News update, Wednesday,15/04/20

: **Presidency receives N21bn from EU to help against COVID-19 in Nigeria

**Buhari lauds EU donation of N21b

**Lockdown extension: Lagos to focus more on security, welfare – Sanwo-Olu

**Why government cannot share private donations as palliative – Lai



**Lagos shuts Secretariat, other government establishments

**Bayelsa reinstates total lockdown after Easter celebration

**Lagos launches ‘Food Kitchen’ to feed 100,000 youths daily

**Lockdown: Katsina begins house-to-house search for Lagos, Abuja returnees

**Lockdown: FRSC orders arrests of violators, unauthorised vehicles

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

** Akeredolu imposes curfew, orders arrest of defaulters

**Lockdown: Kwara Police prohibits movement on streets

**Delta extends stay-at-home for another two weeks

**Lockdown: Niger distributes 8,220 bags of grains

**Lagos Firemen save property worth millions at Lekki

**4 family members perish in collapsed building in Kano

**Court grants bail to Caverton pilots, passengers

**White House says talk of Trump firing Dr Fauci 'ridiculous'

**Sweden records 1,000 deaths

**Iran: coronavirus daily deaths fall below 100 for first time in weeks

**Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases

**Bahrain turns car park into ICU for virus patients

**Woman goes nude after violating lockdown order in Spain

**Bryant remembered on anniversary of NBA

 -15 April-2020
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

ULC accuses govt of placing foreigners above Nigeria

CBN cashless policy implications

NLTF donates isolation centre to Daura, targets Gombe, Lagos, others

NAPPSA warns against misinformation

Firm seeks increased COVID-19 research

Nigerias economy will contract by 3.4%, says IMF

Commission probes failed cosmetic surgeries by firm

80,000 apply for CBNs N50bn COVID-19 intervention fund

FG sacks contractors over delay in cash disbursements

60 Nigerian oil cargoes unsold despite price cut

Labour calls for suspension of debt payment

Small businesses, Ogun residents, othersll get palliatives FG

MDAs remitted N1.5tn operating surplus in 11 years FRC

N-Power beneficiaries to get payments FG

Massilia offers food items to 1,000 Lagos households

Airlines projected revenue loss rises to $314bn

Nigeria shouldnt expect oil price rebound soon Experts

NUPENG lauds members for ensuring petrol supply amid lockdown

CBN to promote N15tn infrastructure company

Hyundai readies new-gen Tucson, extends warranty on models

NSE identifies gold as viable investment option


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


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


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


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