NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2020

*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2020*

*THE NATION*

NIRSAL waives business plan on N50b COVID-19 facility

Zulum empathises with parents of missing girls

Sosoliso Airlines founder dies of COVID-19

How governance continues in Lagos despite COVID-19, by officials

Extra lockdown days necessary sacrifice

COVID-19: EU gives 50m euros to Nigeria

Francesca EmmanuelEnd of an era

Ogun PDP not for sale, says Kashamu

Coronavirus and the burden of child delivery

Lagos secretariat shut for two more weeks

NCDC confirms 30 new cases as Lagos discharges nine patients

PDP should stop their campaign of disorganisation

Rivers court frees Caverton Helicopters pilots, 10 passengers

Ayade to give jobs to 8000 youths

Task force urges banks to render skeletalservices

Customs yet to release 110 trucks of rice to us, says minister

Lawan, Gbajabiamila: review SIP

NCDC to raise testing capacity to 4,000 daily

Agbakoba, others seek nationwide lockdown

CBN develops N3.5tr three-year recovery plan

Buharis administration needs urgent help, says ADC

Dbanj features Seun Kuti in a new song

Seyi Shay says pandemic sucks, places a curse on coronavirus

MCSN attacks COSON over N50 million COVID-19 fund

Makeup artist wins Access The Stars show

84,000 fans grace AY live on IG

IMF: Nigerian economyll contract by 3.4 percent in 2020

Nigeria Finally, quiet

COVID-19 and the ambiguities of leadership

*VANGUARD*

Police arrest female armourer, recover 21 stolen cars from robbery gang

Lockdown: Hospitals, hotels decry reduction in patronage in Ebonyi

EU's '50m to be channeled to 'Basket Fund' to support Nigeria's COVID-19 response ' Mustapha

Cargo evacuation not affected by Easter holiday ' Nwabunike

WHO visits ports to assess operations, advises operatives

Enugu govt limits tricycle operating time

Northern governors raise alarm over COVID-19

Covid-19: Rensource launches digital distribution platform, connecting SMEs to customers

COVID-19: Plateau test centre ready to receive samples

Covid-19: 'No Nigerian was molested in China

Covid-19: Nigerians face permanent quarantine in China

Lagos govt to feed 100,000 youths daily-

Covid-19: Osanebi fetes Ndokwa East leaders at Easter

US awards airports $10bn in grants amid travel falloff

COVID-19: Olu of Epe calls on Lagosians to be patient on Lockdown

COVID-19: Buhari's stock-taking

Cargo Defense Fund: Stakeholders urge board, NSC to avail operators use of secretariat

NPA moves to minimise impact of COVID-19 on Nigerian economy

Maritime industry'll never be the same after COVID-19 ' stakeholders

We have confidence in SOAN, leaked letter strictly official ' Rector MAN

OAAN, APCON institute SOP for OOH advertising industry

FG concessions truck park to former senator's firm

Telecoms: Is MTN leaving Nigeria

e-Learning: HP floats BeOnline programme in Africa

COVID-19: Why Nigerians should rely more on 112 short code

5G coronavirus conspiracy theory 'fuelled by coordinated effort

Ortom sacks Benue SUBEB Chairman

COVID-19 survivors develop stronger immune system ' Prof Sunday Omilabu

DICOMAG worries over welfare of persons with diabetes as COVID-19 spreads

NGO commends Okowa on measures to tackle coronavirus

Doctors say coronavirus spreads through farts

COVID-19: NARD Southwest Caucus laments patients' unwillingness to disclose history

I was pushed by the devil', says undergraduate arrested for rape in Ondo

Four family members perish in collapsed building in Kano

I killed CAC evangelist to have possession of money in her bank account ' Suspect

19-year- old arrested for alleged sodomy

*THISDAY*

Agusto: Financing SMEs Now Riskier

NSE Highlights Gold as Viable Option in the Current Investment Landscape

NAMA: We Fully Complied with Cat 3 ILS Installation

COVID-19: NOVA Merchant Bank Donates Relief Materials

Youths Urged to Acquire Digital Skills

IBEDC Supports COVID-19 Fight

Lagos Plans Meeting with Relevant Stakeholders on Proposed Guidelines for Admission

Unnecessary Tug of War in Rivers

Much Ado About Soludos N10m Donation to Anambra Covid-19 Account

Stop Playing Politics with Coronavirus, PDP Tells Abdulrazaq

US Health and Humanitarian Aid

Turning COVID-19 Tragedy into Opportunity

Osimhen, Others Set to Resume Action in Ligue 1

Sergio Ramos Departure from Real Madrid Imminent

Pinnick: Global Football Will Not Remain the Same after COVID-19

Coronavirus Outbreak: Round-the-clock Updates

*PUNCH*

5G Electromagnetic Field radiation and health in COVID-19 era

Excess salt may weaken immunity against bacteria Research

Amid COVID-19 crisis, Lassa fever kills 188 Nigerians

Fayemi hails health workers for COVID-19 battle

COVID-19 death: UITH extends probe panel deadline

DHQ probes air strikes on civilians in Borno

El-Rufai releases 72 convicts

COVID-19 delaying Amotekun take-off, says DAWN

Ortom sacks SUBEB boss over alleged fraud

Osun okays N20,000 to 15,289 state elders

PDP demands total lockdown in Edo

Enugu has decontaminated 35 markets

Ishaku knocks kinsmen for unceasing attack on govt

Buhari mourns Gbajabiamilas mother-in-law

Cross River feeds street children

Lagos deploys corps members to share food items

Ayade promises jobs for 8,000 youths, doctors, others

Lagos lays the golden egg

Communities allegedly trace pollution to Chevron facility

N-Power beneficiaries to get payments from Tuesday FG

COVID-19: A cry for help

The present and the past flu (1)

Healthcare workers in medical war zones

Caverton pilots: Union blames communication breakdown between FG, Rivers

A rethinking phase for the Nigerian youth

Interrogating Buharis second broadcast on COVID-19

NMA and herbal medicine

Remedying COVID-19 economic meltdown

*DAILY TRUST*

Fire in AGF's office

COVID-19: 3 weeks after passage, Economic Stimulus Bill not ready for assent

Adamawa Govt, APC trade words over diversion of palliative

Twitter wars & palliathieves

Covid-19 lockdown ' another 14 days

Open heart surgery and Nigerians: My experience

COVID-19: Students to receive lectures via NTA, FRCN, says FG

COVID-19: Corps members produce, donate hand sanitiser, face masks

Why we used 'strict measures' against Nigerians in Guangzhou ' China

Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases

UK coronavirus death toll rises 778 to 12,107

Coronavirus could see UK GDP fall 13 percent in 2020: watchdog

Dear survivors

Nigeria's economy to contract by -3.4% ' IMF

EU grants Nigeria '50 million to fight COVID-19

Airlines' passenger revenues to drop by $314bn

NIRSAL MFB to begin N50bn facility disbursement to beneficiaries

Mixed reactions trail Buhari's economic policy directive to ministers

JIK donates products to Ogun to aid COVID-19 fight

Why Consolidated Hallmark extended Rights Issue ' CEO

COVID-19: BPE donates food items to widows, others in Abuja

Coach Makinwa has improved Katsina Utd with Tiki-Taka football philosophy -Bara'u

Barcelona announce board changes after resignations

Ailing Bayelsa para-powerlifting coach, Gbassa seeks medical assistance

McIlroy hopes delayed Masters can help end wait for green jacket

France considering Ligue 1 restart in June

Fellaini out of Chinese hospital after coronavirus scare

*THE SUN*

Man U can't pay Ighalo 300,000 weekly

Club Brugge to sell Dennis to Dortmund for '20m

Fury invites Joshua in stay home workout challenge

Liverpool plots world record bid for Mbappe

Ailing Bayelsa Coach cries for help

ITF announces salary cuts, staff Furloughs

Yaya urges Weightlifters to continue training at home

How dilapidated infrastructure, technology hinder trade facilitation in Nigerian ports

How to use Internet during coronavirus crisis

COVID -19: Cyber criminals on prowl, Pantami warns Nigerians

Embrace digital skills acquisition, Ani urges youth

COVID-19: FG urges banks to ease hardship by providing services

MultiChoice talent factory portal launches Dolby webinars

Nigeria to experience worst recession in 30 years 'IMF

OPS calls for debt relief

80,000 Nigerians jostle for CBN's N50bn intervention fund

COVID-19: Nigeria'll be self-sufficient in food with lessons from pandemic 'Emefiele

COVID-19: 22 suspected cases in Gombe test negative

COVID-19: Oyetola orders payment of stipends to 25,907 vulnerable citizens

Court grants Caverton Helicopters' pilots bail

Ekhomu hails Buratai on drive to end insurgency

DHQ denies alleged bombing of civilians in Borno village

Anxiety in Lagos, Ogun as hoodlums terrorise residents

2020 SSCE: WAEC launches interactive digital resource for candidates

COVID19: Sosoliso airline chairman dies in London

FG sacks contractors over cash transfer delays in Bayelsa, A'Ibom, Abia, Zamfara

Enugu limits Tricycle operating time

Nigeria's survival in post-COVID-19 world

*GUARDIAN*

Gaps in Buhari's extended COVID-19 lockdown pronouncements

Buhari's lockdown extensionover COVID-19 stirs controversy

Lagos communities resort to self-help, keep vigil to check rising invasion by robbers

Cleric decries mass hunger, suffering despite huge donations

Five test positive, one dies of COVID-19 in Katsina

Delta imposes curfew to track COVID-19 contacts, extends lockdown

Sanwo-Olu promises to give cash, food to the poor

Four family members die in collapsed Kano building

Fire razes electronic shops in Lagos

VSF shares food, medical supplies to Borno IDPs

COVID-19: Oyo commences Drive-walk Through Testing initiative

Romania extends coronavirus lockdown for another month

How Efe Ajagba became one of heavyweight's most feared boxers

Westerhof's bid to coach Eagles again is an insult, says Owolabi

NCDMB dismisses IoCs' concerns about Nigeria's fiscal regime

Shareholders want regulators to review proxy AGM arrangement

Flight disruption to cost airlines 50% traffic, $314b revenue

Shipping company urges Nigerian importers to exploit digital platforms

Terminal operators heighten fight against coronavirus

100,000 families to get relief package from dairy industry

American firms, federal government partner on tackling pandemic

TG Arla Foods donates N150 million to COVID-19 intervention fund

Maritime women seek seafarers' welfare

Enugu youths tasked on digital skills acquisition

Female developers rising as push for STEM courses get attention

Firm introduces virtual platform for COVID-19 assessment tests

Bridging capacity gaps through ICT Parks

MainOne connects Lagos Command Centres in fight against coronavirus

Cushioning shutdown effects on the poor

Much ado about national security adviser

Weapon of mass poverty

Fighting the virus with a herder's mentality

IMF, again, warns of recession in Nigeria

Dare wants 12 international standard stadiums in Nigeria

TB vaccine doesn't contain coronavirus, WHO clarifies

Scientist challenges FG over claim to coronavirus cure

Mixed reactions as Andy Ruiz Jr. wants another go at Anthony Joshua's titles

Zinox Group to provide palliatives for 7000 families for two weeks

Sign of the times

Stock market index rises further by 2.32% despite lockdown extension

PC demand surges but shipments fall 8% due to a supply chain hit by COVID-19

Coronavirus diary - Part 2

*DAILY TIMES*

Urban poor with less than N5,000 to benefit from Conditional Cash Transfer- Hajiya Sadiya Umar

Breaking: Nigeria confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 373

Covid-19: Daura gets fully-equipped Isolation Centre

NCDC confirms 19 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 362

Why we will not lockdown our states at this time, by Northern governors

Daily Times Newspaper, Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Covid-19: Prepare for worst recession this year, IMF warns

Lockdown: Beef up security, IGP orders AIG, CPs

Monarchs wife, daughter kidnapped in Oyo

Lockdown: Oyetola orders payment of stipends to 25,907 vulnerable persons in Osun

4 family members perish in Kano collapsed building

COVID-19: EU supports Nigeria with 50m grant

COVID-19: Bala orders halt on workers salary deduction

COVID-19: FCTA vows to deal with persons faking exemption permits

Emefiele highlights opportunty for new Nigeria post COVID-19

Did you know 11 footballers have died of coronavirus' see full list

Aviation industry worst hit by COVID-19, says Aligbe

COVID-19:Karls Mother Dies NBA Sends love

COVID-19: People are dying like flies in Spain- Yaw Yeboah reveals

The married Anita cant twerk anymore on social media Actress noted

Judging Matter Ebuka announces premiere of new legal reality show

10years from now, I would be a professor-Ali Baba

North, Crashes Social Distancing PSA

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Malaysia Uses COVID-19 Antibody To Supplement Laboratory Checks

UK Care Homes Struggle With PPE Prices

COVID-19: Stop Self-Medication, Maintain Social Distancing To End This Calamity ' Prof Omilabuhave

COVID-19: PDP Berates Buhari, Ask Him To Accept Failure, Provide Palliatives

(UPDATED) COVID-19: Oyetola Extends Lockdown By 14 Days

COVID-19: FG Lacks Capacity, Resources To Cater For Over 2,000 Returning Nigerians- Onyeama

Buhari Condoles With Gbajabiamila Over Loss Of Mother-in-law

COVID-19: Kwara Debunks Claims Of 'Amala' As Cure

Lessons From The Chadian Offensive Against Boko Haram

Hyundai To Restart Czech Production

(BREAKING) COVID-19: Sosoliso Airline Chairman Dies In London

Wimbledon Set For Coronavirus Windfall

Kyle Larson Suspended For Racial Slur In Virtual Race

COVID-19: Welbeck Sends Relief Package To Ghana

Clubs To Pay More For Osimhen Snub

COVID-19: Fellaini Discharged From Hospital

Real Madrid Willing To Break Bank To Land Liverpool Striker, Mane

Zlatan Vs Pogba: Ibrahimovic Shows Off Skills In New Video

Real Madrid Give Two Reasons For Chasing Aubameyang

Gov Wike Orders Security Agencies To Rid Rivers Of Cultists, Kidnappers

Oyo Warns Vigilantes Against Burning Of Tyres On Tarred Roads

Charles Taylor Announces Marine Expansion

TV Presenter Under Fire Over 5G-Coronavirus Comments

South Africa Cuts Rates Again In Surprise Move

One In Five Deaths Now Linked To Coronavirus- ONS

Man Dies Of Coronavirus On His Birthday

Police Charge 19 After Drugs Raids

Starmer Launches Inquiry Into Anti-Semitism Report

*TRIBUNE*

COVID-19: Oyo corps members donate sanitizers, face masks to state government

Ogun to be on total lockdown from Saturday for 14 days, says governor

COVID-19: Another 11 cases recorded two hours after NCDC announced 19 cases

COVID-19: Nigeria records 19 new cases, total now 362

Many rendered homeless as fire razes 700 shelters in IDPs camp

Osun governor extends lockdown order by another 14 days, to begin on Friday

COVID-19: 119 people with coronavirus symptoms identified in Lagos in two days, says health commissioner

Open letter to South-West governors

Nigeria, others consider clean energy as nuclear interest rises

When parents spend more time at work, it affects children 'Modupe Adeleke

Today's woman and feminism

Keeping fit during lockdown

The gender side of Covid-19

On Lateef Fagbemi's N5m to junior lawyers

Of brokers and business interruption

Lessons from General Oladipo Diya's life at 76

Advocacy for improved medical care

Equities market opens week with N258.5bn gain

COVID-19: Global economy will contract by 3 per cent ' IMF

*BLUE PRINT*

Taraba violence is disturbing ' Buhari

Plateau Rep donates items to constituents

PDP urges Edo govt to increase testing of residents

Newly elected Rep member executes N92m under one month

COVID-19: From Economic wars to 'global peace

Are some northern states toying with palliatives to vulnerable people

PDP should stop their campaign of disorganisation

FCT Police to residents: Be security conscious while distributing food under lockdown

NCDC has traced 9,000 contacts ' Minister

Why I ordered total lockdown in Kano ' Ganduje

Breaking: NIS Boss tests negative, recovers from Coronavirus

Breaking: NCDC confirms another Covid-19 death as cases resurface in FCT, nearly 100 discharged, 203 infected in Lagos

COVID-19: What we told Buhari ' Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Buhari condoles with Gbajabiamila over mother-in-law's death

COVID-19: PTF tasks banks, tells Muslim how to observe 2020 Ramadan

Breaking: Another Covid-19 case confirmed in Kano

Breaking: Coronavirus death toll now over 120, 000 globally as cases near 2m

Breaking: Oyetola extends lockdown for another 14 days over Covid-19

Covid-19: El-Rufai approves release of 72 convicts

NYSC: Corp member tests positive for Coronavirus

74 inmates pardoned in Jigawa

Breaking: Ganduje locks down Kano over Coronavirus

Covid-19: NSCDC takes sensitisation to host communities, distributes foodstuffs

Covid-19: Why I imposed curfew from 7pm-7am in Ondo ' Akeredolu

Kaduna opens new routes around Kawo Bridge

Covid-19: Group lauds Presidential Task Force over handling of Coronavirus

ADC berates Buhari, APC over handling of COVID-19

COVID-19: NGO solicits support for vulnerable Children

*SPORTS*

A game without fans has no soul' - Bradley reflects on experience in Egypt as MLS eyes games behind closed doors - Goal

A game without fans has no soul' - Bradley reflects on experience in Egypt as MLS eyes games behind closed doors - Yahoo

Ailing Bayelsa Coach cries for help - The Sun

Ailing Bayelsa para-powerlifting coach, Gbassa seeks medical assistance - Daily Trust

Barcelona announce board changes after resignations - Daily Trust

Bayern Munich defender Hernandez is not paid '24m per season, agent claims - Goal

Bournemouth follow Liverpool and Tottenham in reversing furlough decision - Goal

Bournemouth Reverse Decision to Furlough Staff After Pressure From Supporters - FTBpro

Bournemouth reverse furlough decision - BBC

Burger King adverts for 'plant-based' Whopper banned as it's cooked on grill with meat products - Yahoo

Can Aubameyang still achieve genuine success at Arteta's Arsenal - Goal

Christian McCaffrey signs record contract to become highest paid running back in the NFL, reports say - CNN

Club Brugge to sell Dennis to Dortmund for '20m - The Sun

Clubs To Pay More For Osimhen Snub - Daily Independent

Coach Makinwa has improved Katsina Utd with Tiki-Taka football philosophy -Bara'u - Daily Trust

Coronavirus: 'I'm tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old' ' Trump wants sport back - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Arizona governor says state willing to host all 30 MLB teams in empty ballparks - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Broncos great Boyd may retire if Brisbane need to relocate for NRL season - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott denies home gathering had 30 people - Yahoo

Coronavirus: I'm like a cardboard cut out ' Warriors chief slams NRL over lack of communication - Yahoo

Coronavirus: UFC president White targeting May 9 for next event - Yahoo

Corruption is evident at Barca' ' Rousaud ready to go to legal war with Bartomeu - Goal

COVID-19: Fellaini Discharged From Hospital - Daily Independent

COVID-19: People are dying like flies in Spain- Yaw Yeboah reveals - Daily Times

COVID-19: Welbeck Sends Relief Package To Ghana - Daily Independent

COVID-19:Karls Mother Dies NBA Sends love - Daily Times

Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended - BBC

Did you know 11 footballers have died of coronavirus' see full list - Daily Times

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