arraigned in court ― Uzodinma
COVID-19: You’ll be quarantined if found without facemask in public — Delta Govt
We spend N17m monthly on other things, not Speaker’s guest house — Lagos lawmakers
Lockdown ease: Residents worried at poor social distancing in Lagos
KANO MYSTERY DEATHS: RESIDENTS BURY CORPSES WITH BARE HANDS — GALADIMA
(www.vanguardngr.com)
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