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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today, Thursday, May 21st, 2020

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1. 199 In Lagos As NCDC Confirms 284 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has recorded two hundred and eighty four new COVID-19 cases.

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2. Ekohotblog Ramadan Lecture Day 28

Alhamdulillah for the completion of the I’tikaf and Laelatu-l-Qadr topic. Today we need to start another topic which is ‘Gift Giving’ in Islam.

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3. Man Receives Death Sentence Via Zoom Video Call

A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video call in the country’s first case where such a decision has been delivered remotely.

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4. How I Saw My Own Death Certificate In My Husband’s Car –Lagos Woman

A Lagos based nurse and mother of four, has narrated how she  found her own death  certificate in the vehicle of her husband and father of her children.

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5. Man Who Was Kidnapped As A Toddler Reunites With His Parents After 32 Years

A Chinese man who was kidnapped 32 years ago when he was a toddler, reunited with his parents on Monday, May 18, thanks to facial recognition technology.

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6. FCT Health Workers To Get Paid Before May 22ND – AGF

The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of the salary of some health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja

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7. Oil Workers Contribute Sixty Per Cent Coronavirus Cases In Rivers, Says Wike

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Sixty percent of coronavirus cases recorded in the state are from oil workers returning from rigs.

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8. Yan Shila’ Boys: See Why Keke Napep Driver Was Burnt Alive In Yola

A young man was burnt alive yesterday by angry youths in a Motor Park at Unguwar Jambutu in Yola, Adamawa State for stealing a phone.

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9. Physical Planning Ministry Seals 20 Buildings For Non-Compliance

The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development headed by Dr. Idris Salako on Wednesday sealed at least 20 buildings in various stages of completion in Isheri-North GRA for not being able to produce on-demand Planning Permits authorizing construction of the buildings

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10. #BigBrother: Is Dj Cuppy Going To Make Her First Appearance At The Big Brother Naija Season 5?

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy has revealed her plans to make her first appearance at the Big Brother Naija  Season 5 edition.

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11. Nigeria Custom Service To Spend ₦623m On Computers

Despite the cash crunch occassioned by an economy reeling from the effect of oil prices crash and COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will be spending N623 million to purchase computers in all its zonal and area commands.

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12. Coronavirus In Nigeria: Wike Relaxes Lockdown Of P/Harcourt For Six Days

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has relaxed the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for six days, with effect from Thursday, 21st May 2020.

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13. 1 Million Boys: Bloodshed In Ikorodu As Cultists Avenge Death Of Top Member

Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Local Government in Lagos State was  thrown into chaos following the brutalmurder of a top member of a cult group called Black Axe (Aye Confraternity) by a rival cult group known as Eiye Confraternity on Tuesday, 19th May 2020.

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14. Popular Anambra Pastor, Prophet Odumeje In Serious Trouble

Popular Anambra Pastor, Prophet Odumeje is in serious trouble after attracting legal action from a community in Anambra state over ‘unwarranted attack’.

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15. “Popular’ Nollywood Actor Stabs Access Bank Staff To Death, See Why

A popular Nollywood actor identified as Temitayo Ogunbusola has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his neighbour, a staff of Access Bank to death over a minor disagreement.

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16. Jubilation As Benue COVID-19 Index Case, Susan Okpe Is Released

After 58 days of being in Isolation, Susan Idoko Okpe, the Benue COVID-19 index case, has finally been released amidst tears of joy.

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17. See How Much Air France Will Pay Lagos Judge, Husband For Losing Their Luggage

Lagos state High Court judge, Mrs Oke Lawal and her husband, Chief Bayo Lawal, will receive N500,000 from Air France as compensation for losing their luggage

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18. Banker Commits Suicide In Lagos, Drops Note For Girlfriend

The lifeless body of a young man identified as Kelvin Rhima was found dangling from a ceiling fan by neighbours, Tuesday night, in his mini apartment at Modinatu Street in Ogba area of Lagos.

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19. Pray Eid-il-Fitr At Homes, Emir Of Ilorin Orders Muslims In Kwara State

His Royal Majesty (HRM) Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, in conjunction with the Kwara State Council of Ulamau has ordered all Muslims in the state to observe their Eid-il-Fitr prayer (Nafilat) in their various homes.

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