Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, May 16th, 2021

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Covid-19: Nigeria Records 41 New Cases, No Deaths As Infection Hits 165,702

Confirmed cases of Covid-19 has increased to 165,702 as 41 new cases and no deaths were recorded in Nigeria on Saturday, 16th of May 2021.

2. Buhari To Depart Nigeria For France Sunday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday leave Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit, the presidency has disclosed

3. “I’m Disheartened” – Ex Liberia President Bemoans Suspension Of NPA Chairman, Hadiza

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia, has expressed her displeasure at the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as managing director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

4. Killers Of Security Agents In Rivers Have Been Arrested – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike has announced that security agents have arrested some of the gunmen who carried out the recent attacks on security formations in Rivers State.

5. Fayemi Tells Youth To Go Beyond “Twitter Revolution”

Nigerian youths have been urged to go beyond the “Twitter revolution” and take up political roles if they want to effect change in the country.

6. Ban On Open Grazing, Restructuring Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Unity – Okowa

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Saturday said the decision of Southern states’ Governors to ban open grazing and call for restructuring was geared towards strengthening the unity of Nigeria.

7. There Will Be No Election In South-West In 2023, Says Sunday Igboho

Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has said there will be no election in the South-West states in 2023, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.

8. It Is Wrong To Use Oyo Money To Pay Your Caretakers – Alao Tackles Makinde

A chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao has declared that it is wrong for Governor Seyi Makinde of the State to pay salaries and allowances of caretaker Committee Chairmen and members he appointed with the money of the State.

9. Restructuring, Not Secession, Will Address Nigeria Challenges – Edwin Clark

Edwin Clark, Ijaw national leader, says he is not a proponent of Nigeria disintegration, noting that what the country need is restructuring.

10. Reconcilation: Arapaja Meets Olopoeyan, Seeks Support for a Unified Party

Ambassador Arapaja Oladejo Taofeek in line with his campaign promises of unification Agenda of the party, led members of his team on a reconciliation visit to Alh Adebisi Olopoeyan.

11. Famous Ifa Priest Araba Of Osogbo Exposes The Alleged Atrocities Committed By Oluwo Of Iwoland

A renowned Ifa Priest and Araba of Osogbo, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon has disclosed that the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi lacks the proper cultural orientation of a Yoruba traditional ruler.

12. CP Orders Officers To Increase Their Shooting Power

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has urged police officers in the state to “increase and improve their firepower”.

13. PHOTOS: Meet The Father And Son Who Hid In A Forest For 41 Years Unaware The War Was Over

During the Vietnam War In 1972, Ho Van Thanh was hoping for the terrors of the war not to reach his village but unfortunately, it did, his wife and two children were killed during the attack, so he ran with his youngest son Ho Van Lang into the deep forest to get away from it.

14. Five Suspected IPOB Members Arrested Over Alleged Killing Of Police Operative

The police in Imo State said they have arrested five people suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) over the alleged killing of a police sergeant, Joseph Nwaka.

15. #EndSARS: Two Victims Of Police Brutality Receive ₦11m Compensation

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS has again given out cheques to more victims of police brutality.

16. Worshippers Kidnapped From Katsina Mosque Regain Freedom

At least 11 persons, including an infant, abducted from the Jibia mosque in Katsina State have regained freedom.

17. 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.

18. BBNaija: Angel Narrowly Escapes Death After Bolt Driver Attacked Him

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel has taken to social media to cry out after narrowly escaping death following his encounter with a bolt driver.

19. Evangelist Drags Singer Chidinma Over Indecent Dressing After Giving Her Life To Christ

Nigerian evangelist, Victor Edet, has criticized newly converted gospel singer, Chidinma EKile, for not changing her fashion style despite now claiming to be born again.

20. Ndidi, Iheneacho Make History As Leicester Beat Chelsea To Win First FA Cup

Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, Super Eagles stars, shone in Leicester’s Historic FA Cup Triumph.

21. FA Cup Final: Leicester City’s Prize Money For Beating Chelsea 1-0 Revealed

The FA Cup reached its conclusion on Saturday evening, with Leicester crowned champions after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final.

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