{"id":24329,"date":"2020-04-24T06:45:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T06:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24329"},"modified":"2020-04-24T06:45:06","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T06:45:06","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-day-24-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24329","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday day, 24 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>Twitter to block virus 5G conspiracy theory tweets<\/p>\n<p>Katsina locks down LG as cases hit 21<\/p>\n<p>22 traders in container arrested at Rivers boundary<\/p>\n<p>FG, envoy meet over Nigerians positive cases in China<\/p>\n<p>Trigger-happy cop shoots, kills policewoman in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Stay in your state of residence, Ortom warns indigenes<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi bans Almajiri school, okada, religious gatherings<\/p>\n<p>Weve stopped torturing suspects to make confessions Rivers CP<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara boundary restriction violator will be punished Matawalle<\/p>\n<p>Police have always released any herdsmen arrested for attacking us Ondo monarch<\/p>\n<p>UNCTAD seeks $3.4tn debt write-off for Nigeria, others<\/p>\n<p>Eliminate wastage, block leakages to unlock funding, say experts<\/p>\n<p>Oil crash: LCCI, experts call for adjustment models<\/p>\n<p>Fish, poultry farmers lament losses, solicit govt patronage<\/p>\n<p>Consumers complain about failed electronic transactions, others FCCPC<\/p>\n<p>Private sector to hand over isolation centres, others<\/p>\n<p>NMA fumes as FG says 40 health workers test positive<\/p>\n<p>Umahi life ban on journalists, anti-people, draconian NBA<\/p>\n<p>Tension as CBN increases exchange rate for cargo imports<\/p>\n<p>Oyo confirms first COVID-19 death, cases reach 17<\/p>\n<p>Osun makes face mask mandatory, seeks FGs assistance<\/p>\n<p>Scale up child protection measures, group tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Lagos shortlists 10 firms for Fourth Mainland Bridge<\/p>\n<p>Kano sends 419 Almajiris back to Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Sokoto budgets N500m on Ramadan feeding, blames inflation<\/p>\n<p>Suspected herdsmen kill Delta farm manager gateman<\/p>\n<p>Imo panel raises COVID-19 test from three to 10 weekly<\/p>\n<p>Umahis wear-mask or get-flogged order barbaric Ubani<\/p>\n<p>NCAC produces 8,000 face masks for journalists<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Nigeria records 108 new COVID-19 cases, total now 981<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: South Africa to ease lockdown from May 1<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers kill 14 civilians in Mozambique<\/p>\n<p>Spanish govt apologises to children for virus lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Euro 2020 to keep original name despite switch to 2021<\/p>\n<p>Madagascar hands out miracle coronavirus cure as it lifts lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Pompeo presses China to allow lab inspections amid pandemic<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS leaders appoint Buhari champion of COVID-19 response<\/p>\n<p>WHO warns malaria deaths could double during virus pandemic<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Gombe imposes curfew, to return Almajiris to states of origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Firms Urged to Protect Employees Interest<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Cement Raises N150bn as Bond Offer Records Oversubscription<\/p>\n<p>Customs Agents Decry Violation of FGs Order on Demurrage Waiver<\/p>\n<p>Innovation Will Drive Workforce, Governance Post COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Galaxy Backbone Assures of Improved Connectivity in Govts Operations<\/p>\n<p>Leveraging Emergency Number in COVID-19 Fight<\/p>\n<p>This is Time for Comprehensive Economic Reforms<\/p>\n<p>Emerging Africa Capital Supports Fight against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Experts give tips to reignite aviation sector<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa West poll: APC chieftain, party disagree over Dickson&#8217;s endorsement<\/p>\n<p>Rights group releases report on distribution of Abacha&#8217;s $322m loot<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 &#8216;ll push 49m people into extreme poverty, says World Bank<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Sports Ministry expands digital training for youths<\/p>\n<p>Kogi West: I&#8217;m not an expert in electoral matters, Dino&#8217;s witness tells Tribunal<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Shippers lose N5trn in 1 month<\/p>\n<p>NSE securities lending transactions hit N34.8bn<\/p>\n<p>Establish voluntary offshore asset repatriation window, ABCON charges CBN<\/p>\n<p>Consumers to pay more as CBN raises exchange rate for cargo imports<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Supreme Court plans virtual proceedings<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 55 test negative as Borno begins 14-day lockdown<\/p>\n<p>NUPENG calls for resignation of information minister over death of petrol station worker in Abia<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 patients dare govt, reject treatment in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Inferno kills ex-Borno gov&#8217;s father<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll respect human rights, says Rivers new CP<\/p>\n<p>NDA manufactures ventilators to combat COVID-19<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UK virus death toll climbs to 18,738<\/p>\n<p>Uzodinma takes all, shuns Okorocha, son-in-law, others in appointments<\/p>\n<p>Katsina records 20 cases of COVID-19, one death, Delta has six<\/p>\n<p>Woman allegedly beats maid to death, claims suicide<\/p>\n<p>Adamawa bars journalists over coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu pledges better support for police<\/p>\n<p>Yoruba elders canvass geopolitical restructuring<\/p>\n<p>Ogun doctors seek protection, better hazard allowance over COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Police nab travellers from Abidjan at Ibadan tollgate<\/p>\n<p>South Africa to gradually &#8216;ease&#8217; virus lockdown from May 1<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed Musa on self-isolation, denies being infected with COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>FG hopeful of sustained oil production amidst low prices<\/p>\n<p>Stock market indices slump by N162b amid losses in bellwethers<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, South Africa hard hit by air travel disruption, losses<\/p>\n<p>APM Terminals Apapa invests $80 million in facility upgrade<\/p>\n<p>5G networks not slowing down, says GlobalData<\/p>\n<p>Only one case tested positive for COVID-19 out of 70 in Ekiti State, says Fayemi<\/p>\n<p>Fresh calls for restructuring as COVID-19 batters economy<\/p>\n<p>Lagosians make gradual return to pre-Covid lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Panic as 40 health workers test positive for coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Saudi announces Ramadan starts Friday amid virus fears<\/p>\n<p>Economic stimulus: Osinbajo&#8217;s committee receives three reports<\/p>\n<p>Three doctors test positive to COVID-19 in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>FG to fight COVID-19 with additional 75 ventilators, 36,000 kits, 331,000 PPE<\/p>\n<p>Immigration extends suspension of passport issuance, processing over coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Sweden passes 2,000 deaths from coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>Straight Outta Compton&#8221; Actor Jason Mitchell Arrested On Drugs And Weapons Charges<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New York test of 3,000 people finds 14% with coronavirus antibodies<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian, Benin Navies foil pirates&#8217; attack on Portuguese vessel, rescue 11 crewmen<\/p>\n<p>UN agency calls for $1 trn developing world debt write-off<\/p>\n<p>FCTA to evacuate recalcitrant COVID-19 patients to treatment centres &#8216; Minister says<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FRSC embarks on production of facemasks<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Lagos records 78 new COVID-19 cases, as Nigeria&#8217;s total hits 981<\/p>\n<p>Strange deaths: We bury more corpses now than before, says Kano undertakers<\/p>\n<p>RAMADAN: Do not partake in rituals that can spread coronavirus, Buhari warns<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG expresses disappointment over racial discrimination of Nigerians in China<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Countries have different approaches to testing &#8216;NCDC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NABTEB postpones 2020 May\/June Certificate examinations<\/p>\n<p>Registration of new students ongoing at National Open University &#8216;Management<\/p>\n<p>We still have 1 COVID-19 patient in Osun, says Gov. Oyetola<\/p>\n<p>Malaria infection, risk factor for increase COVID-19 fatality &#8216; PSN<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 3 doctors test positive in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>WHO warns malaria deaths could double during virus pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Rivers police confirms killing of female Sergeant by fellow Sergeant<\/p>\n<p>Two killed in cult clash in Cross River<\/p>\n<p>Crises loom if youths not considered in distribution of COVID-19 palliatives, Group warns govs<\/p>\n<p>Ihedioha to answer on N20bn Imo allocation &#8216; Foreign Affairs Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>NUPENG issues 7-day ultimatum to FG over killing of Abia fuel attendant<\/p>\n<p>703,506 poor Nigerians received N23.7bn from Abacha loot &#8216; Report<\/p>\n<p>Firm fetes over 1000 families in Ibadan with frozen chicken to boost immunity against COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Yoruba Ronu leadership forum raises alarms over aerial fumigation by PTF<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: CSO urges Buhari on regular broadcast to Nigerians<\/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 108 new cases of COVID-19, as total rises to 981<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NCAC mass produces cultural face masks, sanitisers, others for media houses, stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>We have reports that some COVID-19 patients in Abuja now treat themselves at home, says FCT minister<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Reps&#8217; salary donation a collective decision &#8216;Minority caucus spokesman<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Bauchi bans Almajiri system, commercial motorcycles, suspends Ramadan Tafsir, congregational prayers<\/p>\n<p>Britain injects two persons as COVID-19 vaccine trial begins<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: South-West governors shift enforcement date for use of face mask to May 1<\/p>\n<p>Five University Teaching Hospital health workers among 11 coronavirus cases in Borno<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Oodua Progressive Union donates N5 million, food items to S\/West, Kwara, Kogi states<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Emirate plane ready to airlift Nigerians abroad, we are only waiting for clearance, says Foreign Affairs Minister<\/p>\n<p>17 WHO, NCDC officials sent to Kano to monitor coronavirus spread<\/p>\n<p>4 killed, houses destroyed as Anambra communities engage in land dispute tussle<\/p>\n<p>Court orders former university vice chancellor to refund $1.75 million meant for building hostel<\/p>\n<p>Salary or not, fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria is for all, says ASUU<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10,000 Nigerians tested as NCDC laments underuse of facilities<\/p>\n<p>More knocks for Umahi as governor denies barring reporters<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 patients reject transfer to treatment centres<\/p>\n<p>WHO projects 700,000 malaria cases in sub-Saharan Africa<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Govt assures ethanol supply for sanitiser production<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: ECOWAS seeks debt cancellation for African countries<\/p>\n<p>Labour unions kick as Kaduna govt mulls 25% salary deductions<\/p>\n<p>Ownership structure, best way to fix refineries, says PENGASSAN<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Stakeholders canvass job support scheme for private sector<\/p>\n<p>DPO, two policemen kidnapped in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ayade opposes national lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Confusion in FCT as COVID-19 patients refuse evacuation<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Countries have different approaches to testing, says NCDC<\/p>\n<p>Antibody study estimates 14% of 3,000 tested have had coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Bayelsa converts hospital donated by Chevron to Isolation Centre<\/p>\n<p>Over 40 health workers test positive for COVID-19, says Minister<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown: Police arrest woman for killing maid over salary<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaker: Coronavirus lock down not effective<\/p>\n<p>Change of strategy, canvasses intelligent lockdown says Anap<\/p>\n<p>Bayelsa West Election: APC chieftain, party at loggerhead over Dickson endorsement<\/p>\n<p>There is leadership vacuum in Nigeria, Buhari missing in action says Adeyanju<\/p>\n<p>FG to Health workers: Dont treat COVID-19 patients without PPE<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ugwuanyi monitors land boundaries as Army intercepts 150 passengers<\/p>\n<p>Economic stimulus: Osinbajos cttee receives 3 reports<\/p>\n<p>We fear hunger, not COVID-19, Asaba, Ukwani, Ibusa residents tell Okowa<\/p>\n<p>Niger to quarantine any visitor from Kano for 14 days<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Create special intervention fund for air transport, Rep Nnaji urges FG<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria, South Africa, others top Africas biggest losers-IATA<\/p>\n<p>FG meets sanitiser producers, calls for compulsory wearing of face masks<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How new proposed US restrictions on chip-making equipment will affect Africa<\/p>\n<p>U.N. agency calls for $1 trn developing world debt write-off<\/p>\n<p>WHO warns malaria deaths could double during virus pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Trump &#8216;partially&#8217; 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