10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Sunday morning, April 26, 2020

These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Sunday morning, April 26, 2020

1. Anambra govt relaxes COVID-19 lockdown, orders reopening of churches, markets

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, Saturday relaxed the COVID-19 lockdown in the state. However, the governor said the state’s borders would remain closed and asked religious and commercial organizations to resume activities. Read more

2. 640 people died in Kano in one week, not two days —Kano Govt

The Deputy Coordinator of Kano State COVID-19 Response Team, Dr. Sabitu Shuaibu, Saturday dismissed reports that the state recorded 640 deaths in two days. Kano, the commercial capital of Northern Nigeria, has reportedly been rocked by mysterious deaths in the last few days. Read more

3. COVID-19: Lagos to enforce use of face masks from Monday

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, said the compulsory use of face masks by residents takes effect from Monday as part of measures to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state.  Read more

4. Lagos govt laments congestion of mortuaries due to COVID-19 lockdown

The Lagos State government has lamented the congestion of mortuaries in the state due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown imposed to check the spread of the virus. Read more

5. Lagos local council reacts to reports on alleged widespread cases of COVID-19

The Chairman of Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos, Mr. Valentine Buraimoh, on Saturday dismissed reports on the alleged widespread cases of COVID-19 in the area as misinformation and outright falsehood. Read more

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6. Nigeria’s total COVID-19 figure now 1182 as 87 new cases confirmed

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday night confirmed 87 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. Read more

7. Gov Akeredolu bemoans interstate movement of police officer who tested positive for COVID-19

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Saturday confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the state. Akeredolu, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the new case was a police officer who was tested in Lagos but came to the state. Read more

8. Makinde orders Oyo senior civil servants to resume work Monday, relaxes curfew

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, ordered the state secretariat to reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday. Read more

9. Ekiti govt confirms 4 new cases of COVID-19

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, Saturday evening confirmed four new COVID-19 cases in the state. Read more

10. NAF postpones entrance test into schools over COVID-19

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has postponed the entrance examination into Air Force Comprehensive Secondary Schools and Air Force Secondary Schools until further notice. Read more

 

 

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