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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, May 20th, 2021

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COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 43 New Cases, No Deaths

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 165,852 COVID-19 cases.

2. Buhari Vows To Enhance Fiscal Stability

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to enhance Nigeria’s fiscal stability, stressing the fact that Nigeria is more of a gas country than a crude oil country.

3. 15 Years Imprisonment For Nigerians Who Pay Ransom To Kidnappers – Senate

The Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill that will make payment of ransom to Kidnappers to secure the release of a kidnapped loved one a criminal act, and it will attract a punishment of 15 years imprisonment.

4. DMO Says Buhari’s $6bn Loan Request Part Off 2021 Budget

Debt Management Office (DMO) has said that $6 billion (N2.34 trillion) loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari is already captured in the 2021 budget.

5. Unlike Many Politicians, I Didn’t Win Elections Through Diabolical Means – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is committed to deepening the ideals of democracy and free choice.

6. Osun Monarch Suggests Death Penalty For Bandits

Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, South-West, Nigeria, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has suggested death penalty for bandits and other gunmen arrested for threatening the security of Nigeria.

7. Again, Fayemi Imposes Curfew In Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has again imposed curfew on Ikere Ekiti, the headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.

8. NLC Suspends Five-Day Warning Strike In Kaduna

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State.

9. $65m Fraud: ICPC Didn’t Invite Me, Says ‘Wanted’ Buhari’s Ex In-Law

Gimba Yau Kumo, a former son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) didn’t extend an invitation to him before he was declared wanted.

10. Alleged ₦10bn Fraud: PDP Won’t Succumb To Blackmail, Intimidation – Spokesman

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday has stated that the PDP will not succumb to blackmail and intimidation.

11. Nigeria’s Boko Haram Militants: Six Reasons They Have Not Been Defeated

The phrase that Nigerian militant group Boko Haram had been “technically defeated” is ringing increasingly hollow.

12. One Die, Others Injured As Two Vehicles Collide In Ekiti

A fatal accident involving two vehicles along the Ado – Iyin Ekiti axis has claimed the life of a trader identified as Mrs Betty.

13. Northern Youth Leaders Endorse Dokpesi, Bala Mohammed For President In 2023

In its renewed bid at ensuring a credible candidate emerges as Nigeria’s President in 2023, the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) has vowed that money cannot be used in influencing its delegates, hence only High Chief Raymond Dokoesi and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed have been endorsed by the forum.

14. Police Arrest Suspected Cultists, Robbers Terrorising Lagos Communities

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists and traffic robbers for allegedly dispossessing unsuspecting residents of their valuables in various parts of the state.

15. Opinion: The Weakness of Cramming

Cramming can be defined as the process of absorbing data in an effect to disseminate the information without really internalizing its meaning and knowledge.

16. How Lyta Gave Me And Our Son Incurable STD – Singer’s Baby Mama, Kemi Reveals

Lyta’s baby mama, Kemi has revealed how she and their son, contracted sexually transmitted disease from the Nigerian singer.

17. Police Reportedly Arrests Singer Bad Boy Timz In Abuja

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Olorunyomi OIoruntimilehin largely known as Bad Boy Timz, has allegedly been arrested in Abuja which has elicited reactions.

18. Ronaldo Sets Another Record, After Winning The Copa Italia With Juventus

Juventus won their 14th Coppa Italia trophy on a night Cristiano Ronaldo sets another record, as Andre Pirlo wins his first trophy as coach of Juventus in his debut season.

19. American Olympic Champion, Lee Evans, Is Dead

A former American sprinter, Lee Evans, is dead.

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