{"id":24345,"date":"2020-04-29T06:01:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T06:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24345"},"modified":"2020-04-29T06:01:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T06:01:07","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-day-29-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24345","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday day, 29 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>US COVID-19 death toll exceeds 58,300<\/p>\n<p>I stabbed my mother-in-law for asking son to divorce me Suspect<\/p>\n<p>Court remands cop who allegedly shot dead Rivers policewoman<\/p>\n<p>Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in Ondo hospital<\/p>\n<p>Kano records 38 new COVID-19 cases as tests increase<\/p>\n<p>Sokoto confirms death of three COVID-19 patients<\/p>\n<p>Another seaport terminal employee tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Four nabbed for hijacking cement-laden truck<\/p>\n<p>Lagos COVID-19 cases rise to 844 with 80 new infections<\/p>\n<p>FG declares Friday public holiday for Workers Day<\/p>\n<p>Rivers sends beggars back to states, Niger Republic<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Ex-OAU VC recommends herbal medicine<\/p>\n<p>Benue didnt give IDPs spoilt beans SEMA<\/p>\n<p>Weve spent N1bn on Covid-19 Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill driver, kidnap friend in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Court awards N5m against Atiku, Saraki over billboard photo<\/p>\n<p>Weve raised Imo IGR to N1.2bn monthly Uzodinma<\/p>\n<p>Nasarawa confirms first COVID-19 case<\/p>\n<p>Delta makes face masks compulsory<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi slashes political appointees pay by 50%<\/p>\n<p>LAUTECH resident doctors demand insurance, PPEs<\/p>\n<p>Dwindling revenue threatens airport projects, salaries, says FAAN<\/p>\n<p>Herbal medicine can prevent, manage COVID-19 symptoms Naturopath<\/p>\n<p>Yoruba gains membership of body for marginalised people<\/p>\n<p>Stock market extends gain with N58bn<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-5871375-1\" data-google-query-id=\"CKngiI3ojOkCFZa3GwodGRYB9Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/360613911\/Redmaslatestnigeriannews.com2020optimised_0__container__\">9mobile offers free access to Open University, others<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>COVID-19: Private sector contributions hit N27.16bn<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria may record N4.9tn decline in nominal GDP Investigation<\/p>\n<p>Eight power plants idle, generation tumbles to 2,983MW<\/p>\n<p>Germany grants Nigeria N8.9bn debt relief<\/p>\n<p>NRC considers reopening intra-state train services<\/p>\n<p>Domestic borrowing: Senate approves FGs N850bn request<\/p>\n<p>Shippers council, others meet over shortage of essential goods<\/p>\n<p>NERC probes equipment protection conflict between TCN, Discos<\/p>\n<p>African free trade may not take off July 1 Official<\/p>\n<p>Chinese carriers shift operations to new Beijing airport<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nigeria records no recovery in 24 hours<\/p>\n<p>Umahi begs journalists, says feud not intentional<\/p>\n<p>Oil rebounds above $14 per barrel<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Trump signs Executive Order to avert meat shortage<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill driver, kidnap friend in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Suspect allegedly flees Taraba isolation centre<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG books hotels for returning Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>British Airways set to cut up to 12,000 jobs<\/p>\n<p>US COVID-19 cases hit one million<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nine African countries risk food insecurity, UN warns<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: In Phone Conversation With Buhari, Trump Promises to Send Ventilators to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Presidential Taskforce Committed to Unravelling Mystery Deaths in Kano, Says Leader<\/p>\n<p>Workers&#8217; Day: FG Declares May 1 Public Holiday<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Rivers Evacuates 150 Vagrants to their States of Origin, Niger Republic<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Education will Witness Revolution Post-Covid-19, Says TRCN Registrar<\/p>\n<p>IMF Approves $3.4bn RFI to Support Nigeria&#8217;s COVID-19 Fight<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: House to Sit Once a Week till Lockdown Order is Lifted<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: Closure of ECOWAS Offices in Abuja, Lagos Extended Till Monday<\/p>\n<p>Relaxation of Lockdown Will Increase Community Spread of COVID-19, Says Medical Association<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom Spends N1bn to Fight Covid-19, Says Gov<\/p>\n<p>CBN Lifts Suspension on Cheque Clearing<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC senator rubbishes Buhari&#8217;s new position on total lockdown, says it lacks logic<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi slashes salaries of political appointees by 50%<\/p>\n<p>PDP raises alarm over Obaseki&#8217;s planned renovation of Benin INEC office<\/p>\n<p>PDP congress: Reactions trail release of C&#8217;River ward, LG excos<\/p>\n<p>IOCs mull output cut over declining crude price, low demand<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG rules out reopening of schools soon<\/p>\n<p>Aviation unions hit Arik Air, reject 80% pay cut<\/p>\n<p>Hotel union warns Airport Hotel, Sheraton, others against owing workers<\/p>\n<p>Uzodinma targets N5bn monthly IGR, list gains of 100 days in office<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown restrictions not applicable to essential commodities &#8216;Buhari<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Real estate, better option than cash asset &#8216; Bello-Osagie<\/p>\n<p>Lockdown&#8217;ll not stop COVID-19 pandemic &#8216; Onuoha<\/p>\n<p>IOCs mull output cut over declining crude price, low demand<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians can&#8217;t fight COVID-19 with empty stomach &#8216;Norsemen<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: Niger Delta ministry dragged to EFCC, ICPC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Fayemi extends lockdown by six days<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP rejects Ayade&#8217;s list as crisis deepens over Cross River congresses<\/p>\n<p>PDP opposes Edo government&#8217;s plan to renovate INEC&#8217;S office<\/p>\n<p>Group mourns hunter killed by Boko Haram during vigilance operation<\/p>\n<p>Woman laments disappearance of daughter in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Rainstorm kills 18-year-old boy, renders over 500 homeless in Delta<\/p>\n<p>US tops one million coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs post-COVID-19 fiscal discipline<\/p>\n<p>Experts recommend use of location data, mobility info to curb virus spread<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety over COVID-19-related death in Ondo hospital<\/p>\n<p>Issues with Nigeria&#8217;s bilateral ties with China post-pandemic<\/p>\n<p>NCDC declares end of emergency phase of 2020 Lassa fever outbreak<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi, deputy, other political appointees to get 50% salary cut<\/p>\n<p>Demand for oil may not rebound anytime soon<\/p>\n<p>Reps deplore alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in China, urge evacuation<\/p>\n<p>Wike arrests five violators of lockdown as Rivers returns almajiris, others<\/p>\n<p>Spanish govt says no guarantee football resumes before summer<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Nasarawa government quarantines over 200 travellers<\/p>\n<p>Post COVID-19: Nigeria must focus on export cargo &#8216; Bello<\/p>\n<p>One dies in smugglers, Customs attack<\/p>\n<p>I joined robbery gang because members were always sharing money &#8216; Suspect<\/p>\n<p>IMF approves $3.4bn emergency loan for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Group chides APC chieftain over comments on NDDC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Foreign affairs minister says first set of Nigerians abroad to be evacuated soon<\/p>\n<p>Shippers want 35% reduction in shipping charges<\/p>\n<p>Poisonous rice saga: League demands sack of Customs&#8217; CG, controllers over show of shame<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: IMF approves $3.4bn emergency support to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Peace Ufuoma, Nigerian woman put up for sale on Facebook by Lebanese, rescued<\/p>\n<p>15-man Chinese health team test negative for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>NCDC declares end to 2020 emergency Lassa fever outbreak over<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Two million people to be tested in three months &#8216; NCDC<\/p>\n<p>NDDC alerts Nigerians on scammers offering fake agric loans<\/p>\n<p>Bill to strengthen NCDC passes second reading in the House of Reps<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NLC urges FG, States not to deduct workers&#8217; salaries<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Delta relaxes lockdown, continues dusk-to-dawn curfew<\/p>\n<p>NDDC: PDP sabotaging fight against COVID-19, says APC Dep. Spokesman<\/p>\n<p>Yoruba nation becomes 45th member of UNPO &#8216; Akintoye<\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t distribute spoilt beans to Benue IDPs and Refugees &#8216; SEMA<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll appear in a live broadcast tomorrow, to show I&#8217;m alive &#8216; Nnamdi Kanu<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 Lockdown: NANS cautions Buhari against suspension<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19: I can&#8217;t share FG&#8217;s rice to Akwa Ibom people, may not be safe &#8216; Gov Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>Covid 19: Random testing waste of resources, Akwa Ibom govt<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Rivers govt. orders compulsory use of face mask in hospitals<\/p>\n<p>2020 budget: Senate approves Buhari&#8217;s request for N850bn loan from capital market<\/p>\n<p>Easing lockdown will lead to surge in COVID-19 pandemic infection &#8216; Doctors<\/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>US climbs one million coronavirus cases, death toll reaches 56,000<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 pandemic: CUPP hails Buhari over total lockdown of Kano<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: IMF approves $3.4bn emergency support for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi records 11 new cases of COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: FG sends 110 trailer loads of rice, other grains to Kano State<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria records 195 new COVID-19 cases, total now 1,532<\/p>\n<p>Shell may suspend development of two large offshore projects<\/p>\n<p>As Germany lockdown eases, spread of coronavirus worsens<\/p>\n<p>Prison controller, staff, five inmates injured, two escape in another jailbreak in Delta<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: No date yet for reopening of schools, says FG<\/p>\n<p>Customs did not invite us to test Oyo rice &#8216; NAFDAC<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Lagos govt has sent names of 204 inmates to be released from prisons, says controller<\/p>\n<p>N850 billion fund approval by Senate part of 2020 budget, says Debt Management Office<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill police Inspector, abduct village head along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highway<\/p>\n<p>Rep warns against cover-up in Niger Delta fishes probe<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: First set of Nigerians abroad to be evacuated on Monday &#8216; Foreign Affairs Minister<\/p>\n<p>Another port worker tests positive for COVID-19<\/p>\n<p>Panic in Ondo communities as suspected COVID-19 patient dies in govt hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delta relaxes lockdown with face mask enforcement<\/p>\n<p>Rivers sends 150 non-indigenes to home states<\/p>\n<p>Cross River factory gets orders from Lagos, Kano, Benue, others for masks<\/p>\n<p>Fayemi slashes self, deputy governors salary by 50%<\/p>\n<p>Govt to probe abuse of Nigerians in China<\/p>\n<p>House of Reps seek N36b special fund for states<\/p>\n<p>IMF approves $3.4billion emergency loan toNigeria<\/p>\n<p>Private sector coalition COVID-19 fund hits N27.16b<\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt switches to local loans to finance budget 2020<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: The fight is now in your hands, FG tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: WHO calls on nations for united front against pandemic<\/p>\n<p>Grant access to vehicles conveying food, Presidency orders security<\/p>\n<p>Chinese medics test negative for COVID-19, says Minister<\/p>\n<p>Five shot as two inmates escape correctional facility in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill truck driver, abduct another<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COVD-19: Doctor calls on FG, NCDC for clinical trial of drugs<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: All Chinese health workers in Nigeria tested negative, says FG<\/p>\n<p>France to test nicotine on human for Covid-19 treatment<\/p>\n<p>Senate okays N850bn fresh loan request from Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Finally, IMF approves N1.2trn emergency support for Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Easing lockdown, will lead to surge in COVID-19 pandemic infection- Doctors<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: NLC vows to resist plots to stop, reduce workers salaries<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: Udom cancels random testing, says its waste of resources<\/p>\n<p>Equities market sustains bullish performance with N58bn gain<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 months after, DSS still mum on Bayelsa deputy gov&#8217;s &#8216;forgery&#8217; probe<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Reps divided over calls to provide N15bn to each state<\/p>\n<p>PDP tackles El-Rufai over 30-day lockdown extension<\/p>\n<p>APC accuses PDP of planning protest against lockdown in Plateau<\/p>\n<p>Chinese medics in Nigeria test negative for COVID-19 &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>German virus spread worsens as lockdown eases<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Emergency phase&#8217; of Lassa fever outbreak over<\/p>\n<p>IMF approves Nigeria&#8217;s $3.4bn loan request<\/p>\n<p>NNPC revises crude oil prices downward for May<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: Private Sector Coalition&#8217;s donation rises to N27.16bn<\/p>\n<p>Black market forex dealers sourcing dollars externally &#8216; ABCON<\/p>\n<p>NPA, Customs partner to remove containers from ports<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian stock market upbeat, as investors gain N58bn<\/p>\n<p>CBN lifts suspension on cheque clearing<\/p>\n<p>WASSCE not cancelled, says WAEC<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ignore PDP Distractions, NDDC Focusing on COVID-19 Support &#8216; Says Nabena<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 Ortom Extends Lockdown Indefinitely<\/p>\n<p>Cult supremacy battle: One killed in Port Harcourt<\/p>\n<p>Africa Leadership: Upturning the Lynch Theory, From Slavery to Liberty<\/p>\n<p>Why Oyo rejected Customs&#8217; Covid-19 palliatives rice&#8217;Govt<\/p>\n<p>Kano deaths: Reps move to engage relevant stackholders to end menace<\/p>\n<p>NUJ Applauds FCTA Palliative Distribution, Calls for Patience<\/p>\n<p>As Nigeria gradually dies from the hands of those it fed<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Docks Suspected Oil Thief in PH<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria gets lifeline as IMF approves $3.4bn loan request<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19: 20 doctors infected, 3 killed &#8216; NMA<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians pay more for bread as inputs prices rise amid lockdown<\/p>\n<p>Food crisis looms amid fear of coronavirus spread in north<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria seeks documents from Citi, JPMorgan, others to overturn$9.6bnP&amp;ID case<\/p>\n<p>Poor awareness on guidelines may render locally-made facemasks unsafe<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEOPLESDAILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate approves Buhari&#8217;s N850bn loan request<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: ABU Sample Testing Centre is excellent, says NCDC<\/p>\n<p>Niger police kill 3 kidnappers in gun duel<\/p>\n<p>Lock down: Please give us food, Kaduna residents beg El-Rufai<\/p>\n<p>RATTAWU, Lee Engineering, monarch condole Buhari over Abba Kyari&#8217;s death<\/p>\n<p>Benue to probe alleged distribution of spoilt beans to IDPs -Ortom<\/p>\n<p>Mobile courts: NBA accuses Gov Obaseki of human rights violation<\/p>\n<p>Coronavirus: High cases in Kano not surprising, says NCDC<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food insecurity: UN fires crucial warning to African countries<\/p>\n<p>British airways sacks many staff as Covid-19 plunges world economy<\/p>\n<p>FIFA wants Premier League, others cancelled<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Kano hit with new 38 Covid-19 cases as NCDC confirms over 1500 in Nigeria &#8217;44 dead<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: Germany gifts N8.9bn debt relief to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Niger: Police kill 3 kidnappers, arrest woman over mother-in-law&#8217;s murder<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PUNCH US COVID-19 death toll exceeds 58,300 I stabbed my mother-in-law for asking son to divorce me Suspect Court remands cop who allegedly shot dead Rivers policewoman Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in Ondo hospital Kano records 38 new COVID-19 cases as tests increase Sokoto confirms death of three COVID-19 patients Another seaport terminal employee tests [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":24328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1361],"tags":[4023],"class_list":["post-24345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newspapers","tag-nigerian-newspapers-headlines"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/laoza.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-6kF","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24345"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24346,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24345\/revisions\/24346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}