Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 17th May, 2020

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Sunday, 17th May 2020.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. Nigeria Records 176 New Cases Of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has reported one hundred and seventy-six confirmed new cases of Coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 5621.

2. PDP Suspends Dogara, Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi, Five Others (Full List)

The Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Working Committee has suspended Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, Dr Dogara Mato and five others for anti-party activities in from Lere local government area. Naija News reports that the Kaduna State Working Committee (SWC) of the opposition party took the decision to suspend the members after a preliminary hearing on discipline.

3. Buhari Receives Madagascar Cure For Coronavirus, Makes Vow

President Muhammadu Buhari has received Madagascar cure prepared for the treatment of the Coronavirus patients. Naija News reports that President Buhari received the Madagascan native formulation against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Saturday at the State House in Abuja, a statement issued by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity revealed.

4. Lagos Discharges 67 Coronavirus Patients, Total Now 608

The Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the discharge of sixty-seven coronavirus patients after testing negative twice for the virus, bringing the number of discharged COVID-19 patients in Lagos to 608. Naija News reports that the Lagos State Governor disclose this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the 67 COVID-19 patients were discharged from four isolation centres after testing negative twice for the virus.

5. Another Coronavirus Patient Delivers Baby Boy In Lagos Isolation Centre

Another Coronavirus patient has delivered a baby boy in Lagos isolation centre. Naija News learned that the Coronavirus patient delivered the baby through a caesarean section at the Gbagada isolation centre on Saturday.

6. PDP Suspends Eight Members (Full List)

The Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Working Committee has suspended eight members of the party for floating a factional state’s Caretaker Committee. This was made known in a statement on Saturday by the Committee’s head of media, Mr John Akans.

7. Coronavirus: Where Are The Chinese Doctors? PDP Asks APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government to disclose the whereabouts of doctors brought from China to combat the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Naija News recalls that the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire had last Thursday noted that the government was not keeping a close tab on the movement and activities of the Chinese medical team that arrived in the country on 8th April 2020.

8. Obama Criticize US Leaders Over Poor Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic

Former US President Barack Obama spoke to students on Saturday during a virtual graduation ceremony, a rare public intervention since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and he indirectly criticized the management of his successor. The Democrat is not used to criticizing Donald Trump by name in public, but he has often distilled his criticism in a thinly veiled fashion. During a congratulatory message broadcast during a ceremony on Saturday afternoon for graduates of the network of historically black universities (HBCU), he spoke of the consequences of the pandemic

9. Transfer Gist: Man Utd Keen To Sign Benfica star, Carlos Vinicius

Manchester United are in keen interest to buy Benfica star Carlos Vinicius who has £88m release clause. The 25-year-old is having quite the season this year, as he has bagged 20 goals and 12 assists in 36 appearances for the Portuguese giants following his move from Napoli last summer.

10. Popular Nollywood Actresses That Are Over Forty And Not Yet Married

Marriage in simple definition is the coming together of a man and a woman as husband and wife. However, there are some people who simply don’t believe in the idea or institution called marriage. They enjoy and prefer their single status. They may even believe in the marriage institution but prefer not to get into it.

That’s the Nigerian Newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.