10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Saturday morning, May 9, 2020

These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Saturday morning, May 9, 2020

1. COVID-19 FIGHT: Buhari asks for more donations from Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for their financial and material support towards the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

2. 386 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria as total hits 3912; death toll now 117

For the second consecutive day, Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections figure hit the 300 mark after the nation’s centre for disease control confirmed 386 new cases in several parts of the country Friday night. Read more

3. Edo govt shuts businesses in Benin after residents shun COVID-19 screening

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the immediate shutdown of trading activities in Lagos Street, the commercial hub of the Benin metropolis, as part of measures to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Read more

4. COVID-19 treatment centres running out of bed spaces —PTF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said on Friday the COVID-19 isolation and treatment centres across the country were running out of bed spaces. Read more

5. The COVID-19 lab FG promised us ‘hasn’t been forthcoming’, we have to establish our own —Ekiti Govt

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade, said on Friday the state government would set up a COVID-19 laboratory facility in a bid to increase its testing capacity in the state. Read more

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6. Ogun govt extends COVID-19 lockdown by one week

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Friday extended the total lockdown of the state by one week. Read more

7. COVID-19: I spent 20 days in isolation centre, lost 7kg – Kano Task Force Chief

The Co-Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Abdulrazak Garba Habib, Friday recalled his experience as a COVID-19 patient in the state’s isolation center. Read more

8. NDDC will not be distracted by Senate corruption probe —Akpabio

The Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, Friday faulted the Senate probe into the alleged mismanagement of N40 billion by the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Read more

9. Lagos govt says some people flee after testing positive for COVID-19 to avoid isolation centres

Lagos State government said on Friday many COVID-19 patients flee from their homes to avoid being taken to the state’s isolation facilities for treatment. Read more

10. COVID-19: Ekiti court fines man N40,000 for not wearing mask

One Vincent Ikechukwu has been asked to pay N40,000 by an Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court over failure to wear a face mask. Read more

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