10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020

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

1. NCDC confirms 11 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Lagos as Nigeria’s figure rises to 373

Exactly one hour after the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the discovery of 19 cases of coronavirus in some parts of the country, the centre confirmed 11 fresh infections in Lagos State. Read more

2. COVID-19: Ogun govt declares total lockdown from Saturday

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, declared that the state would be on total lockdown for the next 14 days. Read more

3. Nigeria’s Immigration chief, Babandede recovers from COVID-19, leaves isolation

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has recovered from the coronavirus. Read more

4. Kano govt orders total lockdown of state as COVID-19 spreads

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Tuesday ordered the total lockdown of the state following the rising cases of coronavirus among the people. Read more

5. PDP TO BUHARI: Address issues of covid-19 palliatives; stop throwing tantrums

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari to address the issue of palliatives as the COVID-19 lockdown continues to bite harder. Read more

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6. Lagos uncovers 119 people with COVID-19 symptoms after searching 118,000 households

The house to house search for potential COVID-19 patients by the Lagos State Government may have started yielding results, as 119 people have been discovered to be living with symptoms of the dreaded disease. Read more

7. COVID-19: El-Rufai grants pardon to 72 inmates

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, granted pardon to 72 inmates of the Kaduna and Kafanchan Correctional Centres as part of government’s efforts at checking the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Read more

8. 25 die in Taraba communal clash

At least 25 persons were killed and several others injured in a bloody clash between Shomo and Jole ethnic groups in Lau local government area of Taraba State on Monday, the police said. Read more

9. SPECIAL REPORT… Without palliatives, small businesses, families suffer amid COVID-19 lockdown in Enugu

Obinna Kalu runs a laundry business with two apprentices in a spaced make-shift container at Coal Camp, Enugu. After his father died some five years ago, Kalu took over and has been making his daily living from the laundry business. At the end of each day, Kalu makes about N5,000 — N10, 000 depending largely on how many customers that come to patronize him  — sometimes it is less.

At 6 p.m., on March 31, the closure of all borders, markets, small businesses, inter-state transportation and other activities in the state “no matter the size, until further notice” which was announced by the government in a statement started as part of a wide range of measures to combat the growing cases of Coronavirus in the country and prevent a spread in the state. The state has only recorded two cases of the disease. Exception on the lockdown was however, given to “those dealing on food items, water, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and other basic items of daily domestic need who must comply with the standard hygiene protocols.” Read more

10. COVID-19: Nigeria gets ventilators, others from UN

The United Nations on Tuesday evening delivered ventilators and other medical supplies to Nigeria. The medical supplies were received by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and some other members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Read more

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