*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWE HEADLINES* Thursday, 2 May 2019. **NIGERIA* APC suspends Oni for alleged anti-party conduct. INEC lacks power to reverse my election victory, Okorocha insists. Gunmen kidnap Buhari's ADC father-in-law in Daura. IG Redeploys Kaduna CP, Others over Insecurity. Dutch court says widows of executed Nigerian activists can continue case against Shell. Magu indicts governors, says they promote insecurity to inflate security vote. Probe Mohammed Ali over his involvement in Boko Haram welfare – Army. Nigeria not sliding into Economic recession – CBN. Ajimobi, Makinde differ on payment of minimum wage. Rescind your decision on ‘no school fees, no exam’ policy – NANS appeals to LAUTECH. May Day: Kwara will delay in paying N30, 000 new minimum wage – Gov. Ahmed. May Day: Kogi civil servants threaten protest over Yahaya Bello’s refusal to pay salaries. South-west Govs, Members-elect Endorse Gbajabiamila. Zamfara: Residents cordon emir’s palace, kill seven suspected bandits. Bandits invade two Katsina villages, kill 17, destroy houses, cart away livestocks. Ekiti APC Suspends Segun Oni. APC Vows to Take over Anambra in 2021. Kidnapped NEMA officials released. Delta, Oyo, 15 Others Set to Pay New Minimum Wage. IG Redeploys Kaduna CP, Others over Insecurity. Power Sector Remains Challenged, Says Osinbajo. Crawford University students march against malaria. UK Warns against IS Attacks on Nigeria. Jonathan Leads Observers to Monitor South Africa’s Elections. Nigeria Living on Borrowed Time, Says Adeniyi. Ngige Explains Absence at Worker’s May Day Rally. Nigeria, UK to Explore Naira-denominated Financial Instruments. Abe Preaches Respect for Internal Democracy to End Squabbles in APC. Mace Theft: Nigerian senators disagree over court ruling. Northern CAN demands Zainab Aliyu’s treatment for Leah Sharibu. Secrecy continues on Buhari’s London trip as Aso Rock clinic gulps N5b in four years. Rivers Lifts Embargo on Employment, Promotions. INEC can’t withhold my certificate of return –Okorocha. I’ll pay workers’ N20.2bn deductions, salaries before May 29 –Amosun. **AFRICA* "The food is going": thousands stranded in cyclone-hit Mozambique. Anger at corruption dents faith in South African president, ANC before poll. Algeria’s ruling party names relatively young new leader amid protests. African Union tells Sudan military council to hand power to civilians within 60 days. Rains torment cyclone-hit communities in Mozambique. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says it will continue "peaceful" work regardless of Trump moves. Congo drops mercenaries investigation of opposition leader Katumbi. Support for South Africa's ANC at 51-61 percent, opinion polls show. Sudan's military rulers: "We are ready to negotiate but no chaos after today". South Africa's Sibanye checking mine shaft for damage before workers exit. **WORLD* Venezuela’s Juan Guaido called for the ‘largest march’ in its history. Then protesters drifted home. AG Barr skipping House Judiciary hearing, Nadler threatens contempt citation. Ex-CIA agent admits spying for China. UK defence minister Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak. Israel hits Hamas post in Gaza. Chinese police use app to target 'suspicious' citizens in Xinjiang: HRW. **SPORTS* Ruiz ‘nervous’ ahead of Joshua clash. Alves warns Neymar on self-control. NPFL can produce next Messi — La Liga official. Semenya loses gender case against IAAF. Eagles to play Zimbabwe, Senegal ahead of AFCON. Casillas suffers heart attack. UEFA: Barca sinks Liverpool at Camp Nou. Thanks for Reading, God Bless and Happy Thursday. *ADEDEJI VICTOR* *BVP MEDIA STATION* +2348101078154.