{"id":24426,"date":"2020-05-17T05:39:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T05:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24426"},"modified":"2020-05-17T05:39:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T05:39:45","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday-17-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24426","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 17 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US may restore funding to WHO &#8216; Trump<\/p>\n<p>Saudi&#8217;s coronavirus cases hit 50,000 &#8216; Ministry<\/p>\n<p>30 staff members of an organisation in Ibadan test positive for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa Assembly members test negative for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCDC confirms 176 new cases, total now 5,621<\/p>\n<p>The People&#8217;s Republic: Why they came<\/p>\n<p>FG defies Canada, insists Air Peace must evacuate 319 stranded Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: States adopt austerity measures to tame effects of pandemic<\/p>\n<p>We are in support of Yoruba, Biafra admission into UNPO &#8216;Middle Belt president<\/p>\n<p>Despite opposition, COVID-19 Creative Industry Committee forges ahead<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s Wuhan conducted 113,609 COVID-19 tests on May 15 &#8216; Officials<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant COVID-19 patient delivers baby boy as Lagos discharges 67 cases<\/p>\n<p>24 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Italy to reopen borders to EU tourists &#8216;without 14-day quarantine&#8217; from June 3<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Moghalu urges African countries to develop untapped &#8216;scientific capital<\/p>\n<p>41 persons die of Lassa fever in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unemployment drove me into politics Rotimi Amaechi<\/p>\n<p>Itll kill dad if we tell him about my brothers death Eze, sister of man killed on Delta farm by suspected herdsmen<\/p>\n<p>Science, religious differences led to Kano mysterious deaths controversy Bala, NMA chair<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 has exposed pastors who give false prophecies, perform fake miracles Chukwuma, Anglican bishop of Enugu Diocese<\/p>\n<p>As state congresses ignite fresh crises in PDP<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Lagos mob sets vehicle ablaze for crushing Okada rider<\/p>\n<p>Many SMEs may not survive COVID-19 impact Egbesola, ASBON President<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Madagascar drug to get quick lab analysis, says NAFDAC<\/p>\n<p>Using ogogoro as hand sanitiser ineffective against COVID-19 Experts<\/p>\n<p>Its frustrating FG imported Madagascars COVID-19 herbal remedy we can produce Expert<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to save N241bn from implementing Oronsanye report Investigation<\/p>\n<p>Foreign airlines may resume flights to Lagos, Abuja airports June<\/p>\n<p>Wearing face masks exposes asthmatics to hypoxia Physicians<\/p>\n<p>Grumbling in police as FG fails to implement salary increase<\/p>\n<p>Rivers monarchs urge Buhari to reverse IGs order on livestock movement<\/p>\n<p>FG gets PDP ultimatum to reveal Chinese doctors whereabouts<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias opportunity to digitally transform is closing<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 is no joke, its real Emir of Daura<\/p>\n<p>How I lied to Saheeds sick dad about his death Agboola, uncle of Osogbo thrift collector who died in police cell<\/p>\n<p>FG refineries suffer N19bn loss in two months<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest NDDC workers for allegedly stealing documents<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigerians in US to distribute palliatives to Lagos residents<\/p>\n<p>Pension fund operators invest N47.32bn in infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram attacks army base, kills five soldiers<\/p>\n<p>Rivers community gets COVID-19 palliatives from HOW Foundation<\/p>\n<p>UN agencies to develop health facilities for Nigeria, others<\/p>\n<p>Deploying technology to fight COVID-19 in Africa<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3114028-0\" data-google-query-id=\"COjV06SKuukCFUFEGwod9HgDWg\"><\/div>\n<p>Katsina community protests alleged attacks by bandits<\/p>\n<p>Many killed in Adamawa ethnic violence<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi discharges 28 more COVID-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 patient gives birth in Lagos, 67 others recover<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill UNIJOS lecturer, kidnap daughter, demand N10m ransom<\/p>\n<p>Suspected Fulani herdsmen kidnap Enugu woman<\/p>\n<p>Police hunt for killers of General Opaleyes son<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen attack Kogi community, kill three<\/p>\n<p>Former Kaduna lawmaker, Yakubu Bityong, is dead<\/p>\n<p>Iran reports 35 COVID-19 deaths, lowest since March 7<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pregnant COVID-19 Lagos patient delivers baby boy at isolation centre<\/p>\n<p>UEFA clarifies European qualification plans<\/p>\n<p>IPPIS backfires as FG pays dead ASUU members 2 months withheld salaries<\/p>\n<p>Northerners&#8217; bid to sabotage Jonathan fuelled Almajiri menace &#8216;Hon. Godfrey Gaiya<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;ll be greater unemployment in post COVID-19 Nigeria unless&#8217; &#8216;Prof Sheriff Folarin<\/p>\n<p>Group calls on President Buhari not to inaugurate PTF board<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve no regrets in role played in sack of Onnoghen &#8216;Aghanya<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Leone appoints Nigerian head of Covid-19 task force<\/p>\n<p>Anambra 2021 guber: APGA, PDP, APC gear up for war<\/p>\n<p>NLNG Train 7 and the 8th National Assembly<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Repatriation of Almajirai can lead to warfare among governors &#8216;Tanko Yakassai<\/p>\n<p>Release corpse of my son for burial, father of slain UNIZIK student begs police<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Aisha Buhari, NDE partner to produce, distribute 20,000 face masks in Kebbi<\/p>\n<p>Anambra PDP vows to build COVID-19 testing centre in 21 days<\/p>\n<p>PDP gives FG48-hour ultimatumto declare whereabouts of Chinese medical team<\/p>\n<p>Almajiri: Why northern youths are fleeing to South<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Salute to health workers, journalists on the frontlines<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>North can revive its agriculture by engaging Almajirai in farming &#8216; Varsity don<\/p>\n<p>Electing, appointing incompetent persons worse than corruption<\/p>\n<p>FG should drop fumigation of schools<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: To curb spread experts canvass awareness, adherence to safety measures<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Leone appoints Nigerian as Head of COVID-19 Task Force<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 patient gives birth in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Six killed in northern Nigeria ethnic violence<\/p>\n<p>Are You Drinking Enough Water&#8217; 6 Signs You Need To Drink More Water<\/p>\n<p>French Serial Killer Expert Stphane Bourgoin Admits His Career is Based On Lies<\/p>\n<p>Still no proof coronavirus can be spread through surface contact &#8216; WHO<\/p>\n<p>France arrests fugitive &#8216;financier&#8217; of Rwanda genocide<\/p>\n<p>No guidelines for flights resumption yet &#8216; FAAN<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still no proof coronavirus can be spread through surface contact &#8216; WHO<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 is a blessing in disguise&#8217; Armstrong<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Bayelsa discharges two patients<\/p>\n<p>I remain a bonafide member of PDP, Kashamu insists<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 patient delivers baby boy in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Give priority to home-made solutions, Orajiaka tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Canada evacuation: Nigerians commend FG&#8217;s insistence on using indigenous airline<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: NCDC admits error in number of Akwa Ibom confirmed cases<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: PDP gives FG 48-hour to declare Chinese doctors&#8217; whereabouts<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Madagascar&#8217;s COVID-19 herbal medicine now in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna records 20 new COVID-19 cases, including 4-month-old girl<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 lockdown: RATTAWU receives palliatives from Enugu govt<\/p>\n<p>Covid 19: School feeding programme breeds corruption &#8216; NAPTAN<\/p>\n<p>Clearing backlog of surgeries will take 11 months after COVID-19 &#8216; Report<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nollywood movie, The Delivery Boy becomes second most streamed on Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Galadima: Why Abacha stashed billions of dollars<\/p>\n<p>Lagos converts more hotels, public places to isolation centres<\/p>\n<p>Obi, Anambra PDP to build COVID-19 testing lab<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Buhari receives Madagascar cure sample<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Its now 5,621 cases in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>How I blew N38.8b security votes in eight years, by Ex-Governor Orji<\/p>\n<p>Lagos discharges 67 more COVID-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>Trump considering restoring some funding to WHO<\/p>\n<p>IPOB: Kanu battles for relevance after losing more followers<\/p>\n<p>24 medical officers test positive to COVID-19 in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>Still no proof coronavirus can be spread through surface contact WHO<\/p>\n<p>Borno uncovers pensioners fraudulent acts<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>41 persons die of lassa fever in Bauchi-Dr Rilwanu<\/p>\n<p>Man shot dead in front of his girlfriend in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians react to Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa, N53m fund to travel with mistress<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC offers 80% discount on product registration to MSMEs<\/p>\n<p>COVID -19: Declare whereabouts of Chinese doctors within 48 hours, PDP tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Brazils health minister who is less than a month in office resigns after Covid-19 deaths rise<\/p>\n<p>Just In: Buhari receives Madagascars Covid-19 herbal cure<\/p>\n<p>Autopsy reveals pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no drugs,alcohol in system<\/p>\n<p>Cosmetic company develops transparent mask to avoid ladies makeup worries<\/p>\n<p>Ex-NYSC director-general Edet Akpan is dead<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Four-month-old baby tests positive in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Scores killed as gunmen stop Governor, DSS, Army, Police from entering town<\/p>\n<p>Police Trust Fund: Buhari unpatriotic, sectional, tribal Group<\/p>\n<p>If you want an income get a job instead of getting pregnant-Reno Omokri slams baby mamas<\/p>\n<p>85 nurses have tested positive for covid-19- NANNM<\/p>\n<p>Still no proof coronavirus can be spread through surface contact WHO<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 53 more Nigerian returnees from Ghana, Benin Republic arrive Seme border<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 alters campaign strategy ahead of Edo guber<\/p>\n<p>UN prosecutor hails arrest of Rwanda genocide suspect<\/p>\n<p>24 medical officers test positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi State<\/p>\n<p>No beds, packed morgues: Mumbai hospitals near collapse<\/p>\n<p>PDP gives FG 48 hours to declare whereabouts of Chinese medics<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG&#8217;s plans palliatives for MSMEs<\/p>\n<p>PDP suspends 8 members for alleged anti-party activities in Plateau<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Demolition of hotels, auctioning of vehicles threats to investments<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Journey to Madagascar<\/p>\n<p>Revealed: Under-reported gas flaring leads to over $1bn losses<\/p>\n<p>IGP intervenes in Rivers&#8217; 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