{"id":24143,"date":"2020-03-21T06:44:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T06:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24143"},"modified":"2020-03-22T07:40:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T07:40:23","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-21-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24143","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 21 March, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CORONAVIRUS: SEND CHLOROQUINE TO US, NIGERIANS ABROAD BEG RELATIVES AT HOME<\/p>\n<p>Cultism: I don&#8217;t think twice before killing, says &#8216;Butcher<\/p>\n<p>YEMISI RANSOME-KUTI: DSS released me because they didn&#8217;t want to jail another Ransome-Kuti<\/p>\n<p>NAHCON meets Buhari, reduces Hajj fares<\/p>\n<p>Ben Bruce loses wife to cancer<\/p>\n<p>CBN devalues naira to N380\/$1<\/p>\n<p>Chaos at Lagos airport as passengers scramble to beat FG&#8217;s travel restriction<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: NAFDAC approves Chloroquine<\/p>\n<p>Night club, bar operators&#8217; record over $271.6bn loss<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: FG adds Austria, Sweden to high-risk coronavirus countries<\/p>\n<p>Gowon wouldve been happier on his wedding day if Biafran war had ended Dimka, Ex-Head of States sister<\/p>\n<p>I never saw Gowons wife dance again after their wedding Rindams, bridesmaid<\/p>\n<p>I studied for almost 24 hours daily to win competition Akanbi, 17-year-old Nigerias best young scientist<\/p>\n<p>2020 UTME wont be suspended over coronavirus Prof Oloyede, JAMB Registrar<\/p>\n<p>As only female lawmaker, I was denied membership of committees for women, kids Bagel, Bauchi SDGs DG<\/p>\n<p>My brother-in-law struggled to open his gate before fire consumed him Olumba, relation of couple, teenager killed in Lagos explosion<\/p>\n<p>Ikoyigate: Senate probes $289m cash payment to ex-NIA DG<\/p>\n<p>Assault: Oluwo must appear in person, court rules<\/p>\n<p>Confusion in Oyo court as lawyers represent Malami<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Major blow for 33 foreign airlines as FG shuts Abuja, Lagos airports in few days<\/p>\n<p>Reps want legal backing for National Youth Policy<\/p>\n<p>FCTA reverses threat to sack striking doctors<\/p>\n<p>Talks ongoing on stamp duty return to NIPOST<\/p>\n<p>CBN devalues naira as market defies interventions<\/p>\n<p>BPE plans 19 energy, other transactions in 2020 DG<\/p>\n<p>NMA directs striking doctors to resume work<\/p>\n<p>Civil society to monitor $430m national identity fund<\/p>\n<p>Volvo cars to temporarily close plants in US, Sweden<\/p>\n<p>Senators complain as Presidency delays work on PIB<\/p>\n<p>Strike: FGs treatment of our demands regrettable, says ASUU<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Staff in US Vice Presidents office tests positive for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Court strikes out suit challenging SCourt justices appointments<\/p>\n<p>Italys coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000<\/p>\n<p>[BREAKING] Coronavirus: Work from home, Fayemi tells Ekiti civil servants<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Buhari under fresh attack for refusing to address Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: WAEC postpones examination over coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Tunisia, Jordan declare nationwide curfew, self-isolation<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: NMA directs members to suspend strike<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Turkey detains 64 for spreading misinformation on social media<\/p>\n<p>20 vaccines being developed to tackle coronavirus WHO<\/p>\n<p>Sub-Saharan Africa records second coronavirus death<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bans exports of medicines, medical equipment<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Court rejects total border shutdown request<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Navy tracking incoming vessels, says official<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigerian Passengers Stranded as UAE Nullifies Existing Visas<\/p>\n<p>Inland Waterways: FG to Remove Wrecks, Concession Onitsha, Baro Ports<\/p>\n<p>NLC May Halt Shipping Companies Operations<\/p>\n<p>Living Life at 40,0000 Feet above Sea Level<\/p>\n<p>Resist the Advice to Devalue the Naira, Aremu Tells Emefiele<\/p>\n<p>Secondus: Nigeria Sliding into Insolvency, Failed State<\/p>\n<p>Two Million Lagos Residents Suffer from Kidney Disease, Says Sanwo-Olu<\/p>\n<p>Self-monitoring Can Prevent Diabetes Complications, Says Expert<\/p>\n<p>Inadequate Sleep is Associated with Cancer Risk, Expert Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>FG Targets Immunisation of over 3 million Nigerian Children<\/p>\n<p>Omotola: Nigeria Needs $350Bn to Achieve SDGs<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA Intercepts Man with 3.5kg Tramadol<\/p>\n<p>Air Cargo Essential in Fight against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC crisis: Appeal Court adjourns Oshiomhole&#8217;s case indefinitely<\/p>\n<p>Political leaders turning Nigeria into jungle &#8216;Kukah<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: INEC postpones Bayelsa, Imo, Plateau bye-elections indefinitely<\/p>\n<p>There are plans to dismantle Nigeria &#8216; Tony Momoh<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria must return to Aburi accord now &#8216;Mike Ahamba<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila, Akala, Olubadan, others defy COVID-19, honour lawmaker in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News: Oshiomhole presents Ajimobi to Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: WAEC postpones May\/June 2020 exam<\/p>\n<p>Pandemonium as Chinese woman vomits in Immigration office<\/p>\n<p>Rivers, Ebonyi, Sokoto, Kano shut down schools, restrict religious activities<\/p>\n<p>Protecting Nigerians from COVID-19 my priority now &#8216;Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: FG extends travel ban to 2 more countries<\/p>\n<p>Emeka Offor Foundation donates 1,460,000 educational materials worth $30m to 319 schools, 7 libraries<\/p>\n<p>Jilted pregnant girl attempts suicide in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Kaduna, Ondo suspend religious activities<\/p>\n<p>Muslim faithful undergo multiple screening before prayers in Aso Rock<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigerians panic, scramble for essential items<\/p>\n<p>Life as pro-chancellor, lawyer and family man &#8216; Yusuf Ali, Chairman, Osun state university governing board<\/p>\n<p>Congolese music legend, Aurlus Mabl, dies &#8216;from coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Nollywood Actress Nkiru Umeh escapes death in Lagos explosion, recount lost<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump says US on top as outbreak shuts largest cities<\/p>\n<p>Spain virus toll tops 1,000, nearly 20,000 infected<\/p>\n<p>Two Spanish sports journalists killed by Coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Sustainability tops agenda as stakeholders set for tourism, transport expo 2020<\/p>\n<p>Naira to trade at N380 per dollar<\/p>\n<p>Building experts urge observance of safety measures, respect to right of way<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll activate community-based platforms to curtail extremism, says Presidency<\/p>\n<p>UK government to pay wages of virus-hit workers<\/p>\n<p>Italy&#8217;s virus toll tops 4,000 after new one-day record<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Assembly reshuffles House committee chairmen<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG reduces arrivals to two international airports as cases rise to 12<\/p>\n<p>Lagos State To Shut Down Clubs And Bars Amid Coronavirus Fears<\/p>\n<p>UK health staff &#8216;terrified&#8217; over lack of kit to fight virus<\/p>\n<p>Canada-US border likely to be closed by Saturday: Trudeau<\/p>\n<p>Quake rattles Salt Lake City, damages Mormon temple<\/p>\n<p>FG&#8217;s infrastructural development in tertiary institutions effective &#8216; Fashola<\/p>\n<p>US suspends all routine visa services due to virus<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benue: Herdsmen now adopt guerrilla tactics &#8216; Gov Ortom<\/p>\n<p>Fear grips Lagos residents as fleeing kingpin, thugs return<\/p>\n<p>How we sold Nigerians into slavery in Libya &#8216;Suspects<\/p>\n<p>Delta community cries out over attacks by herdsmen<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Church tells faithful to follow Mass on TV<\/p>\n<p>Ogboni cult leader offers to cleanse coronavirus off Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Stampede at Immigration office as Chinese throws up<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: FG shuts Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano Airports<\/p>\n<p>Senate probes NNPC over payment of $289m cash to NIA in 2015<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Muslims sacrifice Jumat service<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus, falling oil hit Putin hopes for economic revival<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FCTA restricts religious gathering to 50 persons<\/p>\n<p>Ondo PDP guber aspirant canvasses single term for govs, political office holders<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole no longer a valid member of APC, VON DG, Osita Okechukwu insists<\/p>\n<p>Court restrains PDP from holding congress in Ughelli South<\/p>\n<p>Why NDDC&#8217;s Advisory, Monitoring Committees Matter<\/p>\n<p>CBN devalues naira as analysts appraise market situation<\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t need permission to smoke weed &#8216; Naira Marley<\/p>\n<p>Ali Baba pickets Buhari over Covid-19<\/p>\n<p>How we sold Nigerians into slavery in Libya &#8216;Suspects<\/p>\n<p>Attention FG:Another explosion looms in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>CISLAC commends NASS for dropping Civil Society Regulation Bill<\/p>\n<p>Young people are not invincible to COVID-19 &#8216; WHO<\/p>\n<p>True federalism is needed to move Nigeria forward- Okowa<\/p>\n<p>Oyo to boost IGR with N500m from gaming, lottery industry<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In West Africa&#8217;s largest city, public toilets are messed up, open defecation is the norm<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Why Buhari won&#8217;t address Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Naira Marley did not even know Sarz when he recorded &#8216;Am I a yahoo boy<\/p>\n<p>Five out of six South-West states backed Ajimobi as APC Deputy National Chairman, says Oshiomhole<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t treat coronavirus cases, it&#8217;s highly contagious &#8216; FG warns private hospitals<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: NAFDAC approves chloroquinne for clinic trials, not treatment for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Bauchi gov attends Jummaat prayers with mask<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Jordan imposes nationwide curfew till further notice, violators to face imprisonment<\/p>\n<p>Why petrol still sells at &#8216;145 in Bayelsa, DPR boss explains<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One killed, many injured as hoodlums disrupt peace meeting in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>We shot an ex-police chief for daring to foil our operation<\/p>\n<p>Lagos explosions: Friends mourn deceased couple<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA advocates capital punishment for drug dealers<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole explains how Ajimobi emerged APC deputy chair<\/p>\n<p>Senate queries NNPC over payment of $289m cash to NIA in 2015<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS Court suspends judicial activities over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos hoteliers decry low patronage<\/p>\n<p>Making mockery of Coronavirus can lead to Gods wrath, Sultan tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Septuagenarian nabbed for defiling minor siblings in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Military chief identifies impediments to counter insurgency<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: All airports will be closed eventually FG<\/p>\n<p>Buhari charges NAHCON to ensure safety of Nigerian pilgrims<\/p>\n<p>Cultism: UNIABUJA suspends 24 students indefinitely<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria discharged from hospital<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: NAHCON Team visit Buhari, says protecting Nigerians top priority of government<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Alumni association praises FG for Unity Schools closure, encourages e-learning<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos to conduct clinical trial on effectiveness of Chloroquine<\/p>\n<p>ICPC to commence tracking, monitoring constituency projects in Jigawa<\/p>\n<p>Leadership tussle: Court orders detention of 9 community leaders in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Jordan imposes nationwide curfew to prevent COVID-19 outbreak<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights, buses, taxis and trains<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Niger joins other African countries to confirm case<\/p>\n<p>California orders residents to stay at home in bid to blunt pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Taking care of skin minimises risks of COVID19-experts<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Chloroquine not approved, FDA clarifies Trump<\/p>\n<p>Just in: NAFDAC approves Chloroquine for Coronavirus clinical trials<\/p>\n<p>WHO to declare DRC Ebola free<\/p>\n<p>Strike: FCTA urges resident doctors to resume or face mass sack<\/p>\n<p>Aftermath of Customs, smugglers clash: Ogun community counts loses<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: FG reduces arrivals to 2 intl airports as cases rise to 12<\/p>\n<p>Protecting Nigerians from COVID-19 remains FGs priority Buhari<\/p>\n<p>FG plans to ban importation of milk by 2023- Minister<\/p>\n<p>NNPC under Senate probe over $43m cash to NIA<\/p>\n<p>Suspension: ACourt adjourns Oshiohmoles appeal indefinitely<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NMA directs members to suspend strike<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crisis rocks Lagos assembly over suspension of principal officers, 2 others<\/p>\n<p>Why Sanusi is good asset for PDP in 2023 &#8216; 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