Nigeria News: Check Out Latest Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, May 30th, 2020

 

AllNews Nigeria brings you top news compilations and roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper headlines online for today Saturday, May 30th, 2020.

1. Nigeria Records 387 New COVID-19 Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday announced 387 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. 

2. Lagos Discharges Two Indians, 27 Other COVID-19 Patients

The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the discharge of 29 COVID-19 patients in the state. 

3. Democracy Day: We’ll Not Forget Your Sacrifice - Sanwo-Olu Tells Health Workers

As part of activities to mark his 365 days in office, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has honoured leaders of various medical teams deployed to all isolation facilities across the State in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

4. #JusticeForTina: Police Officer Arrested For Killing 16-Year-Old girl In Lagos

The Lagos state police command has arrested a police officer for allegedly shooting a 16-year-old girl identified as Tina resulting in her death at the Iyana-Oworo bus stop, Lagos state on May 26, 2020.

5. Democracy Day: Buhari Came To ‘Steal, Kill, Destroy’, Ex-Minister Claims

Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode said Nigeria has been thrown into darkness and hunger since Muhammadu Buhari emerged the president in 2015.

6. NNPC's Impunity Must Stop - PANDEF Decries Marginalisation of Southern Nigeria

The mouthpiece of traditional rulers, leaders and stakeholders of Niger Delta states, the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has accused the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, of sidelining the people of South-South, South-West and South-East from its top management positions, warning the state oil corporation to stop insulting the people of the oil-rich region.

7. Garba Shehu Reveals How Buhari Is Entertained, What President Enjoys

The Senior Special Assistant To President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, has disclosed that the President trusts women more than men and has consistently appointed a female as Minister of Finance. 

8. Democracy Day: IPOB's Kanu Opens Up On Why 'Biafrans Are Standing Up Against' Nigerian Govt

On Nigeria's 'Democracy Day', Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says the 'terrible mindset of domination at all costs that will never stop' is the reason his people are standing up against the Federal Government, AllNews reports.

9. FIRS, Banks To Start Charging N50 Stamp Duty On Electronic Receipts

Nigerians will start paying N50 stamp duty for electronic receipts as the Federal Government expands its revenue sources amidst the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. It was reported that Nigerians will be charged N50 once there's a notification of transaction - regardless the medium of the electronic. Banks will serve as the collector for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

10. COVID-19: La Liga Restart Date Confirmed, 2020/21 Season Start Date Also

The Spanish government's department for sport (CSD) on Friday confirmed that the La Liga will resume on June 11 following a three-month hiatus due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

These are the top Nigerian newspaper headlines this morning. Visit our website www.allnews.ng for more latest news in Nigeria and around the world.