{"id":24416,"date":"2020-05-16T07:07:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T07:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24416"},"modified":"2020-05-16T07:07:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-16T07:07:31","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-16-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24416","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 16 May, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump threatens to cut China ties over COVID-19 spread<\/p>\n<p>Brazil health minister resigns amid COVID-19 crisis<\/p>\n<p>Fleeing BHaram terrorists abandon 72 family members, says DHQ<\/p>\n<p>11 ISWAP terrorists surrendered in Adamawa Army<\/p>\n<p>35 Almajirai recover from COVID-19 in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Liberia withdraws corruption charges against ex-presidents son<\/p>\n<p>CJN orders Chief Judges to ensure speedy trial, prison decongestion<\/p>\n<p>Dont abandon solid minerals development, miners tell FG<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGs share N606.196bn, revenue drops by N227.265bn<\/p>\n<p>Kajuru killings: El-Rufai meets monarchs, political leaders, security chiefs<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: FG to increase weekly testing by over 9,000<\/p>\n<p>FG gives FAAN, NAMA, others 45 days to relocate HQs to Abuja<\/p>\n<p>NANS plans nationwide protest as FG insists on school feeding<\/p>\n<p>Military to reintegrate repentant BHaram fighters by June DHQ<\/p>\n<p>Quarantine: FG halts footing hotel, feeding bills of Nigerian returnees<\/p>\n<p>CJN orders release of prison inmates without criminal cases<\/p>\n<p>FG to pick 16 new permanent secretaries in June<\/p>\n<p>Ondo Assembly probes N4.3bn in secret account, summons finance commissioner, AG<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Again, Ogun extends lockdown by one week<\/p>\n<p>31 almajirai test positive for COVID-19 in Jigawa<\/p>\n<p>Enugu seals the Lords Chosen church headquarters<\/p>\n<p>EFCC hands over Diezanis property to Lagos as isolation centre<\/p>\n<p>Three doctors, five nurses in Lagos hospital test COVID-19 positive<\/p>\n<p>Were implementing new VAT, not raising prices MultiChoice<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Isolation may trigger drug abuse, group warns<\/p>\n<p>Dokpesis son recovers, laments COVID-19 experience<\/p>\n<p>CRiver to employ 5,000 youths in cocoa plantations<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Nigeria records 288 new COVID-19 cases, total now 5,445<\/p>\n<p>US court reopens Trump foreign earnings case<\/p>\n<p>Chinese police seize fake cash worth $59m<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NBS: Nigerians Spent N40.20tn on Food, Transport, Others in 2019<\/p>\n<p>Lekki Port Donates Food Items to Host Communities<\/p>\n<p>Hanan Buharis SIM Card Controversy: Court Awards N10m against DSS<\/p>\n<p>Bala-Usman: Why NPA Created Special Window for Non-oil Export<\/p>\n<p>Demand for Nigerias Gas Yet to Plunge, Says FG<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi: Promasidors $5m Investment in Ekiti will Boost Economy<\/p>\n<p>Investors Decry Wikes Shutdown of Rivers, Onne Port<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I dumped PDP moment El-Rufai made my daughter running mate &#8216;Kaduna Deputy Governor&#8217;s father, Abubakar Mohammed<\/p>\n<p>2023: Nigeria needs a president with Ojukwu&#8217;s passion for Biafra &#8216;Olisa Agbakoba<\/p>\n<p>Mayweather demands 500m to fight again<\/p>\n<p>FG orders aviation agencies to relocate headquarters to Abuja in 45 days<\/p>\n<p>Hospital rejection of non-COVID-19 patients responsible for &#8216;unnecessary deaths&#8217; &#8216;FG<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Almajirai attack Northern governors over alleged maltreatment<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGAs share N606.196 bn for April<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: EFCC hands Allison-Madueke&#8217;s forfeited property to Lagos for isolation centre<\/p>\n<p>CJN orders Chief Judges to ensure speedy trial of cases, decongestion of custodial centres<\/p>\n<p>Almajirai relocation to South is for sinister agenda &#8216;IPOB, MASSOB<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Engineers have key role to play in fight against COVID- 19<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Body of missing seven-year-old found in co-tenant&#8217;s vehicle in Ekiti<\/p>\n<p>Police arraign man who beat wife, posted photo online<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill son of former Milad at drinking joint In Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Hotel demolition: Wike acted on false information, says wanted PDP youth leader<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Bauchi has discharged 40 patients so far, says Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Iran reports 2,102 new virus cases, highest in over month<\/p>\n<p>Russia registers more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases<\/p>\n<p>UN won&#8217;t vote electronically in Security Council election<\/p>\n<p>Minister orders aviation agency to relocate headquarters to Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, El-Rufai not committed to end Kajuri killings, alleges CAN<\/p>\n<p>Almajirai are potential threats of COVID-19 transmission, says Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Kano will not remain under indefinite lockdown, says Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Dokpesi, two grandchildren recover from COVID-19, discharged<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call for reopening of churches inhuman, insensitive &#8216; Religious leaders, activists<\/p>\n<p>Influx of suspected insurgents, Almajiris disturbing &#8216;YCE, Afenifere, Agbekoya, OPC<\/p>\n<p>Fears of Boko Haram attacks, spread in COVID-19 cases soar in South<\/p>\n<p>Leaders, stakeholders ask S&#8217;South govs to stop invasion<\/p>\n<p>Admission of Yoruba nation into UNPO can lead to self-governance &#8216; Prof. Banji Akintoye<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Investing in telecom, ICT easy way to revive our economy &#8216;Infravision Boss<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Plateau govt counter NCDC on number of cases<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria still ranks low on table of free press operation &#8216; ActionAid, JAP, others<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: COVID-19: Delta discharges index case, 4 others<\/p>\n<p>NCDC should ask Wike to proceed on isolation immediately &#8216; Dr Uche Igwe<\/p>\n<p>Why FG&#8217;ll continue to determine petrol price, after deregulation of downstream sector &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG to submit list of school feeding vendors to EFCC &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>Lagos posts 179 out of 288 new COVID-19 cases, national total now 5,445<\/p>\n<p>79-year-old retired Nigerian doctor, wife die of coronavirus in UK 10 days apart<\/p>\n<p>EFCC hands over Diezani&#8217;s forfeited property to Lagos Govt for use as isolation centre<\/p>\n<p>Minister orders relocation of aviation agencies to Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Confusion trails move to deny Air Peace rights to evacuate Nigerians from Canada<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: CJN urges Heads of Court to ensure speedy trial of cases, decongestion of prisons over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Kano may record upsurge in positive cases &#8216; Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Despite COVID-19, bandits still kill in the North &#8216;Momodu, varsity don<\/p>\n<p>Spain quarantines overseas travellers as coronavirus death toll pace slows<\/p>\n<p>Curfew: NMA decries members&#8217; harassment, urges PTF to intervene<\/p>\n<p>EU diplomat calls for independent investigation of coronavirus origin<\/p>\n<p>Infectious Diseases Bill: House of Reps does not legislate for states<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Obasanjo joins world leaders in call for &#8216;people&#8217;s vaccine<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ondo Assembly to probe N4.3bn hidden in bank for 10 years<\/p>\n<p>Terrorists abandon wives, kids as troops intensify onslaught<\/p>\n<p>FG blames high death rate on COVID-19 fears<\/p>\n<p>Okpanam killings: Igbo group allays fear of reprisal attacks in north<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Governors give PTF headache<\/p>\n<p>Pandemics economic impact could hit $8.8tr, says ADB<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians are willing to travel even now, says NANTA president<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria, others to get UNWTO technical assistance<\/p>\n<p>Family petitions AIG over sons death in Osun police custody<\/p>\n<p>Davidos hit song, Blow my mind, crosses 40 million on YouTube<\/p>\n<p>How my aunt sold my one-month-old son to child trafficking syndicate for N950,000 20-yr-old orphan<\/p>\n<p>EFCC hands over seized Diezanis building for use as isolation centre<\/p>\n<p>Returnee Nigerians to pay for quarantine<\/p>\n<p>Senate reacts to Governors call to suspend Infectious Disease Bill<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NASS leadership meets Finance minister over 2020 budget amendment<\/p>\n<p>Edo 2020: Well leverage on APC crisis to claim victory ADC<\/p>\n<p>Ill expose new Chief of Staff, Gambari soon-Reno Omokri<\/p>\n<p>Just In: CJN orders Chief Judges to decongest prisons over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Im innocent, PDP Youth leader declared wanted by Gov. Wike speaks from hideout<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Delta, Anambra police collaborate to enforce boundary closure<\/p>\n<p>Return home and fight for Biafra, MASSOB tells Kanu<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ekiti receives N600m as donations, records 4 new cases<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian officials sign loan documents in Chinese Language-Rep<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Obasanjo joins world leaders in call for peoples vaccine<\/p>\n<p>We need cooperation to end pandemic, do not cut ties China to Trump<\/p>\n<p>Weigh consequences lifting lockdown, PTF tells states<\/p>\n<p>We dont know how IOC money will be spent, Tokyo 2020 chief says<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCDC confirms 288 new cases<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos online polls will not determine decision on another lockdown Official<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa WHO<\/p>\n<p>8,000 health workers in Ogun get life insurance<\/p>\n<p>Brown Ideye threatens to expose corrupt practices in Nigeria Football Federation<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria Risks Losing 950 Under-five Children Daily UNICEF<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 could lead to 500,000 extra AIDS-related deaths in Africa Report<\/p>\n<p>FAAC shares N606.2bn to three tiers of govt for April<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Kano may record upsurge in positive cases Ganduje<\/p>\n<p>Amazons CEO Jeff Bezos could be worlds first trillionaire by 2026-Report<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: PTF expresses concern over failure of returnees to adhere to rules<\/p>\n<p>Police in Imo nab 2 soldiers, 1 other for kidnapping<\/p>\n<p>Germany bracing for spending cuts as tax revenue shrinks 10 per cent<\/p>\n<p>Delta assembly urges FG to investigate death of fishes on shore lines<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID:19 &#8216; 100 FCT schools get medical materials from Chinese government<\/p>\n<p>Unproven Covid-19 remedy could fuel drug-resistant malaria<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records new 288 Covid-19 cases<\/p>\n<p>Controversy trails evacuation of Nigerians from Canada<\/p>\n<p>Ogun extends Covid-19 lockdown a third time<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians abroad to pay N297,600 for isolation stay before evacuation<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: German economy plunges into recession<\/p>\n<p>ABU Covid-19 herbal remedy meant to boost immunity<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Dokpesi recovers, urges govt to invest in health care<\/p>\n<p>UNN to convert event centres to emergency classrooms<\/p>\n<p>Pope joins interreligious prayer, begs God to end pandemic &#8216; Catholic News Service<\/p>\n<p>N4.3bn lodged in secret account 10 years ago uncovered in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Special Report: 620 Nigerian Christians hacked to death in 4 months &#8216; Intersociety<\/p>\n<p>FG denies importing herbal covid-19 products from Madagascar<\/p>\n<p>Slash budget by 25%, Atiku advises FG<\/p>\n<p>INFECTIOUS DISEASES BILL 2020: Igbo group kicks against its passage<\/p>\n<p>FG okays marginal oil field licensing before year end<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Kano to open testing centers in rural areas<\/p>\n<p>Oyo discharges 11 Coronavirus cases at Olodo Infectious Disease Centre<\/p>\n<p>Lagos drives new rise in Nigeria&#8217;s Covid-19 infections, with 288 cases added; 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