Nigeria News: Check Out Latest Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, May 31st, 2020

 

AllNews Nigeria brings you top news compilations and roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper headlines online for today Sunday, May 31st, 2020.

1. Nigeria Records 553 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 9855

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced 553 new COVID-19 cases in the country. 

2. Former NNPC Boss Is Dead

The immediate past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru is dead. 

3. COVID-19: Controversy Surrounds Cause Of Death Of Ex-NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru

Controversy has surrounded the cause of death of the immediate past Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru. Baru passed away on Friday night, while the NNPC didn't reveal details of the cause of death, there are report linking it to COVID-19 complications.

4. COVID-19: Lagos Begins Disinfection Of Ministries, Others

As part of continuing measures to control the spread of Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government has commenced the periodic disinfection of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies Statewide.

5. Obasanjo's Library Sacks Many Workers After 'Owing Salaries Since Last Year'

The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State has relieved lots of workers of their employment, blaming the situation on the downturn in its revenue as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country.

6. Biafra: Igbos Pay Homage To 'Fallen Heroes' On Remembrance Day

The Igbo people of Nigeria are honouring all those who have lost their lives in the struggle for Biafra to have an independent state, AllNews reports.

7. My Generation Will Achieve Biafra, IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu Vows

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has vowed that 'his generation' will achieve the Biafra aim, which is exit from Nigeria, AllNews reports.

8. 'Gambari Doesn't Have Direct Access To Buhari' - Kperogi Reveals 'Real' Chief of Staff

United States-based lecturer with sources inside the Aso Rock Villa, Prof. Farooq Kperogi has again come up with claims of the goings-on in Nigeria's seat of power, particularly as it pertains to the recently appointed Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, who was described as an “outsider on the inside”.

9. CBN Extends Deadline For Submission Of Bank Financial Statement, Threatens To Sanction Defaulters

Banks and other financial institutions (OFIs) have been given three months' grace to submit their 2019 audited financial statements following the deadline extension by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The extension comes with a threat of sanction by the CBN.

10. Bayern vs Düsseldorf: What Bavarians Star Player Said After Thumping Bundesliga Win

Bayern Munich versatile player, David Alaba was proud to see his side back up their victory over Borussia Dortmund with a clinical 5-0 win against Fortuna Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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.