10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Sunday morning, April 12, 2020

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

1. NCDC confirms 13 fresh cases of coronavirus as Nigeria’s total figure rises to 318

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday night confirmed 13 new cases of coronavirus in the country. The centre said on its Twitter handle that the new cases had increased the number of people infected by the virus in the country to 318. Read more

2. Buhari extends COVID-19 lockdown, charges Nigerians to endure more

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday implored Nigerians to comply with the government’s directive on movement restriction “once more” in order to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic that had infected 305 Nigerians in the last few weeks. Read more

3. Oyo discharges second coronavirus patient

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Saturday night another coronavirus patient had been discharged in the state. Read more

4. COVID-19: Tinubu wants Buhari to increase stipends to poor Nigerians, suspend VAT, 7 other things

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari-led Nigerian Government to increase stipends to the poor as well as the number of indigent Nigerians receiving the stipends. Read more

5. 10 of Osun’s 17 COVID-19 patients test negative twice

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, said Saturday that 10 out of the 17 Ivory Coast returnees receiving treatment for coronavirus at the state isolation centre had been discharged. Read more

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6. Wike accuses FG of spreading falsehood over detention of Caverton pilots

Rivers State government on Saturday accused the Federal Government of “reckless politicization” of the fight against coronavirus as controversy continued to trail the detention of two pilots and 10 passengers of Caverton Helicopters in Port Harcourt. Read more

7. Delta confirms fresh case of COVID-19

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Saturday confirmed one more COVID-19 case in the state. The governor disclosed this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. Read more

8. COVID-19: Cross River orders workers to resume work

Amid COVID-19 concerns, Governor Ben Ayade-led government of Cross River State has ordered civil servants in the state from grade level 10 to resume work on Tuesday, April 14. Read more

9. PDP accuses Buhari govt of using COVID-19 as gateway to loot, begs EFCC, ICPC to intervene

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of hiding under the umbrella of COVID-19 pandemic to loot the national treasury. Read more

10. Early morning blast rocks Edo community, six houses destroyed

An early morning explosion rocked the Benin City area of Edo State on Friday. At least six houses were affected in the explosion which occurred at No 4, Dumez Street, Auchi Road, Benin City. Read more

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