NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2020

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2020

THE NATION

Fayemi extends lockdown by two weeks

No N160, 000 demand from Nigerians in UK for COVID-19 test

Chinas new cases climb to six-week high

Fed Govt in talks with Wike over detained pilots

New York death toll tops 10,000, says governor

Buhari: Chibok girls not forgotten

Indonesian village uses ghosts for distancing patrols

APC chieftain predicts Dicksons victory at senatorial poll

South African warns against crimes during lockdown

Maintain social distancing at gatherings

Fear of virus spread hits Ondo

Lockdown extension right decision to take, says Buhari

Kwara begins trial of stay-home violators

Ekiti to release low risk prisoners

Ogun PDP suspends outgoing chair

Katsina CJ decongests prisons, frees 185 inmates

NAF distributes oxygen to isolation centres

Kaduna fears more positive cases

APC NWC produces sensitisation video

Fearlessly corrupt

Count me out of your crisis, Akeredolu tells APC Unity Forum

Ondo APC at crossroads over October poll

Ondo 2020: Count me out of your crisis, Akeredolu tells APC Unity Forum

WhatsApp limits message forwarding

Group faults link of 5G to COVID-19

How to keep devices virus-free

Cybercrooks exploit people working from home

Attaining ports efficiency during the lockdown

*VANGUARD*

No excuse for not securing lives of Rivers people, says Wike

WHO says COVID-19 10 times deadlier than swine flu

OIL PRICE WATCH: Bonny Light remains low at $23.25 , despite OPEC+ output cut

IGP deploys intervention squads to Lagos, Ogun

Nigerian Military has no tribal interest in Taraba and Benue states 'Defence Headquarters

COVID-19: Buhari's speech disappointing, failed to address palliatives ' PDP

One million Ethiopians face famine due to locusts invasion

Buhari's speech: Palliatives for 3.6m households out of 80m poor unacceptable' Afenifere

COVID-19 more deadly than swine flu ' WHO

COVID-19: O. B. lulu-Briggs foundation distributes 5000 bags of rice, sanitisers to communities

Breaking: Kano confirms two new cases of Covid-19

No fee charged on COVID-19 loan application ' CBN

Covid-19: Arrangements ongoing to bring stranded Nigerians abroad home ' Reps C'mte Chair, Diaspora

Shell resumes oil export from Forcados Oil Export Terminal

New York COVID-19 death toll reaches 10,056 ' Gov. Cuomo

COVID-19: Abia Speaker reaches out with relief materials

FG, Rivers spat avoidable and unnecessary

I will quit politics in 2023, Senator Orji insists

COVID-19 drags world E&P CAPEX down 13-yr low ' Report

Nigerians abandon 300,000 bank accounts in Q1'20

LCCI seeks moratorium on bank loans

Hopes for early farming operations dim

SystemSpecs, Paga partner to deepen Digital Payments

Building economic resilience in a time of adversity

The present and the past flu

The more things 'change' in Nigeria

COVID-19 10 times deadlier than swine flu ' WHO

Increase testing for COVID-19 now, Health Writers urge NCDC

*THISDAY*

Report: Shells Gas Flare in Nigeria Drops by 80% in Nine Years

Promasidor Launches New Product

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Supports 100,000 Families

SCAN Congratulates Jamoh

LOOKING OUT FOR THE ECONOMY POST COVID-19

APC, PDP Lawmakers Differ on Move by Presidency to Invite...

Between Religion and Corona Virus

Spurs Will Not Sell Harry Kane to Domestic Rival

Impossible to Finish UEFA Champions League, Says Hernandez

*PUNCH*

PoS terminal transactions rise to N1tn

SystemSpecs, Paga partner to deepen digital payments

HP offers online learning support to schools

World leaders advocate cheap digital connection against COVID-19

StarTimes develops videos to curb fake news

Farmer punches wife to death in Ondo

Bayelsa resumes lockdown after Easter celebration

FCT residents protest location of infectious diseases cemetery

FG should increase test centres, says Kaigama

Mastercard provides online STEM classes for children

LUTH seeks sanction for patients, relations who conceal information

APC chieftain predicts victory for Dickson in bye-election

I knew nothing about APC Unity Forum crisis Akeredolu

UniOsun to interact with students, guardians via social media

COVID-19: LAUTECH donates milk to Oyo, Osun

Best strategy to win war against COVID-19

Prevention of blood clot in the system

MainOne provides connectivity to Lagos command centres

Tecno unveils Camon 15 series, names brand ambassador

Borno distributes relief materials to 11,000 residents

RCCG donates foodstuffs to residents

Corps members produce, distribute sanitisers, masks across 20 states

Exiting COVID-19 lockdown

Useful tips on WASSCE, UTME English (6)

Kill them before the virus does

Firms collaborate on affordable, quality medicines

Nurses seek necessary equipment in health facilities

Bayelsa preaches belt tightening, seeks to boost IGR

*DAILY TRUST*

Lockdown extension as a necessary measure

Political parties spent N800m on S/Court review applications

Anti-party: Ogun PDP chair suspended

Gombe APC moves to reconcile feuding members

ADC urges FG to revive health infrastructure, economy to tackle COVID-19

Nigerians, politicians have crisis of trust

AGF's Office: Another 'government property' fire

Unnecessary tale about Chad's terrorism fight

Open appeal to the Tertiary Education Trust fund

Coronavirus: Time for Nigeria to take science seriously

Kaduna gov't opens portal for N5m education loan

6 kidnapped victims freed after N1.5m ransom payment

COVID -19 lockdown: Soldiers pin down travellers on Lokoja-Abuja road

Ladela's PTA supports 650 indigent families, IDPs

FCTA fumigates Women Development Centre

President Idriss Deby laments, says 'Chad alone shouldering burden of Boko Haram

Sanders endorses ex-rival Biden for US president

Locust invasion creates food crisis for 1 million Ethiopians

Indian Police make tourists write sorry 500 times for violating lockdown

Coronavirus: Japanese PM's 'stay-at-home' message attracts angry reactions

Virus death toll falls again in Spain with 517 dead

China restricts research on coronavirus origin

Second Ebola death in DR Congo ahead of hoped-for deadline

China records 108 new coronavirus cases in 24hrs

Police collect nearly 800 bodies from virus epicenter

COVID-19: What to know about immunity, reinfection

New study may bring researchers closer to COVID-19 treatment

Let's talk about Eclampsia during COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: Underlying condition raises risk of ICU, death by 80%

Six more patients recover from COVID-19 in Lagos

Coronavirus is 10 times more deadly than swine flu: WHO

Questions over Nigeria virus measures as lockdown period ends

China's football squad left 'anxious, homesick' by coronavirus

Conversation with the pandemic guru

Crude oil may sell at $45 per barrel ' FG

SEC dissociates from recruitment scam

COVID -19: FRC reviews guidelines for audit firms

Crazy' bill: Consumers rage, threaten showdown with DisCos

LCCI charts post-pandemic recovery roadmap for Nigeria

PHED clarifies free electricity to customers' proposal

Hyundai extends warranties for 1.2m vehicles globally

COVID-19: NANTS, WAITAD raise concern over food security threat

ASSAPIN seeks support for smallholder farmers

10 things you need to know about 5G technology

NCC to build ICT parks to propel socio-economic transformation

Nigeria has potentials to win basketball medals at 2021 Olympics games ' Oyedeji

NPFL stars, Nwagua, Atule can't wait to play football again

Former Green Eagles keeper, Egbe hails decision to privatise Rovers, Pelican Stars

Don't treat me like a sack of potatoes, Rakitic tells Barca

*THE SUN*

COVID 19: When pandemic becomes source of national unity

3 arrested over attacks on APC chieftains' homes in Edo

NASS bye-election: APC chieftain predicts Dickson's victory

Rep pledges credible, effective representation

Ndidi voted best Leicester midfielder

Eagles sneaking women to camp: Taribo lied 'Garba Lawal

Ighalo drops Man U transfer hint

Ndidi voted best Leicester midfielder

Ighalo drops Man U transfer hint

Liverpool given fresh Premier League title hope

2020 Okpekpe 10km road race cancelled

Tokyo 2020 postponement best interest of athletes 'Oyedeji

How to secure your money during online payment

COVID-19: Heritage Bank joins WHO to celebrate health workers globally

Stanbic IBTC retains AAA, F1+ Fitch National Ratings

Rosabon offers 16.5% for Q2 Treasury Note

IFC unveils $25m facility for Union Bank customers

Wema Bank launches self-service voice solution

NCMDLCA decries skeletal banking operations at Lagos ports

AfDB okays $10m equity in Razorite Healthcare Fund

COVID-19: LCCI advocates palliatives for banking, aviation sectors

COVID-19: Task team releases new guidelines on port operations

Ugwuanyi delivers relief materials to PWDs, vulnerable in Enugu

T.A Orji disowns presidential posters

80% of rural communities in Igboland ignorant of COVID-19 'NUF

El-Rufai's son sparks outrage for making sexually offensive comments

COVID-19: Lagos discharges 6 more patients

Why Buhari was absent at 6th anniversary of Chibok girls abduction

*GUARDIAN*

Orji to quit politics in 2023, distances self from presidential posters

APC chieftain predicts victory for Dickson at Bayelsa West senatorial poll

Include house rent in stimulus package, NGO tells government

COVID-19 Encounters: 'I won't forget this pandemic period

COVID-19 Encounters: 'My husband's anxiety makes him fight me a lot now

WARIF tackles gender-based violence in Nigeria with mobile SMS platform

Over 100 dependents seek help after bandits kill breadwinners

Maintain social distancing to halt spread of COVID-19, Lagos residents urged

PDP calls for imposition of curfew as robbery cases skyrocket in Lagos

Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun by 14 days

IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries

2020 Okpekpe 10km Road Race cancelled

Italy to test players in May before season restart

Barca in danger of economic bankruptcy and moral decay

Spurs won't sell Harry Kane to domestic rival

FG appraises nationwide delivery of essential items

Global pandemic reveals digital gap between countries, societies

Group tasks government on how to avert looming food crisis

NASU seeks sustained funding of health sector post-COVID-19 pandemic

Employees' productivity as a challenge for employers

Group lifts Abuja residents with foodstuffs to mitigate impacts of COVID-19

How to ensure business continuity during COVID-19, by expert

Lagos teaching hospital calls for improvement in nursing profession

Staying safe

COVID-19: Incredible neglect of health sector

Lockdown: Dealing with the hunger virus

Nigeria and the rule of law - Part 2

U.S. health and humanitarian aid

*DAILY TIMES*

Lagos remains Nigerias COVID-19 epicentre with 189 cases

PDP tackles Buhari, says speech disappointing

Kaduna Govt directs partial market activities for food, medicine sellers

COVID-19: New community infections why Buhari extended lockdown

It is very risky to treat COVID-19 patients in private hospitals or at home FG

Kaduna directs partial market activities for food, medicine sellers

NCDC confirms 20 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria

Lagos Speaker, Obasa says Lagos Speaker, Obasalove needed to surmount current situation

Reps member, Hunpe, preaches perseverance, love for one another, at this critical times

PDP divided over Delta State chairmans second term bid

COVID-19 : France lockdown extended until May 11

Israel announces 36-hour curfew for end of Passover holiday

Boris Johnson tests negative for coronavirus disease

Japanese PMs stay home message attracts angry reactions

Daily Times Newspaper, Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Coronavirus: Why stay-at-home order is still in force -Buhari

Insecurity: IGP deploys intervention squad to Lagos, Ogun

CBN denies charges on COVID-19 loan applications

COVID-19 will remain in the world for some time WHO envoy

COVID-19: Gombe farmers call for early distribution of farm inputs

COVID-19: FG needs cooperation from all sectors SGF

Enugu imposes time limit on commercial tricycle operations

Well continue to work for safety of Rivers people, says Wike

Military dismisses alleged tribal interest in Taraba, Benue conflict

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks coronavirus rules plays football in Madeira

Coronavirus: Arsenal in fear of financial meltdown

Covid-19: NFF To Distribute Yams To Nigerians Pinnick

Bulls name Karnisovas head of basketball operations

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

[PICTURES] COVID-19: Lulu-Briggs Foundation Distributes 5,000 Bags Of Rice, Sanitisers To Rivers Communities

COVID-19: Ways To Protect Your Mental Health

Sanwo-Olu Calls For Peaceful Co-existence Among Lagos Residents

Erdogan Rejects Turkish Minister's Resignation

COVID-19: Buhari's Speech Disappointing, Failed To Address Palliatives-PDP

Why Petrol Subsidy Might Return

COVID-19 Lessons From Funke Akindele And Others

African Stock Exchange Losses Hit $142.6bn in Q1 2020

Brazil Economy To Shrink By 5%- World Bank

Itau Confirms $195m Donation To Fight COVID-19

Oil Price Rises After Largest Cut In Production

Amazon Employs 75,000 People To Cope With COVID-19 Demand

IMF Grants Debt Relief To 25 Countries

Russia Opposes Trump's Space Mining Order

SEC Urges Nigerians To Disregard Messages On Recruitment Exercise

Enugu Govt Limits Tricycle Operations From 6am -7pm Daily

Tottenham Reverse Decision To Furlough Staffs After Backlash From Fans

Man Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Kill Police Officer

COVID-19: China Sends Medical Teams To Pakistan, Other Countries

Pakistan Army Jet Crashes, Kills 2 Pilots

Syria Praises Cuba's Fight Against Coronavirus

Muslims In Pakistan Flout Coronavirus Ban

Bangladesh To Delay D-8 Summit

Firefighters Struggle To Control Chernobyl Wildfires

France Reports Fewest COVID-19 Cases In One Week

More Than 4,300 Arrested In Morocco For Breaching Emergency Protocol

China To Step Up Testing For People Leaving Wuhan

WHO Asks China To Close Wet Market

*TRIBUNE*

No government can survive without effective tax system ' Ex- Kogi commissioner

Lockdown extension: Lagos PDP tasks Sanwo-Olu on relief package, security

Kano records two new cases of coronavirus

COVID-19 loan applications free, says CBN

(BUHARI'S SPEECH): I've directed ministers to work on how COVID-19 will have minimal effect on economy, farming season

(BUHARI'S SPEECH): I have directed that social investment programme be expanded from 2.6 million households to 3.6 million

COVID-19: Nigeria not on IMF's debt service relief list

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 20 new cases, toll rises to 343

What Buhari told Nigerians

We understand the need for lockdown extension, but palliative not well handled, says Afenifere

{ANALYSIS} How Coronavirus exposed the failings of Nigeria's healthcare system

I made bombs, detonated them as student 'Olunloyo

Centuries after Jalumi war, Osun's River Otin still seeking government attention

Over 100 widows get aid in Osun communities

Traditional rulers should not compete with politicians 'Oba Adetimehin

Claims of laying 5G fibre optic cables in Lagos, others misleading 'DEMS Volunteers

Facebook launches tools to keep faith-based communities connected during COVID-19

MainOne boosts fight against COVID-19, provides connectivity to Lagos Command Centres

The corona laws (III)

Impact of COVID-19 on Nigerian oil, gas sector

COVID-19 and the need to scale up local food production capacity

OPEC, allies to cut production by almost 20m BPD

*BLUE PRINT*

Buratai to troops: I'll be with you till insurgency fight is over

I'll join you in all operations till fight is over, Buratai assures troops

Blueprint ePaper 14th April 2020

Chibok girls not forgotten issue, President Buhari assures

Constitute c'ttee for Oyo COVID-19 support fund, Adegoke urges Makinde

Border leakage: Umahi suspends COVID-19 c'ttee, coordinators

Vigilante, neigbourhood watch arrest 28 suspects in Kogi

COVID-19 lockdown extension: Buhari signs Regulations NO 2 of 2020

JNI knocks CAN over alleged lopsided appointments in Kwara

We want competent adviser on food security, farmers tell Buhari

COVID-19: JAMB uses ticketing to resolve 4,000 candidates' complaints

Covid-19: Farmers want special intervention to avert food shortage

Revealed! How new Coronavirus patients showed up in Kano

Bayelsa restores total lockdown

US Presidential race: Bernie Sanders backs Biden

Fire destroys Gashua market in Yobe

LCCI reels out post COVID-19 economic sustainability plan

Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba meet to address border crises

COVID-19: Berger fumigates Lagos

Borno restricts complete vehicular movement

NGO offers N30m free COVID-19 testing for 2, 000 Oyo residents

Slain Ekiti LG staff hacked to death by gunmen ' Police

COVID-19: Kaduna Electric donates relief materials to franchise states

*SPORTS*

2020 Okpekpe 10km Road Race cancelled - Guardian

2020 Okpekpe 10km road race cancelled - The Sun

Anjorin set to join Chelsea first team - Punch

Balotelli talks up potential Napoli move - Yahoo

Barca in danger of economic bankruptcy and moral decay - Guardian

Barcelona take legal action against ex-vice president Rousaud over corruption allegations - Goal

Broke Arsenal want players to take pay cut - Daily Trust

Bulls name Karnisovas head of basketball operations - Daily Times

Clubs to pay more for Osimhen snub - Punch

Concacaf president Montagliani: World Cup qualifying format likely to change due to coronavirus delays - Goal

Concacaf president Montagliani: World Cup qualifying format likely to change due to coronavirus delays - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Arsenal in fear of financial meltdown - Daily Times

Coronavirus: LaLiga to stop attending RFEF COVID-19 meetings - Yahoo

Coronavirus: NFF to support Nigerians with tubers of yams - Goal

Coronavirus: NFL, union agree to virtual offseason workout program - Yahoo

Coronavirus: NRL's ambition praised, but PM warns it won't get special treatment - Yahoo

Covid-19: NFF To Distribute Yams To Nigerians Pinnick - Daily Times

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks coronavirus rules plays football in Madeira - Daily Times

Dominic Raab 'set to announce three-week extension to coronavirus lockdown - Yahoo

Don't treat me like a sack of potatoes, Rakitic tells Barca - Daily Trust

Eagles sneaking women to camp: Taribo lied 'Garba Lawal - The Sun

Emmanuel Macron extends coronavirus lockdown for a month and admits France was not ready for crisis - Yahoo

Explained: Why is football called the beautiful game - Goal

Facial protection will become the norm in wake of coronavirus, top WHO doctor warns - Yahoo

Former Green Eagles keeper, Egbe hails decision to privatise Rovers, Pelican Stars - Daily Trust

Formula 1: French Grand Prix set to be postponed because of the coronavirus crisis - BBC

Formula 1: UK-based teams receive more than 20,000 orders from NHS - BBC

Fran Kirby: England striker on recovery from illness - BBC

Hunter Henry reportedly signs franchise tender with Chargers - Yahoo

I have this gap in my heart and I need to fill it' - Bernardo Silva explains Benfica desire - Goal

I will never coach Nigeria again Oliseh - Punch

Ighalo drops Man U transfer hint - The Sun

Ighalo drops Man U transfer hint - The Sun

Immobile eyeing Higuain's Serie A record - Yahoo

Impossible to Finish UEFA Champions League, Says Hernandez - Thisday

Indian Super League: NorthEast United all time XI - Goal

ISL: Odisha likely to sign Hyderabad goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh - Goal

Italy to test players in May before season restart - Guardian

Italy-based Duncan: Coronavirus could be devastating in Ghana - Goal

Joshua faces fresh challenge for WBO belt - Punch

Jovic in a bit of a crisis at Real Madrid but the goals will come - Mitrovic - Goal

Lewandowski 'deal was done' for Genoa before president 'pulled the plug - Goal

Lewandowski 'deal was done' for Genoa before president 'pulled the plug - Yahoo

Lewis Hamilton leads tributes to racing great Stirling Moss - CNN

Liverpool given fresh Premier League title hope - The Sun

Lyon: It's disappointing not to play county cricket with Hampshire this season - Yahoo

Man City & Man Utd Set to Revive Interest in Coveted RB Leipzig Centre-Back Dayot Upamecano - FTBpro

Masinga, Fish and South Africans who played in two or more of Europe's top five leagues - Goal

Mata: Hazard was the best in the Premier League - he'll show his quality at Real Madrid - Goal

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