10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Thursday morning, April 30, 2020

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

1. MYSTERIOUS DEATHS: I’ll not let you down, Buhari tells Kano people

President Muhammadu Buhari has told the people of Kano State that his government would not let them down. Read more

2. 196 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed as Nigeria’s total hits 1728

For the second consecutive day, Nigeria recorded about 200 cases of COVID-19 after the nation’s centre for disease control confirmed 196 cases in Lagos and 11 other parts of the country. Read more

3. COVID-19: Trump confirms call with Buhari, says at least 200 ventilators headed to Nigeria (Video)

United States President, Donald Trump, said on Wednesday Nigeria desperately needed ventilators to boost its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He also confirmed the US would send at least 200 ventilators to the country. Read more

4. 825 COVID-19 tests produced Tuesday’s 195 positive cases —Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said Wednesday 825 COVID-19 tests produced the 195 positive results announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night. Read more

5. Lagos discharges 48 more COVID-19 patients

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Wednesday confirmed the discharge of 48 more COVID-19 patients from the state’s isolation centres. Read more

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6. I will leave Buhari’s govt if politicians attempt to hijack recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians —Keyamo

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), Wednesday promised to quit President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration if the proposed recruitment of 774, 000 jobseekers was hijacked by politicians. Read more

7. ASO ROCK WATCH: Now that ECOWAS has asked Buhari to lead COVID-19 fight. 2 other talking points

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appointed President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the region’s fight against the spread of coronavirus last week. The position would see him coordinate the COVID-19 response in the region.

The appointment was made during a videoconference of the extraordinary session of the ECOWAS authority of heads of state and government convened by the ECOWAS Chairman and President of the Republic of Niger, Issoufou Mahamadou. The meeting was specifically dedicated to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the region.

“To ensure a high-level coordination of all the regional efforts to contain the pandemic, the Summit appoints H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Champion to coordinate the COVID-19 response and eradication process,” the conference announced in its communique. Read more

8. PDP TO TASK FORCE ON COVID-19: Explain what happened to N5bn grant to NCDC to fight virus

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to immediately account for the N5 billion released by President Muhammadu Buhari, as special intervention fund to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more

9. COVID-19: Kaduna workers reject 25% deduction from salaries

Workers in Kaduna State Wednesday rejected the state government’s deduction of 25 percent from salaries of senior civil servants in the state. Read more

10. Ekiti govt suspends task force member for declaring man free of COVID-19 (Video)

Ekiti State Government Wednesday ordered the indefinite suspension of a member of the state Task Force on COVID-19, Sola Durodola, for alleged incompetence and highhandedness. Read more

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