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1. MultiChoice to begin auditions for Big Brother Naija 2020 – Season 5
Big Brother Naija 2020 is reportedly hitting the airwaves sooner than anticipated with the announcement of the video audition. According to an Instagram post shared by African Magic on Wednesday, May 20, live audition dates for BBNaija Season 5 will be announced soon. Nigerian celebrity news in nigeria BBNaija 2020
While a launch date is yet to be confirmed, the fifth season is expected to be bigger than the past seasons. While many people have been tweeting about how they’ll be at the auditions, the most asked question on the list of questions is how organizers plan on managing the large crowd that its auditions attract especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. BBNaija 2020 Big Brother Naija Audition
2. Senate demands immediate reversal of power privatization
The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to consider a comprehensive review of the power privatization policy with a view to reversing the current arrangement. Big Brother Naija 2020
The red chamber said Nigerians would not enjoy stable power supply in the next 10 years if the activities of the distribution companies were not reviewed and restructured. Nigerian celebrity news in nigeria
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, stated this on Tuesday after the Senate had considered and approved a motion by Senator Gabriel Suswan on the power sector recovery plan.
3. Kenya accused of sabotage in border testing row
A top Tanzanian official has accused Kenya of economic sabotage and questioned the reliability of Kenya’s coronavirus test kits in an ongoing row over testing at the border.
Nineteen drivers who were turned away by Kenya at the border for testing positive for COVID-19 have tested negative back in Tanzania, a statement from Arusha’s Regional Commissioner Mrisho Mashaka Gambo says.
The statement also gave figures showing a majority of Kenyan truck drivers tested positive for coronavirus in Tanzania. Big Brother Naija Audition
The Arusha commissioner said that this was a deliberate strategy designed by Kenya to sabotage Tanzania’s tourism industry. Kenya’s health minister did not give a response to a direct question about the accusations.
4. Turkey says low risk of a second outbreak, open to controlled tourism
Turkey does not risk a second wave of infections from the new coronavirus at the moment, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said, adding that Ankara was preparing to start what he called controlled health tourism with 31 countries as of Wednesday.
Koca also said travel restrictions for senior citizens were to be eased in the coming days. Big Brother Naija Audition
Turkey’s daily number of new COVID-19 cases has fallen to around 1,000 from around 4,500 last month. Its official coronavirus death toll stands at 4,199, with more than 110,000 people having recovered.
5. Manuel Neuer signs new Bayern Munich contract
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club until June 2023. Neuer has won seven German titles, five DFB Cups and the Champions League since joining the club from Schalke in 2011.
The Bayern captain, 34, says he “feels at home in Bavaria” and is looking to the “future with great optimism.”
The ex-Germany Under-21 international has agreed to a five-year contract with the defending Bundesliga champions. Nigerian celebrity news in nigeria
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