Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 17 April, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

PUNCH

US coronavirus death toll passes 32,000

WAEC mulls online tutorials, to release WASSCE timetable soon

Coronavirus: WHO goofs, Tozali TV rescues

Free electricity, mere propaganda, says TCN

Nigeria must return to true federalism – Adebanjo

Dont expect crude demand recovery before July, says OPEC

COVID-19: Northern Nigeria remains high risk, says Gates Foundation

FG must punish trigger-happy security personnel Ekweremadu, lawyers

Weve arrested bribe-taking policemen Rivers command

VIPs, hospitals disregard for NCDC rules worries govt

Infrastructure deficit, forex pressure may worsen inflation Emefiele

No sufficient isolation centres for Nigerians awaiting evacuation Onyeama

Banks recorded N11.44tn online payments in March

Lagos records two COVID-19 deaths, discharges five more

Lockdown: Stock market gains N28bn in two weeks

Osinbajo panel plans stimulus for imminent recession

NECA moves against job losses, demands FG support

Fire kills 14, injures 15 at Borno IDP camp

Lagos-Ibadan rail project 90% complete, says FG

Delta to begin palliatives distribution by weekend

Condemned Sanda didnt meet presidential pardon requirements NCoS

NIMASA extends certificate validity for seafarers

Marketers seek law to stop FG fixing fuel price

Afenifere donates N3m to South-West states

Gencos, Discos deny knowledge of FGs N200bn payment

Presidential council engages 650 SMEs to provide support

Bauchi fire kills five-year-old, destroys shops, 11 cars

Nasarawa warns officials against diverting palliatives

Govs pledge support for businesses during lockdown

Scuffle as COVID-19 patient attempts escape from isolation centre

COVID-19: Police arrest 33 minors for violating social distancing in Ebonyi

19 persons die of Lassa fever in Bauchi

Police arrest four suspects over Olakunris killing

BREAKING: Five-year-old dies, properties destroyed in Bauchi market fire

COVID-19: Celine Dion salutes frontline workers

Coronavirus: Ilaro Poly produces ventilator

UPDATED: Lagos records three deaths from coronavirus

COVID-19: Northern Nigeria remains high risk, says Gates Foundation

Bauchi discharges three COVID-19 patients

People spreading rumours about One Million Boys DIG

WHO gives six conditions for ending COVID-19 lockdown

THISDAY

Stakeholders Decry Non-provision of Scanners by NCS since 2017

Post COVID-19 Palliatives for Businesses Inevitable

COVID-19: Foundation Donates Medical Equipment to UCH

Onne Customs Collects N23bn Revenue in First Quarter

Bello: Nigeria Must Change from Primitive Clearance of Cargo

Virtual Conferencing Seen Limiting Air Travel Post COVID-19

House, Other Stakeholders to Inaugurate Committee on Free Electricity Supply

FG to Raise N60bn through Bond Auction

Report: 5G Will Address Surge in Urban Migration

SUN

Covid-19: Southwest PDP group questions Fayemi’s food items donation to Olujimi

Oil marketers reject price modulation, demand deregulation

Insecurity as bane of real estate development in Nigeria ‘Experts

Sokoto slashes budget by 25% over COVID-19 pandemic

Over 16,744 persons receive FG’s cash transfer in Kaduna

TCN dismisses claim of free electricity to Nigerians

Broadcast stations politicising lockdown order, palliative programme ‘ NBC

Governors set up infection control centres to support health workers

BEDC increases power supply, begins embedded power process

Covid-19: When would Nigeria start listening to compatriots claiming medication

Regina Daniels donates N500,000 monthly subvention, N1 Million naira to orphanages in Abuja

COVID-19: Comedian Alibaba urges LASG on strict lockdown implementation

GUARDIAN

Biafra group accuses Buhari of dividing Nigeria along ethnic lines

In Imo, soldiers, security agents force shops to comply with lockdown

Investors’ wealth soars by N352 billion in three trading days

Yahoo Boy bags nine months, forfeits three exotic cars to FG over internet fraud

Controversy trails Ayade’s approach on COVID-19 strategy

Abducted Oyo monarch’s wife, daughter regain freedom

FG adopts digital payment for conditional cash transfer to vulnerable

Oskar Ibru distributes food to Delta communities

CAN urges churches, others to open food banks in Kaduna

Gunmen kill 9 persons, torched 33 houses in Plateau community

Reps, Executive, stakeholders okay two months electricity supply waiver to Nigerians

Police arrests killers of Fasorunti’s daughter Funke

NCDC predicts coronavirus will circulate across Nigeria

Kwam 1 Clears The Air On Alleged Affair With Alaafin of Oyo’s Wife

FG to begin community testing, Recommends suspension of close contact between grandchildren and grandparents

Lagos records three coronavirus deaths

VANGUARD

Covid-19: Kano Grand Khadi freed 59 inmates including a female

14 feared dead in fatal motor accident in Kano

COVID-19: UN gives vital health supplies to Nigerian Government

Lockdown: Customs seizes smuggled rice, beans worth N12.7m in Kano

Lassa Fever: Bauchi has recorded 19 deaths in 2020, says deputy governor

Pelosi vows to fight Trump’s ‘dangerous, illegal’ WHO funding cut

Lagos records 2 more COVID-19 deaths, discharges 5

Blame Ondo Dep Gov, not Akeredolu, for Arogbo-Ijaw marginalisation’ Ojogo

NCDMB recommends indigenous companies to NLNG for Train 7

COVID-19: Tests are free in all NCDC approved centres in Lagos ‘ Abayomi

Kidnapped Oyo monarch’s wife, daughter regain freedom

DRC buries Ebola victim, WHO starts new vaccinations

No buyers yet for 50m barrels of Nigeria’s crude oil ‘ Platts

Amnesty: Convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda still in our Custody ‘ NCoS

Covid-19: Best stimulus package for Nigerians now is free supply of electricity ‘ Gbajabiamila

COVID-19: ENL Consortium Donates Protective Kits to NPA

UN provides vital supplies for Nigeria Government’s COVID-19 response

COVID-19: Private hospitals not allowed to admit, treat COVID-19 patients’ ‘ Osun Govt

TRIBUNE

COVID-19: New York residents to stay at home till May 15 as death toll hits 12,000

35 new coronavirus cases reported, total now 442

How COVID-19 is redefining Ekiti politics

Reps, executive, other stakeholders set up joint committee on free electricity supply to Nigerians

Ogun discharges three coronavirus patients

COVID-19: FG expresses worries over mass transportation of people out of Lagos in trucks

Health workers that demand fee for COVID-19 test will be sanctioned ‘ LASG

We want our tailors to start using Ankara, others to make face masks, says Boss Mustapha

COVID-19: FG threatens to close down private hospitals engaging in unauthorised treatment

Bank fails to tender document linking Kogi deputy gov with alleged fraud, age falsification

Association seeks better funding of ministry of humanitarian affairs on distribution of palliatives

FG, Makinde promise succour for Dugbe market fire victims

NATION

Saro-Wiwas son, four others die as Ogun discharges three

195m jobs at risk globally, says ILO

Afenifere donates N3m to Southwest governors

Monarch mobilises N10m palliatives for subjects

78% of Nigerians support COVID-19 lockdown FG

Bandits kidnap three nursing mothers in Kaduna

AIbom extends lockdown by seven days

Masks-making is key to banning COVID-19 from Nigeria, says Aregbesola

Appeal Court dismisses case seeking to nullify Bayelsa, Kogi elections

TCN dismisses claim of free electricity to Nigerians

Lockdown: Okowa establishes three food banks for the vulnerable

Africa records 60 per cent increase in COVID-19 deaths WHO

Troops recover 14 AK47 rifles, 10,000 ammunition from Zamfara bandits

Covid-19: Nigeria gets fresh vital supplies, equipment from UN

COVID 19 Lockdown: Ibeju-Lekki council boss rolls out second phase of food packages as palliative

Buharis support group says war on terror not affected by COVID-19 battle

COVID 19: Group slams FG for leaving out physically challenged in decision making committees

Without credible electoral system, INEC cant really justify deregistering political parties Odumakin

COVID-19: Governors working to improve operational efficiency to combat pandemic NGF

Drug smugglers hide 1m worth of cocaine in UK face mask consignment

Covid-19:PTF raises alarm over escalation of community transmission

Free electricity supply: Reps, stakeholders set up implementation cttee

Dangote-led flood cttee donates N1.5bn to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: Police arrest killers of Funke Olakunrin, declare gang leader wanted

Why Nigeria is not among IMF debt relief beneficiaries Finance minister

Security operatives frustrating supply of essential commodities-Official

Stay indoors, we have moved from 300 plus to 400 plus in 24 hours, Alibaba begs Nigerians

Buratai charges troops on final onslaught on Boko Haram/ISWAP

How Covid-19 triggered global interest in Netflix to rise by 142%

DAILY TIMES

COVID-19 Lockdown extension: Ex-lawmaker pleads for compliance, says govt not also happy about it

COVID-19 Curfew: Ondo APC, PDP bicker over Akeredolus action

COVID-19: Coalition of political parties in Lagos commends Sanwo-Olus efforts

Trump to push ahead with guidelines to states on reopening economy

Gates Foundation donates another 150m dollars to pandemic fight

N50bn Covid-19 loan disbursement to commence next week-NIRSAL boss

N60bn worth of bonds up for subscription on April 22, says DMO

DAILY TRUST

APC chieftains plot ‘devilish’ campaign against Shettima ‘ Coalition

N1bn probe: Nasarawa Assembly pledges to be thorough

Tension in Kogi as condition of woman assaulted by masquerades deteriorates

COVID-19 lockdown: ‘My encounter with police in New Karu

Lockdown: Coalition of FCT orphanages appeal for lifeline

Kidnapped Ibarapa monarch’s wife, daughter freed after N2.5m ransom payment

COVID-19: Jimoh Ibrahim donates N40m to Ondo govt

Lagos govt gets 1000 boxes of assorted food items

Pensioners in Ekiti ask for palliative over Covid-19 lockdown

Coronavirus claims another 753 lives in France

Trump’s daughter, son-in-law skip lockdown for Passover trip

Two men arrested for trying to infect police with coronavirus

Lassa fever death toll in Bauchi hits 19

Coronavirus: Spit in public, get 1-year jail term ‘ India govt

Five new COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos, total now 90

UK set to announce 3-week extension of COVID-19 lockdown

Europe coronavirus death toll tops 90,000: AFP tally

Coronavirus hits ethnic minorities most in Britain

WHO says no evidence coronavirus was made in lab’China

FG, oil marketers disagree over petrol pricing regime

Power sector revenue may dip over ‘free electricity’ hoax ‘ TCN

COVID-19: Liquidity, job safety top Nigerian businesses’ concerns ‘ PwC

N/Delta rulers task oil firms on 3% NDDC contribution

COVID-19: First Bank grants 2 months moratorium on loan repayment

COVID-19: GTBank gives 90-days moratorium on loan repayment

FIRS makes N1.2trn in Q1 revenue collection

Fuel scarcity looms as FG, oil marketers disagree on pricing

Emefiele canvasses 4-point strategy to revitalize economy

AUTHORITY

UN supports Nigeria with 10,000 kits, PPE, 15 oxygen Concentrators, others to combat Covid-19

Prof Ejike heads Aguobu-Owa covid-19 palliatives committee

Police nabbed 4 suspected killers of Afenifere chieftain’s daughter

NIMASA’S New Team: A square peg in square hole

Covid-19 Palliatives: Group faults Ndume’s fraud allegations

Essential items : Perm Sec raises alarm over Police extortion

*COVID-19 Palliative Measures Commendable But Issue Directives on Its Transparency ‘ CNPP Tells Buhari*

DAILY INDEPENDENT

COVID-19: Masari Inspects Designated Isolation Centres

Coronavirus Puts 5,000 Chinese TV Firms Out Of Business

Osun Bans Private Hospitals To Admit, Treat COVID-19 Patients

U.S. COVID-19 Relief Bill To Add $1.8 Trillion To Deficit

Lockdown: Ekweremadu Condemns Alleged Extrajudicial Killings By Security Agents

Oil Sells Below $20 For Second Day

 

 

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