10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Saturday morning, April 25, 2020

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

1. 114 new cases confirmed as Nigeria’s COVID-19 figure climbs to 1095

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday night confirmed 114 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, with Lagos for the umpteenth time accounting for the bulk of the cases. Read more

2. COVID-19: British govt to evacuate additional 900 nationals from Nigeria

The British government said on Friday it would evacuate 900 of its citizens who want to leave Nigeria. Read more

3. COVID-19: Nigerian govt to reject returnees’ request to self-isolate at home

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Friday the Federal Government would not accept the request to self-isolate in their homes by Nigerians abroad willing to return to the country. Read more

4. Lagos govt discharges 10 more COVID-19 patients

The Lagos State government on Friday confirmed the discharge of 10 more COVID-19 patients after they recovered fully from the disease. Read more

5. Seven health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Borno

Seven health workers have tested positive for coronavirus in Borno State, Commissioner for Health, Salihu Kwaya-Bura confirmed on Friday. Read more

Read also: 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Friday morning, April 24, 2020

6. Ogun begins face mask enforcement May 1

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said on Friday the state government would begin the enforcement of the use of face masks May 1. Read more

7. COVID-19: Oyo State rejects Nigerian govt’s 1,800 bags of rice

The Oyo State government has rejected the 1,800 bags of rice donated by the federal government through the Nigeria Customs Service to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Read more

8. Some states have failed to send samples for COVID-19 testing —NCDC

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Friday some states were yet to bring in samples for testing to confirm if they had cases of COVID-19. Read more

9. Ayade appoints teenager as aide

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has appointed 19-year-old Louis Okon as his Personal Assistant on Technical (Data Management) Affairs. Read more

10. COVID-19: Bauchi bans Almajiri schools, motorcycles

The Bauchi State Government has banned the Almajiri system of quranic education and religious gatherings in the state as further measures aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Read more

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