10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Monday morning, May 4, 2020

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

1. Contradicting Kano govt, Presidential Technical Team confirms mass deaths in Kano caused by COVID-19

The Leader of the Presidential Technical Team deployed to Kano State to support the state committee on COVID-19 response, Dr. Nasiru Sani Gwarzo, said on Sunday the ‘mysterious’ mass deaths in the state were caused by COVID-19. Read more

2. Nigeria records 170 new COVID-19 cases to take total to 2558; death toll rises by 2 to 87

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday night confirmed 170 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. Read more

3. Sanwo-Olu charges Lagosians to comply with guidelines on COVID-19 lockdown ease

Following the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown in Abuja, Ogun and Lagos, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents of the state not to flood the city from Monday, saying law enforcement agencies had been directed to ensure strict compliance with all guidelines and directives on personal hygiene, movement and public behaviour. Read more

4. Nasarawa govt evacuates 788 Almajiris to states of origin over COVID-19

The Nasarawa State government Sunday evacuated 788 Quranic education pupils (Almajiri) to their states of origin in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Read more

5. Ayade orders full resumption of Cross River civil servants

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, Sunday directed all the categories of civil servants in the state to return to work on Monday. Read more

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6. Attendees at Kyari’s burial test negative for COVID-19

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said Sunday all the persons that attended the burial of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, had completed their 14 days isolation and tested negative for COVID-19. Read more

7. COVID-19: Kwara govt imposes curfew on state

Kwara State government Sunday imposed a curfew on the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the people. Read more

8. COVID-19: Don’t return to Abuja now, minister orders civil servants living outside nation’s capital

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello, on Sunday warned civil servants living in Nasarawa and Niger States but working in the nation’s capital not to resume work until further notice. Read more

9. Nasarawa governor orders closure of Assembly after lawmaker died of COVID-19

The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the closure of the state’s House of Assembly following the death of a member of the House from COVID-19. Read more

10. COVID-19: Police vows to aggressively enforce curfew in Ogun

The Ogun State police command said on Sunday it would aggressively enforce the nationwide curfew imposed by the Federal Government in the state. Read more

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