10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Saturday morning, April 11, 2020

These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Saturday morning, April 11, 2020

1. Nigeria’s COVID-19 figure hits 305 as NDDC confirms 17 fresh cases in Lagos, 6 others

Nigeria’s coronavirus figure jumped to 305 on Friday night after the country’s centre for disease control confirmed 17 fresh cases of the disease in six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Read more

2. COVID-19: Nigerian govt may introduce additional stimulus measures as Buhari meets Osinbajo, SGF

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in continuation of efforts by the government to find effective means of tackling the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Read more

3. COVID-19: Let’s pay short-term price for long-term goal, NCDC tells Nigerians

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Friday the country’s high population density made it more susceptible to transmission of infectious diseases such as coronavirus. Read more

4. COVID-19: Reps frown at inhuman treatment of Nigerians, send warning to China

The leadership of the House of Representatives has frowned at the alleged inhuman treatment being meted out on some Nigerians by the Chinese authorities in Beijing. Read more

5. Report quoting me saying I’m ignorant of poor healthcare systems taken out of context —SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said that his statement on Healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria was taken out of context. Read more

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6. SGF’s comments on healthcare infrastructure confirms Buhari’s failure, PDP says

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the confession by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, that the nation’s health sector had gone comatose has confirmed the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Read more

7. Ondo govt confirms second case of COVID-19

The Ondo State government, on Friday, confirmed a second case of coronavirus in Akure, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, confirmed the second case at a news conference in Akure. Read more

8. Nigerian govt denies reports of free electricity, says no decision taken yet

The hope of Nigerians enjoying two months of free electricity supply may have been dashed, as the Ministry of Power on Friday denied reports making rounds to that effect. Read more

9. Bauchi governor attends Jumma’at prayers after recovery from Covid-19

Few hours after he was discharged following his recovery from Covid-19, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Friday, attended Jumma’at prayers at Bauchi Central Mosque. Read more

10. Kogi govt bans sale of beef after 12 cows died ‘mysteriously’ in Lokoja

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Friday banned the sale of beef in Lokoja and its environs for the next 48 hours. Read more

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