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1. Massive New Cable Around Continent to Connect 16 African Nations [Balancing Act] London -In July last year Google initiated the Equiano cable. The announcement of the 2Africa cable which involves Facebook completes the second generation cable build announcements. Russell Southwood talked to Ibrahima Ba, Network Investments Lead at Facebook about how it might work.
   
   
2. Gunmen Kill Dozens in Restive Northwest State of Sokoto [DW] At least 60 people have been killed in a series of attacks on villages by armed gangs. Experts warned division in the region could give rise to jihadist groups as bloody violence continues to cause havoc.
   
   
3. West Africa At Risk of Desert Locust Invasion - FAO [Premium Times] New swarms of desert locusts will threaten West Africa in June, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has warned.
   
   
4. Over U.S.$18 Million in Ransom Paid to Kidnappers in Nine Years - Report [Premium Times] In Nigeria, kidnapping for ransom has become a feature in all parts of the country with thousands of people falling victim.
   
   
5. Total Nears 9,000 as Country Records 182 New Coronavirus Cases [Premium Times] Nigeria's tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday rose to 8,915 as 182 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Five deaths were recorded from the virus on Thursday bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 259.
   
   
6. We Might Use Schools, Hotels As COVID-19 Isolation Centres - Minister [Premium Times] The federal government will consider using schools and hotels as isolation centres for COVID-19 patients if the need arises, an official said.
   
   
7. Federal Govt Releases Details of Programme to Employ 774,000 People [Premium Times] The federal government has unveiled the details of its plan to employ at 1,000 persons from each of the 774 local government areas in the country.
   
   
8. Dj Cuppy to Host Apple Music's First African Radio Show [Premium Times] Apple Music, the world second largest audio streaming provider has named the musician daughter of billionaire, Femi Otedola, Florence Otedola, who is popularly known by her stage name, DJ Cuppy, as the host of its first radio show in Africa.
   
   
9. Cargo Operation As Revenue Earner for Domestic Airlines [This Day] There have been clamour for Nigerian airlines to become fully engaged in cargo delivery as alternative source of revenue generation, since passenger service suffered under the COVID-19 lockdown.
   
   
10. Why Maltreatment of Nigerians in China May Not End Soon [The Conversation Africa] Racism against Nigerians - and other Africans - is not new in China. Africa-China history is marked by solidarity, but also dented by old and new racism. Nothing at this moment suggests that the current situation will drastically change.
    
    
11. COVID-19 - Govt Considers Two-Shift Option for Reopening of Schools [This Day] Lagos, Abuja -The federal government has disclosed that it would soon unveil the policy for safe reopening of schools, saying it's also weighing the option of running two classes in the morning and afternoon in secondary schools to enable students make up for lost grounds.
    
    
12. Dangote Writes Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Denies Haulage of Almajirai to South-East [This Day] Abuja -Dangote Industries Ltd has distanced itself from any involvement in the haulage of youths (Almajirai) from Northern Nigeria to the South-east.
    
    
13. Abia State Govt Declares Missing COVID-19 Patient Wanted [Premium Times] The Abia State Government has declared wanted a man it said disappeared after testing positive for COVID-19.
    
    
14. Why Buhari Signs Executive Orders - Malami [Premium Times] The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the recently signed Presidential Executive Orders are aimed at complementing the existing legislations and ensure inter-agency coordination in the process of implementation.
    
    
15. 8.5 Million Nigerians Suffering From Hearing Impairment - Expert [Premium Times] The President of the Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Association in Nigeria (SPAAN), Julius Ademokoya, a professor, says no fewer than 8.5 million Nigerians are suffering from hearing impairments.
    
    
16. Malami - Govt Can Withhold Allocations of States Flouting Autonomy of Legislature, Judiciary [This Day] Abuja -The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), yesterday stated that with the Executive Order 10 issued by the President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government could through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation withhold the allocations of any state that fails to honour the autonomy of the two other arms of the state government.
    
    
17. Again, Lagos Govt Extends Tax Returns Filing Deadline [Daily Trust] Lagos -In a continuous effort to provide the much needed relief to taxpayers and mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Lagos State Government has through the State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) further extended the deadline for filing of Annual Tax Returns to June 30, 2020.
    
    
18. Kyari Explains Oil Production Despite Market Glut [This Day] Abuja -Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday explained that it would not shut down production as a result of the glut in the international oil market due to the danger of losing market share when prices rebound.
    
    
19. INEC Empowered to Deregister Parties, Court Rules [Daily Trust] A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister political parties which fail to comply with the provisions of the law.
    
    
20. Mr. President - What Would the Buhari Legacy Be? [Daily Trust] Today is the anniversary of President Buhari's fifth year in power and has three more years to go before retiring to Daura to take care of his cows.
    
    
21. CBN Urges Govt On Re-Opening of Economy [Daily Trust] Rising from its May 2020 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) advised the federal government to consider the full opening of the nation's economy and move aggressively to implement policies that will halt economic decline and engender growth to save jobs and livelihoods.
    
    
22. COVID-19 - Amcon Seeks Aviation Sector Bailout [Premium Times] The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has asked the federal government to bailout the aviation sector.
    
    
23. Governor Yahaya Bello - an Emerging Political Phenomenon in Nigeria? [Premium Times] There are unique people everywhere. They come once in a generation and leave indelible footprints wherever they find themselves. Whenever you observe such a rare breed in your locality, pay more than a passing attention to them. They have an unusual mission to fulfil in life. Everything about such unique people is shrouded in some extraterrestrial forces no mortal can adequately deconstruct no matter how much he tries.
    
    
24. Governors Send Delegation to AGF Over State Legislature, Judiciary Autonomy [Daily Trust] Governors of the 36 states have resolved to engage with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to reflect on the implications of the recently passed Executive Order 10, 2020, on governance at the sub-national level.
    
    
25. AfDB - Nigerian Govt Rallies Support for Adesina [Premium Times] The Nigerian government has rallied support for the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina.
    
    
26. Slightest Adjustment - the Best Solution for Nigeria [Premium Times] Nigeria needs her leaders and citizens to embrace this simple philosophy. Let us resolve to make the slightest adjustments to our lives or nation. Living our lives by only doing the smallest things may seem weak and foolish to some of us. Do remember, it is akin to the "weak force" of the Messiah. It points to the paradoxical weakness and foolishness of God that Paul describes...
    
    
27. Before You Crucify Dr Pantami [Premium Times] For some days now, there have been cocktails of media blitzkrieg on the altercations between the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami
    
    
28. Reps to Investigate Breaches in Interstate Travel Ban [Premium Times] The House of Representatives has asked its relevant committees to liaise with security agencies to investigate the reports of breaches in interstate travel ban.
    
    
29. FG Dissolves Governing Councils of Two Universities [Premium Times] The federal government has approved the dissolution of the governing councils of two universities in the country.
    
    
30. Three Years to Make History [Daily Trust] Today, May 29, 2020 marks exactly five years since the Muhammadu Buhari Administration came to power in this country.