10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020

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

1. Buhari extends Lagos, Ogun, Abuja lockdown for another 14 days

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday extended the movement restriction in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for an extra 14 days in a bid to effectively tackle the coronavirus pandemic that has infected 323 Nigerians in the last few weeks. Read more

2. 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria; total now 343

A few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari extended the lockdown on three Nigerian cities in a bid to check the spread of coronavirus, the country on Monday night confirmed 20 fresh cases of the disease. Read more

3. Social register expansion, support for farmers; all the palliatives in Buhari’s second COVID-19 broadcast

President Muhammadu Buhari, in his broadcast to the nation Monday evening, announced a number of palliative measures for Nigerians as a buffer against the austerity induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

4. Lagos discharges six more COVID-19 patients

Lagos State government on Monday night confirmed the discharge of six more coronavirus patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Read more

5. Ekiti govt extends COVID-19 lockdown by two weeks

The Ekiti State government on Monday ordered an extension of covid-19 lockdown measures until the 27th of April 2020. Read more

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6. COVID-19: Buhari’s speech very disappointing, didn’t address palliatives —PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s second COVID-19 pandemic speech on Monday as very disappointing. Read more

7. IGP deploys intervention squads to tackle crime upsurge in Lagos, Ogun

Following the increasing activities of hoodlums and street urchins in the border communities between Lagos and Ogun States, the Inspector- General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Monday ordered the immediate deployment of additional intelligence and operational assets of the Force to the two states. Read more

8. LOCKDOWN: People are hungry, provide food to avoid revolution that may consume us all, Fani-Kayode tells govt

A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the Federal Government to provide Nigerians with food if it insisted on locking them down. Read more

9. Nigerian govt demands cooperation from all sectors in battle against COVID-19

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, Monday called for cooperation from all sectors in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Read more

10. Police recover 3,249 arms at criminal hideout in Rivers

At least 3,249 arms including ammunition and cartridges have been recovered by the Rivers Police Command at a criminal hideout in Ogu/Bolo local government area of the state. Read more

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