{"id":24286,"date":"2020-04-18T06:47:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-18T06:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24286"},"modified":"2020-04-18T07:04:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-18T07:04:20","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-18-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24286","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 18 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>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: UK hospital death toll rises to 14,576<\/p>\n<p>My policeman husband was detained by colleagues after our daughter was raped Woman whose three-year-old child was defiled<\/p>\n<p>Hunger, insecurity as threats to combating COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Girls, most men are looking for virgins as wives<\/p>\n<p>Coping with a difficult spouse during lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Nationwide lockdown, better approach to contain COVID-19 spread Group<\/p>\n<p>Federal High Court designates judges to sit during lockdown<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 fund: CBN gives approval for OPS to guarantee SME loans<\/p>\n<p>What will you do if your spouse wants a separate room<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias COVID-19 deaths rise to 17<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus deaths across Africa hit 1,000<\/p>\n<p>Contributions into private COVID-19 funds hit N25.89bn<\/p>\n<p>FG warns against abuse of personal data<\/p>\n<p>UN-FAO, AU canvass food security amid COVID-19 crisis<\/p>\n<p>Russia coronavirus cases top 32,000<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to benefit from G-20 debt relief package FG<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: 4.5bn people stay at home globally<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Buharis Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, dies as cases hit 493<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: South-West govs agree on joint border closures<\/p>\n<p>IG redeploys River CP after arrest of 22 Exxonmobil workers<\/p>\n<p>FG to evacuate Nigerians in China over maltreatment<\/p>\n<p>Weve tested 7,153 for COVID-19 NCDC<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown killings: Senate President demands prosecution of trigger-happy cops<\/p>\n<p>INEC probes fire incident, says key documents safe<\/p>\n<p>Military opens two COVID-19 labs in Abuja, Lagos<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Immigration begins production of face masks<\/p>\n<p>Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi lead as Lassa fever cases hit 973<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: UK hospital death toll rises to 14,576<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Union kicks as Rivers detains oil workers<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Remain where you are, Plateau urges citizens<\/p>\n<p>Five COVID-19 patients discharged in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Malians head to polls despite coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Six die in Katsina road accident<\/p>\n<p>300,000 may die of COVID-19 in Africa UNECA<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Katsina Records Four new Cases<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of Dead Fish Washed up on Rivers Shoreline<\/p>\n<p>China, G20 Countries Offer Nigeria, Others Debt Relief<\/p>\n<p>I Stand by My Position on COVID-19 Palliatives Committee, Ndume Replies Presidency<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Wike Vows to Prosecute ExxonMobil Staff for Illegal Entry to Rivers<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 2020 Hajj May Still Go Ahead, Says NAHCON<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buhari&#8217;s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, is dead<\/p>\n<p>Panic in Lagos as miscreants send threat letters to residents<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Sports minister tasks NFF on protection of players, domestic league<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Impose total lockdown nationwide, ACF chief, Sani tells FG<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigerian airlines lose N360b, ground 120 aircraft<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Mikel shares eggs to vulnerable Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>After Covid-19, Nigeria needs total overhaul &#8216; 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Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Armed herdsmen defy lockdown, terrorize residents in Delta towns<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Chief of Staff to President, Abba Kyari is dead<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Kano records six new cases of covid-19<\/p>\n<p>South West governors dissolve O&#8217;dua board<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re ready for war, I don&#8217;t take orders from Abuja, Wike declares, announces arrest and quarantine of 22 Exxon Mobil Staff for violating Executive Order<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Carnal becomes dry land for commuters in Lagos State &#8216;Investigation<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t use private hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients &#8216; NMA<\/p>\n<p>Giwa locals rescue 10 women from bandits in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Delta, Edo community dispute: Gunmen cart away properties, destroyed houses<\/p>\n<p>Four killed in Edo cult war, two by suspected herdsmen<\/p>\n<p>Stimulus package will boost Nigeria&#8217;s economy &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NAF begins mass production of face masks, medical kits<\/p>\n<p>Lawan condemns alleged extra-judicial killings by security agents during lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Covid -19: Gbajabiamila got our consent before announcing salary donations &#8216; REPS SPOKESMAN<\/p>\n<p>Enugu&#8217;s last COVID-19 patient tests negative, discharged<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Taskforce kill Keke operator in Aba, another survives attack<\/p>\n<p>COVID- 19: Don&#8217;t play politics with palliatives, CTA warns federal, state govt<\/p>\n<p>Presidency, Ndume disagree over COVID- 19 committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Hit-and-run driver knocks down NSCDC officer to escape arrest<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records 51 new coronavirus cases, total now 493<\/p>\n<p>Dona tions to COVID-19 relief fund hit N25.8bn from 107 donors, says CBN<\/p>\n<p>How to eat restaurant, homemade food and stay safe in season of coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: At least 300,000 Africans may die in pandemic &#8216; UN agency<\/p>\n<p>In my 31 years of medical practice, I have never seen an infection spreading on a scale like this &#8216;UCH CMD<\/p>\n<p>How the spread of coronavirus is testing Africa<\/p>\n<p>Fraud, revolt, and impossible coronavirus choices before Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Africa Energy Forum relocates to Amsterdam<\/p>\n<p>COVID&#8217;19: Nigerians facing maltreatment in China, Foreign Affairs Minister admits<\/p>\n<p>Ogun State to relax lockdown order on Monday, Wednesday, Friday next week<\/p>\n<p>100 tailors to sew one million face masks for compulsory use in Oyo, says Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Oyo governor announces another two coronavirus positive cases, total now 15<\/p>\n<p>Task force co-chair, three members test positive for coronavirus in Kano<\/p>\n<p>South-West governors dissolve Odu&#8217;a Investment Board of Directors<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Catholic priest, Patrick Asomugha, leaves German church after death threats, racist comments<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna govt discharges another three patients after testing negative for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Protest in Aba after officers enforcing COVID-19 lockdown beat tricycle rider to death<\/p>\n<p>Edo govt discharges five patients after testing negative for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>29-year-old defiles 13-year-old girl with down syndrome in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG develops protocols on point of entry for Nigerians wishing to return from abroad, says SGF<\/p>\n<p>China, G20 agree debt relief to Nigeria, others<\/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>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anambra community protests alleged installation of 5G network<\/p>\n<p>Doctor dies in AIbom after displaying suspected symptoms<\/p>\n<p>Rivers CP moved as IGP posts, redeploys senior police officers<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen attack two Kaduna communities, kill one, kidnap couple<\/p>\n<p>Hope rises for NDDC headquarters 24 years after<\/p>\n<p>Amazing! Two PDP Reps, one APC lead campaign against donation to contain COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Hope rises as FIRS increases Q1 tax collections by N156b<\/p>\n<p>South West Govs agree on border closure over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Total donates ventilators, monitors to Rivers govt<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders to Wike: dont destroy Rivers legacies<\/p>\n<p>Doctor dies of suspected coronavirus in AIbom<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna discharges three more COVID-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>Weve not accredited COVID-19 private treatment centres FG<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG to evacuate Nigerians in China over maltreatment<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Abba Kyari, Buharis Chief of Staff is Dead<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Remain where you are, Plateau begs citizens<\/p>\n<p>Army will ensure personnel deployed for operations maintain rules of engagement GOC<\/p>\n<p>They Have Broken No Law, PENGASSAN Reacts To Arrest Of Exxon Mobil Workers In Rivers<\/p>\n<p>FGs goal is to flatten Covid-19 curve PTF<\/p>\n<p>INEC headquarters annex building in flames<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest man for chopping off wife&#8217;s hand in Yobe<\/p>\n<p>Mixed reactions trail payment of 10% lawyers bar practising fees by NBA<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna seeks GOCs support in fighting banditry<\/p>\n<p>CACOVID contributions hit N25.8bn CBN<\/p>\n<p>Wearing of face mask now compulsory in Oyo Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Protests against lockdown in several U.S. states<\/p>\n<p>Dusk-to-dawn curfew: Robbery cases shoot up in Ughelli, Asaba<\/p>\n<p>Trump says travel restrictions top priority as U.S. reopens<\/p>\n<p>S. Africa says U.S. decision to suspend funding for WHO regrettable<\/p>\n<p>UN chief says children at higher risk of death, abuse due to pandemic<\/p>\n<p>China refineries respite for crude sellers globally<\/p>\n<p>Wuhan revises the number of coronavirus deaths upward<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19 blamed as EU car sales collapse by a record 55.1 per cent<\/p>\n<p>Chinas economy plunges 6.8 per cent in first quarter<\/p>\n<p>Expert: Italy not ready to reopen amid hidden iceberg of infections<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Handwashing has always been important before COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Palliatives to Nigerians: An open letter to President Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Mask is good against COVID-19, but not for everyone<\/p>\n<p>FG to evacuate Nigerians in China over maltreatment<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19, climate change and earth healing<\/p>\n<p>Stay-at-home orders spark scattered protests in US<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Covid-19 Task force officers beat tricycle operator to death<\/p>\n<p>UK virus death toll hits 14,576<\/p>\n<p>14 killed, 8 injured in Kano auto crash<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna discharges three Covid-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 may claim 300,000 lives in Africa&#8217;UN agency<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Chinese community donates N170m items to Lagos Govt<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje&#8217;s deputy, daughter self-isolate as Kano Task Force&#8217;s co-chair tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>China virus epicentre Wuhan raises death toll 50%<\/p>\n<p>Domestic airlines lose N360bn to flights suspension, says AON<\/p>\n<p>5G tech has great potentials, no health hazards &#8216; NIEEE<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC officer who captured fleeing COVID-19 patient may face stigma<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INEC joins Treasury House, CAC in recorded fire disaster<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Rivers cannot be a career state &#8216; Gov Wike<\/p>\n<p>Millions wasted as fire guts Kebbi central medical store<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Rights activist makes plea for female prisoners<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Ugwuanyi&#8217;s MTN line hacked<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: I Never Said COVID19 Is Political, Full of Lies, Avenue For Fraud &#8216; Governor Bello<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ebola Drug Effective In Treating Coronavirus- Report<\/p>\n<p>Uzodimma Goes Tough, Imposes Dusk To Dawn Curfew In Imo<\/p>\n<p>How Deputy Senate President&#8217;s N85 Million Inspired Good Samaritan To Donate N100,000<\/p>\n<p>(BREAKING) COVID-19: Abba Kyari Is Dead<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ikpeazu Declares Total, Indefinite Lockdown In Abia<\/p>\n<p>Beyond COVID-19 Palliative Politics: Nigerians Deserve Better<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Abba Kyari dies after battle with Coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Premier League clubs committed to finishing season<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona lose over &#8216;3m for every match not played at Camp Nou<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal executives take pay cut as player talks continue<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s economy shrinks for the first time in decades<\/p>\n<p>PDP flags 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