{"id":24275,"date":"2020-04-16T06:11:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T06:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24275"},"modified":"2020-04-16T06:16:57","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T06:16:57","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-16-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24275","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 16 April, 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>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UK dismisses 5G, coronavirus claims as nonsense<\/p>\n<p>Pay our March stipends, N-Power beneficiaries beg FG<\/p>\n<p>Assault: Chinese envoy submits probe report to Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>Speaker condemns killings of 18 people in Taraba<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: One dies as hoodlums attack Lagos communities<\/p>\n<p>Imo police rescue kidnapped victim, arrest suspect<\/p>\n<p>FGs plan to feed schoolchildren during lockdown insulting Falana<\/p>\n<p>APC warns vigilance groups against lawlessness<\/p>\n<p>FG condemns lockdown resistance<\/p>\n<p>Oil firms N4.58tn loan repayment under threat Investigation<\/p>\n<p>Northern groups oppose govs request for COVID-19 fund<\/p>\n<p>Security agencies killed 18 during lockdown NHRC<\/p>\n<p>Keke operators protest colleagues killing in Rivers police station<\/p>\n<p>Stock market sustains uptrend, investors gain N344bn<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve not discussed Edo, Ondo gov polls postponement INEC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria, SAfrica, others lose $4.2bn, says IMF<\/p>\n<p>Lagos begins food kitchen, targets 100,000 youths daily<\/p>\n<p>FG to auction N60bn April bonds<\/p>\n<p>360 arrested in Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant woman, eight others killed in fresh Plateau attack<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Insulate maritime sector from spread, says Bala-Usman<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna discharges one COVID-19 patient<\/p>\n<p>Foreigners with valid pass to get extensions FG<\/p>\n<p>CAN declares one week daily prayers against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Kwara lockdown violators to sweep court premises<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 not China-made, we cant be killing ourselves CCECC boss<\/p>\n<p>Oil price falls to $27 amid demand collapse<\/p>\n<p>Aggrieved Chinese firms workers vandalise, burn companys vehicles<\/p>\n<p>FG should unbundle power transmission company Expert<\/p>\n<p>Police probe alleged N69m diversion by Kogi ex-commissioner<\/p>\n<p>Power sector lost N65.56bn in March, says report<\/p>\n<p>Departing Britons to pay N242,000 for airfare Envoy<\/p>\n<p>Onne Customs generates N22.9bn in Q1<\/p>\n<p>I volunteer to donate my blood for COVID-19 research Makinde<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Buhari meets task force, seeks break in transmission<\/p>\n<p>Hoodlums attack Anthony Village, Iju<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: IG to sanction transporters embarking on night trips<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Briton, Chinese, Polish, 13 others discharged in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Osun discharges six more coronavirus patients<\/p>\n<p>58 Boko Haram members to appear in court Thursday<\/p>\n<p>We are reviewing impact of US funding halt WHO<\/p>\n<p>NGF backs lockdown extension, wants palliatives distributed through govs<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Commotion as fire guts shops at Dugbe, Ibadan<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG to Raise N60bn through Bond Auction<\/p>\n<p>Group Faults Planned Use of Subscribers Data in COVID-19 Fight<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Leaders Urged to Re-tool in Time of Crisis<\/p>\n<p>Ailing Lawyer Urgently Needs N1.7M to Treat Heart, Kidney Disease<\/p>\n<p>WTO Predicts 32% Plunge in Global Trade in 2020<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Cement N100bn Bond Excites Market Stakeholders<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID 19: Stakeholders call for VAT suspension, more palliatives<\/p>\n<p>Fire razes 30 shops at Dugbe Market in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Boss Mustapha&#8217;s heavy burden<\/p>\n<p>OPS demands more stimulus packages to mitigate economic impact of COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>2023: PDP faces litmus test with congresses<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 palliative: FG to pay N120bn for free electricity if&#8217; &#8216;DisCos<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ogun free zone workers protest restriction order, destroy property<\/p>\n<p>N60bn worth of bonds up for sale April 22 &#8216;DMO<\/p>\n<p>Overhauling the National Social Investment Programme<\/p>\n<p>Panic rush in Kano markets, banks ahead of lockdown<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Finance commissioners to hold 1st virtual FAAC meeting in April<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Residents demand justice over incessant killings in Kogi, Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Clash between police, cultists leaves six dead in DR Congo<\/p>\n<p>Colombia releases 4,000 prisoners over coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Why Okagbare&#8217;s marriage with ex-Eagles&#8217; star crashed in USA<\/p>\n<p>New online infrastructure to bridge gaps between SMEs, customers<\/p>\n<p>ITU backs science on 5G as global connections hit 2.7 billion by 2053<\/p>\n<p>Customs rakes in N22.9 billion revenue in Onne<\/p>\n<p>Journalists should ensure factual reporting of coronavirus, says IPC<\/p>\n<p>FG restricts, begins evacuation of trucks in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>NLC seeks debt pardon, moratorium from development agencies<\/p>\n<p>Federal Government Shuts Down Med Contour Over Failed Surgery<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: SGF appeals to Nigerians to embrace lockdown order<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria deploys off-grid solutions to address power challenge in isolation centers<\/p>\n<p>Drama In Osun Court As Lawyers Flee After Accused Coughs<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to expand coronavirus testing capacity to all states, FCT<\/p>\n<p>How Negligence can aggravate the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Government investigates Twitter influencer&#8217;s alleged failed surgery<\/p>\n<p>US suspension of funding to WHO a huge setback, says Guild of Medical Directors<\/p>\n<p>Qatar confirms first virus cases at World Cup sites<\/p>\n<p>80% of persons with Covid 19 have mild form of it- NCDC<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World leaders build $8trn war chest against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>NSE pushes for transparency in conduct of virtual meetings<\/p>\n<p>OIL WATCH: Oil price drops below $20 per barrel<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Stakeholders bicker over N900m deduction from councils in Cross River<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 is a fertile ground for aggravated corruption in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Host communities pledge support for School of Medical Laboratory<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian doctor dies of coronavirus after treating infected patient in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>FG seals plastic surgery clinic in Lagos over &#8216;potentially injurious conduct<\/p>\n<p>Angry mob set armed robbery suspect ablaze in Ughelli<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Airline crew not quarantined on our campus &#8216; UNILAG<\/p>\n<p>Stop bleaching or risk coronavirus disease &#8216; Medical expert<\/p>\n<p>44-year-old man defiles his 14-year-old daughter in Imo<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Medical lab scientist differs with FG on 1,500 tests per day claim<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 7 arrested as hoodlums attack police officer<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: ExxonMobil to cancel two projects in Nigeria, others worth $16 million<\/p>\n<p>COVID 19: ANEEJ, MANTRA partners monitor returned $322.5m Abacha loot<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ayade declares automatic employment for 8000 youths in Cross River<\/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>Nigeria records 34 new COVID-19 cases, total now 407<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Controversy over palliatives for Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Gbajabiamila leading a divided House &#8216;Gbillah<\/p>\n<p>Lagos may soon demand compulsory completion of Primary 6 for JSS admission<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NUT, parents, school owners laud Lagos govt on e-lessons programme<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: NPA defines port charges waiver, issues terms and conditions<\/p>\n<p>Equities investors further gain N344bn on 3.02% bullish trade<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Aero Contractor to place workers on half salaries<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m ready to donate my blood for coronavirus research, says Gov Seyi Makinde<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Gov Lalong extends total lockdown in Plateau by 7 days<\/p>\n<p>I am still positive for coronavirus, says Kaduna governor<\/p>\n<p>We may increase numbers of beneficiaries of FG&#8217;s palliatives, says Presidential Task Force<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 lockdown: IGP worried over night journeys by transporters<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Palliatives not for Nigerians with more than N5,000 bank balance<\/p>\n<p>35 discharged in FCT, Lagos, Osun, Kaduna, Akwa Ibom as cases rise to 407<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu: massive spending way out of economic crisis<\/p>\n<p>N60b bonds up for subscription<\/p>\n<p>Weve stopped maltreatment of Nigerians in China, says Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>FAAC to hold meeting by video conferencing<\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt cuts fertilisers price by 20%<\/p>\n<p>No Chinese doctor has tested positive for COVID-19 in Nigeria FG<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCDC begins door-to-door collection of samples in Lagos, FCT<\/p>\n<p>Banditry: Six persons killed in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Six killed in renewed Niger bandit attack<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, tally now 407<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC denies report of COVID-19 positive personnel in Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom discharges 3 Coronavirus patients<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: We can now test 3000 persons daily, NCDC declares<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: U.S. Experts lose interest for chloroquine treatment<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG working to mitigate lockdown effects Minister<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: UNDP supports Nigeria with 50 Ventilators, PPE<\/p>\n<p>Desist from night travels now, IGP warns transporters<\/p>\n<p>Accept failure, provide palliatives, PDP replies Buhari Presidency<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Army arrests seven suspects for impersonation<\/p>\n<p>FG has not jettisoned recruitment of workers across 774 LGs -Minister<\/p>\n<p>Experts lose enthusiasm for chloroquine treatment promoted by Trump<\/p>\n<p>Millions of South Koreans head to polls under shadow of coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>COVID 19: Dangerous hunger mob action in Abuja<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole, Secondus &#8216;missing&#8217; as political activities standstill<\/p>\n<p>Reps receive March salary, defer COVID-19 donation<\/p>\n<p>Gold price spikes over coronavirus pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus sends Germany into recession<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 lockdown: Compliance in FCT, very high &#8216; FRSC<\/p>\n<p>Germany, Russia slam Trump&#8217;s WHO payment freeze<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: DPOs to lead distribution of palliatives in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t attack your neighbour in the name of hunger<\/p>\n<p>FCT discharges 3 COVID-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>FG denies report that &#8216;imported Chinese doctor&#8217; tests positive for Covid-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 chaos: Nigerians who clamoured for FIFA ban won&#8217;t repeat such mistake -Patrick Pascal<\/p>\n<p>28-yr-old pregnant nurse dies from coronavirus, but baby survived<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Doctor who treated Kano index patient tests negative<\/p>\n<p>No power supply when Abaji teenager was electrocuted &#8216; AEDC<\/p>\n<p>Two Brazil governors test positive for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: US hits record 2,228 deaths in past 24 hours<\/p>\n<p>Trump halts US funding to WHO<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Again, FG assures of sustainable production, movement of essential commodities<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 palliatives: Buhari has divided Nigeria ,Biafra group alleges<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Benue Review 2020 Budget, Extends Curfew<\/p>\n<p>No casualty as fire breaks out in CAC headquarters<\/p>\n<p>Plateau Killings: 9 persons killed, 22 houses burnt; 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