NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 6TH APRIL 2020

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 6TH APRIL 2020

THE NATION

Nigeria must test more people

Cases rise 232 as NCDC confirms eight more

Lawyer donates N10m to Oyo

No cash for Boss Mustapha, PTF

Lagos APC hails Sanwo-Olu

Five more patients discharged in Lagos

Doctors, TUC kick against Chinese doctors invitation

Firm donates to Keke riders

NMA, NARD threaten to call doctors out

Initiate bonds to fight COVID-19

Virus: 33 doctors, nurses in isolation after contact

Firm donates to states

Council lifts residents

Lagos rolls out survey on COVID-19

Theme: Your Stones shall Be Vocalised!

Coronavirus as corruption opportunity

Tinubu at 68 : Interrogating his politics and ideas

Stanbic IBTC to convert N21b cash to scrip at N24.79 per share

Consolidated Hallmark Insurance extends N1.06b rights issue

FCMB to hold AGM by proxies

Polaris Bank donates 400 specialised accessories

FirstBank donates N1b to COVID-19 fund

FBNQuest assets under management hit N220b

AIICO pays N350m claims

Linkage, GNI activate online platforms

NSIA Insurance supports fight against Covid-19

Recap: Sunu Assurances to cancel 11.2b shares

*VANGUARD*

Social distancing: Uproar over Funke Akindele's husband birthday bash

DPO keeps mum as Varsity Don petitions Police Service Commission over Rights abuse

Two die as trucks hit motorcycles in separate accidents

Covid-19: Simba TVS distributes face masks, hand sanitizers to keke drivers

2011 poll: Campbell's rigging postulations distorted' Jonathan

We have 3 COVID-19 confirmed cases' UBTH

Breaking: Gov Makinde tests negative to Covid-19

Aside coronavirus: 10 Nigerian news you might have missed

Efforts ongoing to apprehend Funke's husband, others for violating Social Distancing order ' Gawat

How Nigerian Banks have fared in serving customers in COVID-19 era

Chief of Army Staff visits injured soldiers

Egypt evacuates citizens from Nigeria

COVID-19: Edo LG enforcement team seal off 13 worship centres

COVID-19: I did not donate N1 billion to FG, Senator Uba

COVID-19: Police arrest Funke Akindele for flouting directive on public gatherings

COVID-19: Why due process matters

Standard Chartered commits $1 billion to fund coys helping to tackle COVID-19

Pressures mount on Naira as external reserves heads below $34bn in April

FCMB Group revenue up 6.2% to N188 billion

Dangote Cement woos investors with N100bn issue

Bayern Munich to resume training on Monday

The Flash' actor Logan Williams dies at the age of 16

JUST IN: Police arrest Funke Akindele for violating Social Distancing order

Marvel remakes release calendar; 'Mulan' moves to late July

Experts reaction to 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory

What government won't tell you about recession (3)

Nigerians either surrender to soldiers or control them

Nigeria and the rule of law (1)

*THISDAY*

Report Forecasts 20% Drop in Diaspora Remittances

Google Releases $6.5m to Tackle Fake News about COVID-19

Aligbe: With COVID-19, Floating National Carrier Unlikely

NSE All-Share Falls 3.5% as Lockdown Impacts Market Negatively

AfDB Lists $3bn Social Bond on LSE

COVID-19: Kwara Hails Elumelu, Others

NSIA Insurance Joins Fight against COVID-19

Egypt, Sudan Parley on Electricity

Fitch Downgrades SAfrica Further

NCC Harps on Significance of 112 Emergency Number

Rwanda Gets $109m IMF Loan

OPEC Meeting Rescheduled for Thursday

COVID-19: NSC Moves to Avoid Spread at Seaports

International Breweries Assures Shareholders of Better Value

CIBN Elects Olugbemi President

FCMB Grows Profit to N20.1bn

FRC Activates Business Continuity Plan

BoI Supports COVID-19 Fight with N700m

Covid-19: Order NNPC To Reopen Refineries Now IPMAN Begs Buhari

Research Institutes Secure $20m Grant, Seek COVID-19 Cure

KPMG Highlights Risks Facing Businesses in Nigeria

Chi Limited Launches Chivita Ice Tea in Cans

WarnerMedia, Firm Enter into Strategic Partnership

Jonathan Faults Campbells Claim on 2011 Presidential Poll

Arguments of Despair Over COVID-19

Musings on Coronavirus

Random Musing on COVID-19 and Sports

Man Citys Walker Faces Probe over Lockdown Breach

*PUNCH*

Buhari hails Mohammed, Kazaure on birthdays

Ekiti begins disinfection of markets, schools

Learn from COVID-19, APC chief tells leaders

Niger relaxes curfew, says boundaries closed

Benue to conduct autopsy on suspected casualty

APC chieftain condemns smear campaign against Onyeama

Group faults Makindes choice of task force coordinator

Perfect storm and re-alignment of global economic power

Drug importation will negatively affect Africas war against coronavirus Christland varsity VC

No cabinet member in self-isolation Oyo

APC faction upturns Reps suspension in Gombe

No plan to cancel Ondo LG poll ODIEC

Beware of COVID-19-informed fraudsters

Middle East Airlines evacuates 140 Lebanese from Nigeria

Charity worker seeks help for FG

BREAKING: Makinde tests negative for coronavirus

Lagos coronavirus cases hit 120

Funke Akindele not our brand ambassador NCDC

COVID-19: UK PM Boris Johnson hospitalised

Pipeline explosion averted in Aboru, Lagos

UPDATED: Nigeria records eight new COVID-19 cases, total now 232

Lockdown: Police search for Naira Marley, Funke Akindeles husband

Lockdown: Police arrest Funke Akindele over house party

COVID-19: Doctors, nurse who treated dead patient isolated in Lagos

Lagos waste managers, sweepers get protective gears

Stanbic IBTC gives customers waivers, others

Access Bank explains commitment to COVID-19 eradication

How Londoners are building micro communities during lockdown

*DAILY TRUST*

Community policing in Zamfara State

Matawalle under pressure to dump PDP

Don't test COVID-19 vaccine in Africa

Lagos APC, PDP disagree over response measures

COVID-19: Rep seeks N5bn intervention for Osun

Yari remains APC leader in Zamfara

Covid-19: Buhari as the man who saw tomorrow

Gunmen kidnap 6 in Kwali community

Fire razes shops in Gwagwalada main market

COVID-19: FCTA begins fumigation of Abuja city centre

2 men arrested over defilement

Lockdown: Lagos govt to foot medical bills of pregnant women, indigent patients

Face masks now mandatory in Ogun, as lockdown takes toll

IPPIS: ASUP suspends planned strike

as minister tasks political leaders on community sensitization

We will succeed' in coronavirus fight, Queen tells UK

45-year-old fake caregiver nabbed for allegedly injuring 10-year-old girl

British PM admitted to hospital over coronavirus symptoms

Coronavirus punishment on failed leaders ' Olumba

COVID-19: Imo sends 23 persons home

China says it has sold nearly four billion masks abroad in 1 month

Man in Russia kills five people for 'talking loudly

Coronavirus: NMA rejects invitation of Chinese medical team

Edo isolation centre ready for confirmed COVID-19 cases ' Commissioner

2 LASUTH doctors, nurse on isolation over COVID-19

Better die of this disease than starve': Angolans defy virus lockdown

Benue to conduct postmortem test on suspected COVID-19 corpse

Health practitioners commence grassroots campaigns against COVID-19

*THE SUN*

PDP'll take over Plateau in 2023 'Daylop Fom

Anambra 2021: How COVID-19 fundraising rekindled Obiano, Ubah's rift

Leave Onyeama alone, aide tells Enugu APC boss

14 days lockdown: Chukwueze, Osimhen to send money to Nigerians

Ndidi: Iheanacho not my best friend

Shot Abia Warriors' keeper, Tambe discharged

Tokyo Olympic qualifiers: Nigerian athletes get lifeline, Dare hails IOC

Heartland crisis festers, supporters' boss denounces director

Another Para-Powerlifter dies after three days of sickness

Amokachi makes Everton's best transfer list

Manchester City says it won't ask government to pay its staff

FIFA draws up guidelines to tackle pay-cut complaints

COVID 19 lockdown: Lagos, Abuja to lose N1.6trn in 10 days

Lockdown: Fuel marketers threaten to shutdown over low sales

Ban importation of generators, Nigerians cry out

COVID-19: We've 13,000MW installed capacity,says GenCos

N76bn bank dividend held back over coronavirus chaos

Russian oil firms set for production cut

COVID19: Air Peace flies in Nigeria's medical supplies from Turkey

Controversy trails ports concession review agreement over Shippers Council exclusion

Peugeot wins 2020 Red Dot for 208 mini sedan, 2008 SUV

Volkswagen operations in Kenya going strong

Breaking News: COVID-19: Gov Makinde tests negative, 7 days after testing positive

Trucks kill 2, injure 2 others in Ogbomoso

Edo AG warns against hiring minors as domestic workers

Buratai visits wounded soldiers, wishes them quick recovery

Lockdown: Paedophiles on the prowl, 2 arrested in Lagos ' Police

Aba native doctor commits suicide in shrine

*GUARDIAN*

Apprehension as stay-at-home order over COVID-19 may be extended

Cross River declares 28 oil workers in self-isolation COVID-19 free

25 UBTH doctors self-isolate as three patients test positive for COVID-19

Deceased coronavirus suspect hid his medical history, UITH explains

Two die in Ogbomoso road accidents

Make relief to vulnerable citizens a priority during lockdown, Ogun government urged

Oyetola defends evacuation of foreign returnees to Osun State

Pipeline explosion averted in Aboru, Lagos

Funke Akindele arrested, police spokesman says

Imo, NCDC release 23 suspected cases, order seven-day self-isolation

Bronx zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus

Ecuador city runs out of coffins amid COVID-19 crisis

Glimmer of hope in Europe as US braces for 'toughest week

Boris Johnson in hospital for precautionary COVID-19 tests

FIFA draws up guidelines to tackle pay-cut complaints

Diop demands new challenge away from West Ham

Coronavirus pandemic stalls NFF's 2020 Women AFCON hosting rights bid

PSG beat Man United to Napoli's defender Koulibaly

UEFA refutes August 3 deadline for Champions League, Europa qualifiers

Barca Academy Lagos aligns with government's quest for safe Nigeria

Shehu Sani salutes Green Eagles on 40th anniversary of AFCON victory

How claims settlement will renew confidence in policy uptake

Insurers form consortium to provide N100 million test kits, others against pandemic

Index slumps further by 3.51% as pandemic wreaks havoc on global economy

Why insurers should extend recapitalisation beyond December 31

NAICOM rolls out operational palliatives over COVID-19 lock down

Uncovering hidden stocks values in an era of COVID -19 crisis

Nigerian private sectors unite in the fight against COVID-19

*DAILY TIMES*

Osun assembly speaker distributes food items to constituents

Lagos: Pipeline explosion averted in Aboru

Jonathan urges Africans to remain strong over coronavirus pandemic

Group lauds FIRS for 10.4% increase in revenue intake amidst Covid -19

Niger relaxes restriction of movement

Police rescues 10-yr-old girl battered by caregiver in Lagos

Pro-Buhari group hails tax agency for increased revenue

Kyaris contribution to Nigerias development at this time deserves commendation, not wish evil

Nigeria not practising democracy but civil rule- Ugwumadu

Celebrating Palm Sunday indoors with palm symbols outside

Coronavirus has reduced humanity to same level Bishop Kaigama

Daily Times Newspaper, Monday, April 06, 2020

Poor database hinders palliative distribution to Nigerians

Covid-19: NMA kicks against FGs plans to invite Chinese experts

ASUP suspends planned strike to support fight against COVID-19

FG pledges to support artisanal refinery operators

Untold story of Kwaras alleged COVID-19 death at UITH

Borno to resettle 28 displaced communities

COVID-19: Equities market sheds N399bn in one week

Ponzi scheme promoters to face the wrath of law SEC

AfDB to lift African women businesses with $7bn

COVID-19: Air Peace delivers FGs medical supplies from Turkey

ATCON condemns theory linking 5G to Coronavirus

FCMB Group posts N20.1bn profit in 2019, declares 14 kobo dividend

CIBN elects Bayo Olugbemi as 21st president

Brymo drops seventh studio album Yellow

Fiokee celebrates two decades as guitarist in the industry

COVID-19 Actor Yomi Fash-Lanso lends hand

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Most Politicians In Nigeria Are Cultists ' Ewang

Elton John Donates $1m To Help HIV Patients

Marianne Faithfull Battles Coronavirus

Why Tinubu Has More Northern Followership In Nigeria- Lawmaker

Invest Part Of COVID-19 N500bn For Agric Revival 'Stakeholders

Nigeria, Others To Lose $88.3bn To Coronavirus 'AfDB

UAE To Strengthen Strategic Stockpile

Beyond Lamentations Over Healthcare System

Scottish Farmers Recruit Thousands Of Locals To Save Harvest

UAE Central Bank Increases Anti-coronavirus Stimulus To $70bn

Local Apparel Firms Switch To Making Masks From Fabric

Nigeria's Ability To Curtail COVID-19 Will Stimulate FPIs Appetite

StanChart Commits $1bn To COVID-19 Related Products' Producers

Beware Of Fraudulent Payment Apps

Dave Ewers Signs New Contract With Exeter Chiefs

Jon Jones Reveals New Non-quarantine Hobby

Kobe Bryant Headlines Naismith Hall of Fame Class

Ireland Replace Coach Mick McCarthy With Stephen Kenny

Evening Standard Names Its Top 10 boxers Of All Time

Leonardo Campana Battles Coronavirus

Dana White Named Victim In Sex-Tape Extortion Case

COVID-19: Man City To Punish Kyle Walker For Hosting Sex Party Amid Lockdown

FIFA Draws Up Guidelines To Tackle Pay-Cut Complaints

Jews Prep For Pandemic Passover

Brazilians Not Happy With Bolsonaro's Potential Resignation

Joe Wicks Set To Land Publishing Deal

Albania's Coronavirus Cases Surge In Last Three Days

London Markets Slump Amid Signs Of Recession

*TRIBUNE*

[BREAKING] COVID-19: 140 Lebanese evacuated out of Nigeria

COVID-19: Controversy as man dies in Kwara

PALM SUNDAY TRAGEDY: Two die in Ogbomosho road accidents

BREAKING: Gov Makinde tests negative for coronavirus

COVID-19: Nigeria confirms eight new cases as total hits 232

BREAKING: Police arrest Funke Akindele, ask Naira Marley, others to report

PHOTOS: Chief of Army Staff visits soldiers injured during Boko Haram attacks

COVID-19: Lagos announces release of five more patients

Widows, underprivileged get palliative to survive stay-at-home in Ibadan

Hunger may compel Nigerians to defy lockdown order 'Shehu Sani

In wishing Kyari dead we betray our conscience, religion

Corps members deserve N500,000 severance package

5 disciplines of success

Leaders are lifelong learners: Not a mere slogan

Who is a perfect leader

Mr Bigg's gives out over 400 sanitisers, nose masks, gloves in Lagos market

Boris Johnson admitted to hospital over coronavirus symptoms

COVID-19: Nigerians told to use period to upgrade knowledge, learn new skills

FCMB Group records grows profit to N20.1bn

Nigerian Breweries to raise N48bn from commercial paper

COVID19: Equities market shed N399.82bn in a week

The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing

*BLUE PRINT*

Breaking: Makinde recovers, tests positive for Coronavirus

Quarantine Service Chief warns: Nigeria risks becoming COVID-19 epicentre if

You acts on irrational postulation, APC replies PDP

PDP tasks FG to take proactive steps against COVID-19

Sen Gyang calls for prayer, adherence to safety rules

Nigeria and the Life After

Why Reps 're seeking two-month free electricity supply to Nigerians

Breaking: Police nab Funke Akindele day after staging birthday bash, trail Naira Marley

Enugu APC chieftains 'at war' over Onyeama's COVID-19 status

Bayelsa govt charges primary health workers on COVID 19

Blueprint ePaper 6th April, 2020

Breaking: Lebanese nationals flown out of Nigeria

Lockdown: What NASS is planning to do ' Senate

COVID-19: Niger cuts teachers, LG workers' salaries, orders civil servants back to work

COVID-19: Kogi doesn't need total lockdown yet ' Govt

Breaking: NCDC disowns Funke Akindele, Dettol reacts

Chinese city bars consumption of dogs, cats, others

Senator Ubah denies donating N1bn to fight COVID-19

Breaking: Coronavirus cases hit 120 in Lagos as NCDC confirms 8 new in Nigeria

Breaking: British PM Johnson lands in hospital days after contracting Coronavirus

COVID-19: Reps Member raises alarm over frightening spread of virus in Osun

NANPF commend Abia Warriors FC on Tambe

Uneasy calm as seperate road crashes leave 2 dead, 5 injured in Ogbomosho

COVID-19: Comply with lockdown, Kiagama tasks Christians

Breaking: Coronavirus patient recovers, discharged in Osun; 109 foreign returnees released

FCTA begins decontamination of Abuja, assures residents of safety

First case of COVID-19 in Osun recovers

Arsenal linked with Man United's Lingard

*SPORTS*

14 days lockdown: Chukwueze, Osimhen to send money to Nigerians - The Sun

7 of the Best Player-on-Player Rivalries in Premier League History - FTBpro

A return to suburban grounds would offer a chance to reawaken the AFL's soul - Yahoo

Abia Warriors keeper Tambe grateful as he leaves hospital after hoodlums attack - Daily Trust

AC Milan chief Gazidis says clubs must help restore 'hope and joy' after coronavirus - Goal

AC Milan chief Gazidis says clubs must help restore 'hope and joy' after coronavirus - Yahoo

Amokachi makes Everton's best transfer list - The Sun

Another Para-Powerlifter dies after three days of sickness - The Sun

At least I can be Wimbledon champ for two years ' Halep - Daily Trust

Aussie great Viduka reveals he almost joined Milan, held Man Utd talks - Yahoo

Barca Academy Lagos aligns with government's quest for safe Nigeria - Guardian

Bayern Munich confirm return to first-team training despite ongoing coronavirus crisis - Goal

Bayern Munich confirm return to first-team training despite ongoing coronavirus crisis - Yahoo

Bayern Munich to resume training on Monday - Punch

Bayern Munich to resume training on Monday - Vanguard

Best football seasons: What are top global clubs' greatest-ever years for trophies - Goal

Cahill names Chelsea star Mount as the Premier League's most exciting young player - Goal

Charles Leclerc wins Virtual GP in Australia as Ben Stokes brings up the rear - Yahoo

Coronavirus pandemic stalls NFF's 2020 Women AFCON hosting rights bid - Guardian

Coronavirus wrap: PFA chief Gordon Taylor angry at Matt Hancock comments - Yahoo

Coronavirus: 'South Africans will all come out winners' - Banyana Banyana's Mgcoyi - Goal

Coronavirus: 'War-like situation' in Italy ' Hellas Verona president Setti - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Bayern Munich confirm return to first-team training - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Colts owner Irsay donating 10,000 masks - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Fairer to end LaLiga season now, says former Barca star Stoichkov - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Nchout mourns Cameroon doctor Michel's death - Goal

Coronavirus: Nothing better than spending time with your son - Strasbourg's Djiku on staying at home - Goal

Coronavirus: Zverev suspects he contracted COVID-19 prior to Australian Open - Yahoo

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 yadnigeria@yahoo.com