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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
  • NFF chiefs meet new FIFA Secretary General
  • 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)

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