Global Headlines Today - 21.05.2016

It is a very beautiful Saturday. Hope you had a  beautiful week? Here are the headlines for the day. Have a blessed week.

PUNCH

• Gunmen kill Benue Governor’s aide 

• Rescued girl, Serah Luka, not on our list —Chibok parents 

• Kwara APC Chairman, Secretary kidnapped 

• Man impersonates Buhari, dupes job seekers 

• Convention: Ex-PDP govs, ministers reject Sheriff’s aircraft 

• Fashola advises Nigerians on climate change 

• Fuel price increase: Tinubu appeals to NLC to call off strike

• Buhari didn’t receive Amina’s alleged abductor —Presidency 

• Again, militants blow up Escravos gas pipeline 

• Banks, schools, govt offices shut as more unions join NLC strike 

• Develop yourself or get sacked, FG tells teachers 

• N1.5bn contract scam: Court jails ex-NIMASA DG, Omatseye 

• Buhari fires Opara, Christian pilgrims’ board boss 

• We need forex to import petrol –Oil marketers 

• We’ll reconcile aggrieved PDP members, says Sheriff 

• Institute, Dangote Foundation team up for N5bn research centre 

• Grazing reserves’ll lead to another civil war –Anglican Church 

• N940m grazing reserves for herdsmen: Lawmakers fault Buhari 

• Policemen celebrated our son’s death with beer, family alleges 

• Soldiers drown in Bayelsa, Delta boat accidents 

• Special marshals worry over numerous fake driving licences in Calabar 

• ‘How social media users help trace my missing child’ 

• Total meets host community over insecurity, empowerment 

• Police decorate task officers on crime prevention 

• Ambode seeks traditional rulers’ help to end cultism

THE NATION 

• Failed release of Chibok girls: Jonathan govt withdrew $40m 

• Alleged wife killer Shonde arraigned for murder 

• Tinubu to NLC leaders: return to negotiation table

• Buhari’s anti-corruption war claims first casualty  

• Why we pulled out of strike —NLC faction, NUPENG

• Ebonyi NLC chair hospitalised after clash with police 

• 37 civil society groups plan one million-man march for deregulation

• Oil marketers plead with FG not to devalue naira 

• NLC’s action uncalled for, says PAC

• Ogunsua of Modakeke loses wife

• Buhari commiserates with Egyptian President over flight MS804 crash 

• Institute ends conference, urges Nigerians to accept change 

• Buhari’s aide praises military for rescuing Chibok girls 

• Mimiko commiserates with Alasoadura over wife’s death 

• Ajimobi appoints new aides 

• White House in lockdown after Secret Service shooting 

• N2.5b bazaar:  EFCC relocates Fani-Kayode to Lagos for further interrogation 

• Court rejects Tarfa’s bid to stall trial on 27-count charge 

• Ambode resolves 12 year-old leadership tussle in Lagos market 

• Ten injured as passenger bus somersaults in Lagos 

• PDP scribe: Group rooting for former Rep 

• Winners emerge in Ogun police tournament 

• Ronke Shonde buried amid tears 

• Buhari vows to enhance security in Niger Delta 

• Tinubu to NLC: Let’s return to negotiation table

BBC

• A shooting has been reported outside the White House, according to US Park Police 

• Volcano ash covers Costa Rica towns  

• Oklahoma governor vetoes abortion bill  

• Obama pushes for more Zika funding  

• Greek judges tell refugee Turkey unsafe  

• 'Smoke detected' before EgyptAir crash  

• DR Congo opposition leader flies to SA  

• Trump 'to meet UK prime minister'  

• Mexico agrees El Chapo US extradition  

• Turkish MPs back bill lifting immunity

CNN

• EgyptAir flight data show smoke alerts before crash: Source

• Suspect shot near White House, in custody

• ISIS claims responsibility for hacking death of doctor

• Mercury rising: India records its highest temperature ever

• Vietnam: From enemy to partner

• Trump campaign admits it did not raise $6 million for veterans

• Poll: Both Clinton, Trump unpopular

• Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam largely silent in court

ENTERTAINMENT 

• Police wade into PMAN land scandal as crisis gets messier (Punch)

• We don’t have time for girl that claims Burna Boy got her pregnant –Mum (Punch)

• I’m not scared of competition –DJ Moonlait (Punch)

• Obesere, music promoter at war over music video (Punch)

BUSINESS

• Nigeria faces recession as GDP shrinks (Punch)

• Broadband frequency: Auction process produces only one bidder (Punch)

• Strong policies, key to attracting investors –Mahtani (Punch)

• Full deregulation’ll soon happen – Oil marketers (Punch)

• ‘Poor supply responsible for attacks on electricity workers’ (Punch)

SPORT

• Home-based athletes struggle for Olympic spots (Punch)

• We’re developing Africa with ABL– Udezue (Punch)

• We’re ready for Burundi –Amuneke (Punch)

• Ranking won’t stop D’Tigress – Madu (Punch)

• Flying Eagles arrive Burundi with high expectations (The Nation)

• NFF chiefs meet new FIFA Secretary General (The Nation)

• Awoniyi quits relegated FSV Frankfurt (The Nation) 

• Amaju to grace the final game (The Nation) 

• ‘Omagbemi ‘ll definitely be successful with Falcons’ (The Nation) 

• Siasia picks Saviour for Korea tourney (The Nation)