10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Sunday morning, May 3, 2020

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

1. COVID-19: Patient absconds from Kebbi hospital, dies at home

The Kebbi State government Saturday announced the death of a COVID-19 patient who reportedly absconded from the hospital after his samples were taken for COVID-19 test. Read more

2. 220 fresh COVID-19 cases push Nigeria’s total to 2388; death toll climbs to 85

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday night confirmed 220 COVID-19 cases in the country. The latest figure has further increased the number of COVD-19 cases in Nigeria to 2, 388. Read more

3. Ganduje reverses ease of COVID-19 lockdown in Kano following backlash

Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, Saturday called for compliance with the lockdown in the state.  Read more

4. Ekiti govt says dead COVID-19 patient infected 3 others

Ekiti State government Saturday officially confirmed the three new COVID-19 cases announced Friday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more

5. Kaduna records first COVID-19 death as govt confirms 3 new cases

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Baloni, on Saturday, confirmed the first COVID-19 death in the state. Read more

Read also: 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Saturday morning, May 2, 2020

6. Lagos govt reacts to report on schools’ third term resumption

Lagos State government on Saturday dismissed a report on the resumption of schools for third term activities. Read more

7. Quarantined woman escapes from Taraba isolation centre

The Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Innocent Vakai, said on Saturday one Mrs. Hanatu Idris had escaped from the state quarantine centre in Jalingo. Read more

8. Lagos mass transit trains won’t resume despite relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown —NRC

The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr. Jerry Oche, said on Saturday the Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) in the state would not resume yet despite the gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown in the state. Read more

9. Two of the three persons killed by suspected cultists in Rivers not our students –UNIPORT

The University of Port Harcourt said on Saturday two of the three persons murdered by suspected cultists in Eleme local government area of Rivers State were not students of the institution. Read more

10. Lagos records 4 more COVID-19 deaths

The Lagos State government Saturday confirmed four more COVID-19-related deaths in the state. Read more

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