NIGERIA'S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 9TH APRIL, 2020

NIGERIA'S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 9TH APRIL, 2020 BROUGHT TO YOU BY SPEAKERSDEN

VANGUARD

• *Britain records daily 938 Covid-19 deaths; PM Johnson ‘improving’
• *PDP calls for investigation into Treasury House fire
• *How ‘Naira Marley’ fans stormed court in support of singer, as Lagos drops case
• *Tin-Can Customs rakes in N30.7bn in March
• *FG to shut down oil refineries for upgrade — NNPC GMD
• *Electricity tariff hike’ll be catastrophic for businesses – OPS
• *COVID- 19: Lagos partners Naija FM, South Saharan for students’ audio lessons
• *COVID-19: WAEC provides online resources for 2020 candidates
• *How we beat exam cheats, fraudsters to their game — NECO
• *NGO gives laptop, cash prizes to best science students in Osun
• *Stimulus packages not getting to the people says NGO
• *Lockdown: How Women, Children, Disabled will fare — Nigerians
• *Covid-19: Imam in Kaduna loses position for complying with social distancing order
• *Sanwo-Olu: A lesson in leadership
• *COVID-19: Leadership at times like this
• *Bala Mohammed: Leadership in a period of crisis
• *Beware! Coronavirus can lead to more power abuse in Nigeria
• *COVID-19: How soap kills viruses and other infectious micro-organisms
• *Time to change our governance template
• *Qatar denies bribery allegations on 2022 World Cup
• *Land Dispute: Abuja council boss laments killing of natives by soldiers
• *COVID-19: Rivers community pleads with firms to provide palliatives for residents
• *Premier League to END season due to coronavirus uncertainty

THE PUNCH

• *91 begin quarantine as more returnees take land borders
• *Discos offer customers two-month free electricity
• *FG slashes budget, sends to National Assembly for review
• *$320m Abacha loot: Nigeria opposes US senator’s moves against return
• *Coronavirus is from God
• *Nine killed, two policemen missing in fresh Benue attacks
• *10 arrested as Nasarawa gov’s aide secures freedom
• *Pastor, 10-year-old, two others killed in Plateau raid
• *UNICEF plans against COVID-19 spread in Borno
• *MultiChoice’s Hallelujah Channel
• *A case against examination malpractice (1)
• *Lockdown: 78 violators sentenced to community service in Lagos
• *Lagos to withdraw charges against Naira Marley, ex-gov candidate, wife
• *Rivers no-flight order: 10 Caverton Helicopters’ passengers remanded

Read More: Confirmed cases rise to 276 as 22 more test positive

THE NATION

• *Tin Can Customs rakes in N31. 7b in March 
• *Lawan urges fairness in stimulus package distribution  
• *NDIC contributes N1b to COVID-19 relief fund 
• *Three in court over used female underwear 
• *Covid-19: Wage cut, layoff imminent  
• *Fed Govt proposes N318b cut in 2020 Appropriation  
• *Two arraigned for raping minors in Ekiti  
• *Eko DisCo improves power supply in Lekki  
• *Firm donates N100m to fight against Covid-19 
• *Police impound 13 vehicles in Lagos  
• *‘Electricity supply is still very poor’  
• *Kidnapped Nasarawa governor’s aide freed  
• *Challenges of governance in period of pestilence  
• *Suspected cultists ‘killed’ OPC man in revenge
• *Covid-19: Youth/firm launches movement  
• *Eight die in Kwara crashes  
• *NUC okays 14 programmes in FUOYE  
• *Many troubles of UDUS graduates  
• *Lagos: Our relief materials weren’t looted from warehouse  
• *St. Andrew’s old boys hold 31st reunion 
• *Man, 58, arrested over sodomy for rituals  
• *Anchor varsity nails accreditation  
• *Edo introduces digital homeschooling resources 
• *Ijesa Diaspora Foundation lifts the aged 
• *Expose pupils to tech, demystify STEM, says minister
• *COVID-19: Anambra launches radio/TV lessons 
• *Reps donate N5m to Osun COVID-19 fund  
• *PDP kicks as fire guts AG-F office 
• *NNPC to stop running refineries, says Kyari  
• *Ondo okays Easter Sunday worship  
• *67 returnees from Ivory Coast quarantined in Badagry 
• *Lock-down apocalypse  
• *Akeredolu: owner of explosives will pay for damaged properties
• *Minority caucus seeks even disbursement of palliatives  
• *Black Americans face higher rates of coronavirus deaths  
• *What experts say about 5G technology  
• *NDDC DG Pondei defends N1b donation  
• *Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign  
• *Army takes delivery of $152m armoured tanks
• *WHO rejects ‘China-centric’ charge after Trump criticism 
• *Free basic healthcare service for 20 million Nigerians  
• *SSCE, BECE not postponed, says NECO 
• *Garba Shehu’s ‘Science-Fiction’ 
• *EFCC warns Nigerians against fake donation platforms
• *Communicating Covid-19 messages 
• *Coronavirus is not a scam, says Fed Govt  
• *Confirmed cases rise to 276 as 22 more test positive  
• *Why Chinese doctors are in Nigeria, by envoy 
• *Message to a sick planet  
• *Fed Govt, Rivers locked in showdown over pilots  
• *COVID-19: Chinese doctors sent on 14 days isolation 
• *Covid-19 as poetic justice  
• *42 test negative in Kano 
• *Delta lawmaker denies testing positive 
• *COVID-19: Akindele donates N100m, Sen. Folarin N5m 
• *51 others bag 14-day quarantine, 30-day community service
• *Balewa and Nigeria’s Southern African policy 1960-66 
• *Court sends Naira Marley, PDP chief to 14-day isolation 
• *NCDC to inspect military isolation, treatment centres  
• *11 on isolation in Ondo 
• *COVID-19: Nigeria needs a purposeful response  
• *His Antidote to Lockdown – His Passover!  
• *Britain reports 938 Covid-19 deaths in one day  
• *Eight die in auto crashes in Kwara  
• *The ego-trip of TUC and NMA  
• *Cooperation, not confrontation  
• *APC UK mourns death of Publicity Secretary, Philip Ilenbarenemen

DAILY TRUST

• *AfDB approves $10bn facility for COVID-19 fight
• *Chamber urges OPEC, other suppliers to end oil price war
• *Tin-Can Customs generated N31.7bn in March
• *Panic, anger as banks lock out customers in Kaduna
• *NDIC contributes N1bn to COVID-19 Relief Fund
• *How to curb spread of COVID-19 at your agro premises
• *NGO advocates inclusive, pro-poor interventions
• *Lagos suspends loan repayment for MSMEs, tech start-ups
• *NCAA extends personnel licences validity for airline operators
• *…as Insurance firms provide N5bn cover for health workers
• *Charcoal dealer, others allegedly kill Ikole-Ekiti chief over adultery accusation
• *Ogun: Suspected cultists kill OPC member to avenge colleague’s murder
• *…as traditional ruler warns of food insecurity
• *Hoodlums attack residents, cart away valuables in Chukuku
• *COVID-19: Ogun govt disinfects police stations, markets, others
• *Lockdown violation: Lagos govt drops charges against Naira Marley, Gbadamosi
• *Lockdown: Residents panic as food stuffs prices skyrocket
• *Gunmen kill 19-year – old student, kidnap man in Kwali
• *COVID-19: Schools to teach via radio, TV
• *Nomadic education: FG adopts multigrade method to address teacher shortage
• *Treasury House fire: MDAs’ capital projects’ documents burnt – FG
• *Chadian govt denies accusing Nigerian army of inaction
• *World may face serious epidemics in future – Scientists
• *Storm over Ajimobi rages in South-West
• *FG, DisCos declare 2-month free electricity for Nigerians
• *Measles kills seven children in Adamawa
• *How car gift, state leader’s position tore Gombe APC apart
• *8 killed in Kwara tanker accident
• *…3 in Borno multiple raids
• *…He didn’t stop over in Kogi – Govt
• *COVID-19: Deceased Katsina doctor met traditional rulers, others
• *How to fight COVID-19 – Ogun title holder, Adegbenro
• *NSCIA wants black seed, honey researched as COVID-19 cure
• *Presidency fires back at N/Assembly leadership over SIP
• *Mixed feelings as 2,510 foreigners evacuated from Nigeria
• *Buhari’s stimulus package a masterpiece – Uzodinma
• *7 killed in Benue communal clash
• *Katsina lifts suspension on Friday prayers
• *Measles kills seven children in Adamawa
• *COVID-19: Kebbi targets 93,000 students for virtual learning
• *Rohr’s preference for overseas Eagles devaluing home based players – Afelokhai
• *COVID-19: Nigeria suspends 2020 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations bid
• *Iwobi needs time to match huge expectations at Everton – Yobo
• *No crowds, no Ryder Cup, suggests Harrington

LEADERSHIP

• *NNPC Will No Longer Run Refineries – Kyari
• *15 Chinese Doctors Arrive In Nigeria To Battle Coronavirus
• *Insurgency: FG Acquires 17 Armoured Tanks, Artillery Vehicles
• *… President Aides, Others Donate Food Items To FCT Residents
• *Lockdown: Abuja Traders To Introduce Mobile Market
• *FCTA To Resolve Army, Abuja Natives Land Dispute
• *Withdrawal Of Subsidy, A welcome Development
• *COVID-19 Pandemic: A Judgement Day Rehearsal
• *Bernie Sanders Drops Out Of US Presidential Race.

Play Safe, Stay Safe with care and love.

GOD BLESS EGBA

GOD BLESS OGUN STATE.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA.