10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Thursday morning, April 16, 2020

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

1. COVID-19: Buhari charges task force on contact tracing, testing

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday charged the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to intensify efforts on the tracing of contacts of COVID-19 patients to curb community transmission of the virus. Read more

2. NCDC announces 34 new cases of COVID-19 as Nigeria’s total hits 407

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Wednesday night confirmed 34 new cases of coronavirus in the country. The fresh discoveries have increased the number of people infected by the coronavirus in Nigeria to 407. Read more

3. Enugu govt discharges one coronavirus patient

The Enugu State government said on Wednesday one coronavirus patient had been discharged from the state’s isolation center after he recovered from the disease. Read more

4. Akwa Ibom govt confirms discharge of 3 COVID-19 patients

The Akwa Ibom State government said on Wednesday that three out of the five coronavirus patients in the state had been discharged after recovering from the disease. Read more

5. Tinubu advises govt to give Nigerians money using BVN

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, Wednesday urged the Federal Government to make cash payments to households through Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians. Read more

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6. I have not recovered from COVID-19 – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said on Wednesday he had not recovered from coronavirus. The governor, who tested positive for the disease on March 28, stated this after chairing the State Executive Council meeting in Kaduna. Read more

7. COVID-19: Benue govt extends curfew by 2 weeks

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the state for two weeks. Read more

8. COVID-19: Osun Assembly summons commissioner over distribution of palliatives

The State of Osun House of Assembly Wednesday summoned the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Yemi Lawal, to appear before the House on Thursday over the proposed disbursement of palliatives to the people by the state government. Read more

9. FRSC to sanction officers over alleged attempted assault of woman in Abuja (Video)

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Wednesday some of its officials had been queried over their alleged attempted assault of a lady following her altercation with a policeman in Abuja. Read more

10. Lagos govt to release impounded vehicles after COVID-19 lockdown

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said on Wednesday the state government would release impounded vehicles to the owners after the lockdown. Read more

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