{"id":24444,"date":"2020-05-21T06:27:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T06:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24444"},"modified":"2020-05-21T06:27:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T06:27:33","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-21-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24444","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 21 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>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brazil recommends chloroquine to treat even mild COVID-19 cases<\/p>\n<p>Why governments may lose COVID-19 battle, by UN<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda deploys robots to fight COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Young banker commits suicide in Lagos, drops note for father, girlfriend<\/p>\n<p>Ortom, Sule warn herders against trespassing border farmlands<\/p>\n<p>Rivers accuses Abuja group of plotting emergency declaration<\/p>\n<p>Niger Delta group urges Buhari to dissolve NDDC&#8217;s IMC<\/p>\n<p>FG inaugurates committee to revitalise extension services<\/p>\n<p>How efficient public finance will address post-Covid-19 challenges<\/p>\n<p>NCDMB unveils platform to boost local technologies in oil industry<\/p>\n<p>DPR yet to issue guidelines on marginal field bid rounds<\/p>\n<p>Buhari, APC under fire over alleged N48b ministry scam<\/p>\n<p>Delta records another COVID-19 death as monarchs, lawmaker back Operation Hawk<\/p>\n<p>Lagos to start home treatment for &#8220;mild&#8221; coronavirus patients<\/p>\n<p>EFCC says desperate blackmailers, allies of corrupt elements in smear campaign against it , it&#8217;s boss<\/p>\n<p>Christians are free to attend churches on Sundays, says Ganduje<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oshiomholes lawlessness will destroy APC, says deputy chairman<\/p>\n<p>Almajirai not welcome in Ebonyi, Umahi declares<\/p>\n<p>Diri lauds Oonis support for COVID-19 fight<\/p>\n<p>15 killed, houses razed in CRiver communal clashes<\/p>\n<p>Benue, Nasarawa govs raise teams to fight banditry<\/p>\n<p>33 FCT judges: NJCs appointment process faces biggest test<\/p>\n<p>Poor health infrastructure making COVID-19 containment difficult<\/p>\n<p>12 stranded Nigerians pay N7m for Cote dIvoire charter flight<\/p>\n<p>We cant reinstate demoted DG, FIIRO board tells Onu<\/p>\n<p>Buhari sacks NECO registrar, four top officials<\/p>\n<p>Anambra combs towns for dry cough, breath difficulty victims<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias LNG export revenue threatened as demand plunges<\/p>\n<p>Banks total assets rise 11.2% to N42tn<\/p>\n<p>NPA, others facilitate release of detained dockworkers<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Bureau De Change operator jailed for N6m fraud<\/p>\n<p>NNPC reduced depot price to remain competitive Operators<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa relaxes social gathering order, raises number to 200<\/p>\n<p>Customs generate N117.8bn from Tin\u00a0 Can port<\/p>\n<p>Customs get nod to spend N623.7m on computers<\/p>\n<p>Privatisation has exposed power sector weakness Gencos<\/p>\n<p>BDCs warn members against speculation, dollar exchanges N461\/$<\/p>\n<p>Lagos doctors, nurses always abandon isolation centre patients Survivor<\/p>\n<p>Stock market advances with N130bn<\/p>\n<p>MAN says job losses imminent without bailout<\/p>\n<p>Court refuses Melayes request to stop NCDC bill<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3114028-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CPrTo7-XxOkCFS6oUQoda3oBGg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/360613911\/Redmaslatestnigeriannews.com2020optimised_0__container__\">292 Nigerians arrive Abuja from Saudi Arabia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Edo man arrested for killing cousin over N2m<\/p>\n<p>Forgery: Coalition asks EFCC to probe mines and steel minister<\/p>\n<p>FG May bonds oversubscribed by N365.18bn<\/p>\n<p>Ogun human part dealers beat buyers over N1m fee<\/p>\n<p>LASG to manage simple COVID-19 cases at home<\/p>\n<p>Lagos NMA directs doctors to stay at home<\/p>\n<p>Two killed as rival cults clash in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Include ownership details in oil bid requirements CSOs<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill 10 in fresh Taraba attacks<\/p>\n<p>Brazil recommends chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment<\/p>\n<p>French ministers approve bill to reform West Africa CFA<\/p>\n<p>78-year-old COVID-19 patient dies in Delta<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Rwanda deploys robots<\/p>\n<p>FEC approves N623m for customs to buy computers<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NCS Expresses Worry over Delay in National Identity Process<\/p>\n<p>Report: 53% of Organisationss Data Attacked in 12 Months<\/p>\n<p>FG Urged to Increase Public Health Spending by 15%<\/p>\n<p>Report: Nigerians Experience Income Drop After Lockdown<\/p>\n<p>PDP Releases Schedules for Sale of Ondo Guber Forms<\/p>\n<p>PDP Warns against Plot to Foist Emergency Rule on Rivers<\/p>\n<p>PDP Urges N Assembly, EFCC to Investigate Alleged Fraud in Agric&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Elumelu: Covid-19 Presents Opportunity to Reset Africa<\/p>\n<p>It is Either Obaseki or No Other Person for Edo Governorship<\/p>\n<p>INEC to Release Policy Framework on Edo, Ondo Guber Elections<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NAFDAC Reduces Cost of Registration for MSMEs by 80%<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP charges NASS to probe alleged N48bn Agric ministry scam<\/p>\n<p>EFCC alleges blackmail, smear campaign against Magu<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown has not reduced effects of COVID 19 &#8216;Abubakar Tsav<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Confusion as security agents detain journalists, medical workers<\/p>\n<p>Senate breaks silence on obsolete laws, accuses FG agency<\/p>\n<p>Intervention fund: OPS commends CBN, pleads for timely release<\/p>\n<p>Ondo: PDP chooses governorship candidate July 22, 23<\/p>\n<p>IPPIS: What exactly is ASUU afraid of<\/p>\n<p>Edo guber: Youths, traders to buy Imasuangbon&#8217;s nomination form<\/p>\n<p>$10m bribe allegation: Court restrains Reps from inviting CUPP spokesman<\/p>\n<p>Court hears suit seeking Kalu&#8217;s release from prison June 2<\/p>\n<p>Court fixes May 29 to hear substantive suit filed by 31 deregistered political parties<\/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>PDP warns against plot to foist emergency rule in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole has not breached APC constitution, says West-Idahosa<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: ICAN deploys tech for accountants to deliver improved services<\/p>\n<p>APC now a &#8216;nest of lawlessness&#8217;, laments Deputy National Chair<\/p>\n<p>APC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo Guber Primary as INEC sticks to timetable<\/p>\n<p>Cultists kill 2 in Ilorin<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Young banker commits suicide in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 10 suspects for flogging pastor over Facebook post<\/p>\n<p>Confusion reigns as govt obfuscates on Chinese medical team<\/p>\n<p>A legacy project&#8217; Buhari needs a grand vision of Nigearia&#8217;s future<\/p>\n<p>ASUU faults Ngige&#8217;s comments on strike<\/p>\n<p>Buhari sacks Uwakwe as NECO registrar, dismisses 4 other senior staff<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Journalists&#8217; League decries police harassment, demands apology<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Medical personnel, journalists, fire-fighters, others are exempted- Police clear air<\/p>\n<p>Court fixes June 2 for Orji Kalu&#8217;s application seeking release from prison<\/p>\n<p>PDP warns against plot to foist emergency rule in Rivers state<\/p>\n<p>No 10 new cases of COVID-19 here, apologise to us now &#8216; Zamfara Govt tells NCDC<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WHO considers Madagascar&#8217;s COVID Organics for clinical observation<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 284 new cases, total now 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Nigerians flown into Abuja from Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest masterminds of Kajuru attacks<\/p>\n<p>OAU secures NUCs full accreditation for Law, Dentistry, others<\/p>\n<p>PDP knocks FG over alleged N48bn Agric Ministry scam<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC places N22.5m fee on Gov. aspirants in Edo, Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Buharis nominee for Federal Character Commission, James Kolo is dead<\/p>\n<p>Buhari sacks NECO Registrar, others for<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: India to quarantine negative patients rather than positive one<\/p>\n<p>Type 1 diabetics more likely than type 2 to die of coronavirus Study<\/p>\n<p>We have began testing of 4 drugs from Nigerians-NAFDAC<\/p>\n<p>Umahi bans movement of cattle in Ebonyi<\/p>\n<p>DJ Cuppy shows interest to participate in The Big Brother Naija reality show<\/p>\n<p>Susan Idoko finally released after weeks of being in isolation<\/p>\n<p>Nurse rebuked for indecent dressing while treating male COVID-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>Again, Wike 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