10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Monday morning, April 27, 2020

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

1. Nigeria records 91 new cases of COVID-19 as total hits 1273

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday night confirmed 91 new cases of COVID-19 in 15 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more

2. Kano govt reveals findings from preliminary investigation into mass deaths, burials

The Kano State Government Sunday decried the rising death rates in the state capital but declared that none was caused by coronavirus. Read more

3. Presidential task force briefs Buhari on COVID-19, Kano deaths

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Sunday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the latest developments on the coronavirus and the reported mysterious deaths in Kano State. Read more

4. Kaduna govt extends COVID-19 lockdown by 30 days

The Kaduna State government Sunday extended the COVID-19 lockdown in the state by 30 days. Read more

5. DEVELOPING STORY: SSS raids home of Gov Obaseki’s ex-Chief of staff Akerele

Emerging reports Sunday evening say men of the State Security Services (SSS) invaded the residence of the former Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Akerele, for an undisclosed mission. Read more

Read also: 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Sunday morning, April 26, 2020

6. Reps to resume plenary Tuesday

The Clerk of the House of Representatives, Patrick Giwa, said on Sunday the House would resume plenary on Tuesday Giwa said in a statement the guidelines to avoid spread of COVID-19 would be given to members upon resumption. Read more

7. Safety alert issued as Borno COVID-19 patients go into hiding

The Borno High Powered Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has urged residents of Maiduguri to be on the alert after two positive patients went into hiding in the state. Read more

8. No plan to divert Corpers’ allowance to fight against COVID-19

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied rumours that it had concluded plans to divert the April and May monthly stipends of Corps members to the fight against COVID-19. Read more

9. Lagos confirms discharge of 6 more COVID-19 patients

The Lagos State government Sunday confirmed the discharge of six COVID-19 patients from the state’s treatment centres after they recovered fully from the disease. Read more

10. UNILAG shuts medical centre over exposure to COVID-19 patient

The management of the University of Lagos Sunday announced the temporary closure of its Medical Centre after the facility was exposed to a COVID-19 patient. Read more

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