10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Monday morning, April 13, 2020

These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Monday morning.

1. Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nigeria as total now 323

Nigeria on Sunday night recorded five new coronavirus cases in Lagos, Kwara, and Kastina states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) which confirmed the new figure on its Twitter handle, said Lagos and Kwara recorded two cases each while Katsina had one. Read more

2. Immigration hands over 23 Togo returnees to Lagos govt for COVID-19 screening

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Sunday received 23 Nigerians who had just returned from Togo at Seme-Krake Joint Border Post and subsequently presented them for coronavirus test. Read more

3. COVID-19: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet,’ Adeboye backs Nigerian govt on extension of lockdown orders

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on government and Nigerians not to relax current measures to contain the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Read more

4. ‘Tell Nigerian govt to let me go,’ Scandal breaks out over Benue COVID-19 index case (Video)

A scandal has broken out over the index coronavirus case in Benue State, Susan Okpe. Okpe Sunday asked the Federal Government to allow her leave the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) isolation facility. Read more

5. PLATEAU: 4,500 policemen, NSCDC personnel deployed to enforce COVID-19 lockdown order

The Plateau State Police Command has ordered the deployment of no fewer than 2,500 personnel to ensure total compliance with the lockdown directive by the state government led by Governor Solomon Lalong. Read more

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6. Lagos discharges five more coronavirus patients

The Lagos State Government on Sunday confirmed that five more COVID-19 patients had been discharged in the state. Read more

7. Bayelsa’s suspected COVID-19 cases test negative

The Bayelsa State government said on Sunday two suspected COVID-19 cases in the state had tested negative for the virus. Read more

8. COVID-19 : Osinbajo conducts Easter Sunday service for Aso Villa Chapel online

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo conducted the Easter Sunday service for the Aso Villa Chapel online. The online service was in accordance with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocol on physical distancing as Nigeria battles to contain the spread of the COVID-19. Read more

9. Ogun govt vows to deal ruthlessly with armed robbers, burglars, others

Ogun State government Sunday vowed to deal ruthlessly with criminals terrorizing the people of the state. Read more

10. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome sings new tune on 5G, Coronavirus (Video)

The Senior Pastor of Loveworld Ministries, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has changed his initial misgivings about 5G mobile technology and its alleged correlation with the deadly COVID-19 disease pandemic. Read more

 

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