NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 2020

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 2020

THE NATION

Jumoke Akinjide: law was my dads passion, politics his hobby

Bayelsa extends lockdown

Tinubu: Akinjide served with dedication, commitment

Fire at APC chieftains home

Lagos discharges nine more patients

Akinjide: Exit of a consummate politician

Abiodun solicits students cooperation to fight COVID-19

Buhari, Lawan, Tinubu, NBA, Afe, others mourn Akinjide

Oil price crash: Were ready for the worst, says Fed Govt

Osun barricades borders

Why APC shouldnt contest by-election against Dickson, by chieftain

Ive authority in Akure North, says Deji of Akure

Ooni unveils N8m locally-made motorised fumigator

Ekiti shuts crowded markets

COVID-19: Edo, Oyo, Kano, Osun under special watch

Makinde seeks certification of IITA lab

Osinbajo, IMF, World Bank meet on economic stimulus

UN gets 1.2m euros to boost response activities in Nigeria

Lagos, Ogun, FCT get 279 trucks of grains

Exotika: I found my voice on the street as an orphan

Dauda: I dont get preferential treatment studying law

Ricky Kej leads African stars for online concert

Yemi Alade reaffirms plans to sign two female artistes

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu gets new gig as counselor

BBNaija 4 winner Mercy Eke gets reality show with lover Ike

Toke Makinwa shuns blackmailer, releases nude photoshopped photos

Visa: connectivity, security vital to e-commerce

Workers avert fire disaster at CBN Jos branch

*VANGUARD*

Police rescue four kidnapped victims, arrest 146 suspects in Edo

IndustriALL Global Union lauds ex-NUTGTWN scribe

Police arrest 30 footballers in Kano for violating lockdown order

FEPPPAN seeks palliatives for parastatals, private sector retirees

COVID-19: We're most vulnerable people ' Pensioners

IPC condemns arrest of Vanguard reporter in Ebonyi

Makinde announces new appointments

COVID-19: Edo Speaker resumes duty, pledges to review existing laws to tackle pandemic

Askia mourns demise of Ex-naval Commanding Officer, Akpolo

Abia killing: IGP sets up Special Investigations Panel, deploys new CP

Borno's 44 suspected COVID-19 cases test negative

Abba Kyari saga and reckless officials

ABBA KYARI: Why many politicians, others opposed him ' Rotimi Fashakin

Ship owners are turning their backs on more S & P deals

Shipping sector alone can grow our economy by 90% 'SOAN boss

COVID-19: Shippers' Council deploys staff to terminals, shipping firms

NIMASA, Navy shares information to tackle maritime crimes

5G, COVID-19 and history without end

COVID-19: Cloud Energy donates hybrid solar systems to LASG

How intelligent security'll drive eCommerce growth

Remote working: 530,000 zoom accounts hacked

Dutch FA plans to declare season over

Feyenoord's Advocaat signs one-year contract extension

Netflix profits soar as pandemic shut-ins sign up

LASG approves N25,000 hazard allowance for health workers

Entrepreneurial Vocation in Service of God and Humanity: Birthday Tribute to Sir Tony Ezenna

Payment of withheld salaries will lead to meaningful dialogue ' ASUU

World Medical Association condemns attacks on health care professionals

*THISDAY*

TRIBUTE : How are the Mighty Fallen

Tribute to Kyari: The Best Man

Real Madrid Set Sight on 132m Sadio Mane

EPL to Start Two Weeks after Champions League Final

Asante Kotoko Facing Relegation over Inability to Pay Fine

FIBA Technical Training Postponed Indefinitely

COVID-19: Police Arrest Bishop for Defying Lockdown to Protest at Chinese Embassy in Lagos

Nigeria's COVID19 Cases Jump to 782

NASCO Group Donates N60m Palliatives to FG, Others

Economic Sustainability Plan Ready Soon, as Osinbajo Meets IMF, World Bank Representatives

Breaking: Lagos Discharges Nine More COVID-19 Patients

Makinde Mourns Akinjide, Says Oyo Lost a Gem, Shining Light

Moroccan Prison Records 66 COVID-19 Cases

FG to Halt Extended Power Cuts during Lockdown

Host Communities to Get 60% Jobs in Economic Zones, Says NEPZA Boss

Covid-19: Buhari to Take Tough Decisions Next Week

*PUNCH*

Jumat: Police arrest 18 in Kano

Nasarawa to quarantine 43 Lagos returnees

Two arrested over cult killings in CRiver

Ekiti doctor tests positive

Governors responding with all capacities, NGF Chairman

12 coronavirus-free states in Nigeria

Buhari writes Borno gov, monarchs, eulogises Kyari

Ekiti doctor tests positive for COVID-19

Akeredolu releases 26 inmates

Falana seeks release of El-Zakzaky, wife

COVID-19: Governors responding with all capacities, NGF Chairman

Lagos records 59 new COVID-19 cases, total now 430

Appeal Court affirms Wada as Kogi PDP governorship candidate

Edo speaker shares experience after surviving COVID-19

South Africa president unveils $26bn coronavirus relief plan

Rapid Response teamssent to Kano over surge in coronavirus cases Task force

UPDATED: Another WHO official in Bauchi tests positive for COVID-19

OPEC ministers, allies meet on oil market situation

IG probes Abia killing, redeploys police commissioner

Research on local remedy for COVID-19 ongoing -NUAHP

UPDATED: Family members cant benefit from condition cash transfer FG

Lebanon legalises medical marijuana amid coronavirus

Stock market loses N152bn on profit-taking

No customerll be disconnected, says Ibadan Disco

BPE donates food items to 1,200 households

Fire breaks out at CBN office in Jos

NITDA calls for innovation in fight against COVID-19

CBNs N50bn COVID-19 fund disbursement begins Thursday

*DAILY TRUST*

Nigeria and IMF COVID-19 relief

Inflation rises to 12.26% in March ' NBS

No WAEC, NECO until after COVID-19 lockdown ' FG

World economy on the cliffhanger

South Africa president unveils $26 billion virus relief plan

Borno's confirmed COVID-19 cases now 4

Nigeria's Brent crude drops to $19.71/b, lowest in 18yrs

COVID-19: WAEC, NECO candidates to know fate after lockdown

Iwo and the tale of its unbearable King

Australia backs global investigation into COVID-19 origins, China's response

Capital market committee to raise N1bn to aid COVID-19 fight

Coronavirus very likely of animal origin, no sign of lab manipulation ' WHO insists

Life without Abba Kyari

Tributes pour in as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II turns 94

Textile manufacturers seek Lagos, other states' patronage

COVID-19 cases rise to 23,000 in Africa'WHO

Chinese doctors' skin turns dark after surviving COVID-19

Lockdown forces women to embrace family planning in Niger

How Nigerian firms can bounce back after COVID-19 pandemic

UEFA urges leagues to complete suspended football seasons as Dutch FA plans to declare season over

Covid:19: 8 ways you are using face masks wrong, and how to get it right

Trump to temporarily suspend immigration into U.S. amid pandemic

Governor Emmanuel taking rational steps to keep Akwa Ibom safe and thriving

Furniture dealers seek palliatives as COVID-19 threatens operations

La Liga clubs pledge '200m to other sports, lower leagues

Coronavirus stays longer in male testes, but can it affect fertility

NCDMB asks NLNG to evaluate qualified firms for Train 7 project

Commit menial jobs funds to cottage industries ' Foundation

*THE SUN*

NASS' many questions about COVID-19 donations

Edo guber: Elect candidate with track record 'APC chieftain

PDP wants SGF, others prosecuted for attending Kyari's burial

Kogi: Appeal Court returns Wada as PDP guber candidate

Kogi West: Tribunal disqualify Dino Melaye's witness from giving evidence

Nasarawa Assembly passes Environmental bill

Race for late Senator Oko's senate seat heats up as 15 candidates contend

Edo 2020: Qualities that'll determine next APC governorship candidate

PDP carpets Gov Bello over COVID-19 preparedness

Ighalo may lose 120,000 pounds-a-week

Chukwueze interested in future Chelsea move

Barca needs '200m cuts to cope with coronavirus

NFSC commiserates with FG on Kyari's death

As NOC mourns

COVID-19: Nigerian chess star hosts online classes

I hold no grudge against Oliseh ' Enyeama

Tennis world plans multi-million dollar aid

Bulgaria coach given 6-month contract extension

FA gives lockdown fans chance to appear at Wembley

Preference for foreign software affects Nigeria's developers ' Tanta, CEO, Tanta Innovative

COVID-19: MainOne provides connectivity for Lagos command centres

FIRS: Scaling hurdles to achieve N8.5tr revenue target

COVID-19: Five Star Logistics donates N75m, PPE to support COVID-19 war

Task team guidelines'll worsen Apapa gridlock 'Terminal operators

Free Trade Zones: NEPZA to ensure 60% job allocation to host communities

Covid-19: NCS orders haulage operators to reduce freight rates at seaports

Oil price crash: NSE loses N152bn in one day

Economic stimulus: Osinbajo holds virtual meeting with IMF, W'Bank reps

*GUARDIAN*

Akinjide: Odyssey of a legal icon

30 years after, echoes of Orkar's protest refuse to end

Lagos residents lament endless wait for COVID-19 relief

Kaduna marks three orphanages for demolition over alleged trafficking

Nigeria, others need domestic, continental value, supply chains

COVID-19 survivor says he avoids non-tested persons to prevent being re-infected

Trump curbs immigration as UN warns of food shortages

Truck owners promise efficient service delivery

Malaysia arrests Rohingya in trafficking crackdown

Seven die, six injured in Lagos accidents

Terminal operator harps on safety at seaports

Court convicts two pastors for holding service in Ekiti

Tokyo Olympics, IOC clash over who pays for postponement

FBNQuest holds 5th yearly General Meeting, reports '4.2 billion PBT

Behind Nigeria's bid to land Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie for the Olympics

Collective effort needed to end COVID-19

WTO, WHO kick against disruptions in cross-border trade, supplies

Stock market index slump further by N151 billion

Delayed services, banks, others hinder smooth port operations

Teenager Davies extends Bayern Munich deal

Firm flies medical supplies to Nigeria

New technologies to sustain businesses during crisis

Operator boosts virtual channels to keep subscribers connected during lockdown

ITU, WHO to work with telcos on COVID-19 information sharing

Remembering the International Mother Earth Day

Ramadan and the god of Corona

Coronavirus diary - Part 3

COVID-19: Forgive us our

*DAILY TIMES*

Covid-19: Delta NMA demands enhanced hazard allowance for health workers

COVID-19: Another WHO staff test positive in Bauchi

Reactions as Kemi Olunloyo reports Nnamdi Kanu has died

William Anumudu Dies at 68

The Batman delayed due to coronavirus

COVID 19: Buhari approves immediate payment of university lecturers withheld salaries

Mother Abandoned Her 6 Month Old Baby Due To Lack Of Support

Covid-19: Northern govs ban almajiri system

FG to extend Covid-19 response to Kano, Osun, Oyo, Edo

Covid-19: Buhari writes CJN, urges speedy trials, decongestion of Custodial Centres

No cause for apprehension over US $0 oil price, NNPC assures

Senate passes additional $484bn COVID-19 relief package

Covid-19:Global hunger to increase to 265 million-UN

Kyaris burial: PDP demands prosecution of SGF, others for flouting safety directives

Nigeria records 117 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19: NITDA warns against fraudulent relief disbursement data collection

Playing behind closed doors better than not playing at all- UEFA president Ceferin

Google Classroom All You Need To Know

Covid-19: Gombe assembly recommends total lockdown of state

James Rodrguez urged to join Manchester United

Covid-19: Makinde urges NCDC to certify IITA lab for testing

Former Simba SC coach David Mwamwaja is dead

COVID-19: Niger NUJ canvasses empowerment of security personnel

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

[BREAKING] COVID-19: Nigeria Records 117 News Cases As Total Figure Hits 782

Niger LG Probes Diversion Of Palliatives

Oyo ALGON, APC mourn Akinjide

African Leaders Condole With Buhari Over Kyari's Death

Sanwo-Olu Approves Increment Of Hazard Allowance For All Health Workers In Lagos

COVID-19: Bauchi To Impose Partial Lockdown

Abba Kyari's Funeral: PDP Wants SGF, Others Prosecuted

COVID-19: Ensuring Attractive Welfare Packages For Healthcare Workers

We've Lost N360bn To COVID-19 So Far 'Dana Air Boss

Crude Oil Futures Weakened On Sliding Demand

Coronavirus: CACOVID Orders Supplies For 400,000 Tests To Complement Govt Efforts

Australia's Kyrgios Says He Won't Support Grand Slams Without Crowd

FA Gives Lockdown Fans Chance To Appear At Wembley

Arsenal To Offer Alexandre Lacazette In Thomas Partey Deal

Plateau: Kidnappers Invade Kanam LGA, Abduct Traditional Ruler

Israeli Politicians Agree Deal To Form Emergency Government

Malaysia Records 57 New Coronavirus Cases

Russian Navy To Receive S-350 Systems

Why Queen Elizabeth II Has Two Birthdays

S.A President Ramaphosa Pledges COVID Rescue Package

Number Of Active COVID-19 Cases In Italy Reduces For Second Day

COVID-19: ICU Patients In France Decline

Italian Prime Minister Reveals 5-Point Plan To Manage Coronavirus Outbreak

*TRIBUNE*

COVID-19: Nigeria records 117 new cases, total now 782

Still on House COVID-19 stimulus package

Untold story of ex-Governor Idris at 71

Four die in Lagos as car rams into commuters at bus stop

Not yet 'Uhuru' for fuel subsidy removal

Women and peace in crisis situations

I never got to do most of the things people of my age did'HRH Tinuade Adejuyigbe

Youths can complement Abiodun's effort on COVID-19 'Ogun Assembly Whip

How to keep kids busy, connected during COVID-19

COVID-19: Minister reiterates FG's commitment to mitigating effects of lockdown

Housing deficit prevalent in urban centres 'Fashola

Lockdown: DG NITDA expresses optimism as second virtual startups clinic kicks off

Equities investors lose N151.3bn on 1.27% bearish trade

COVID-19: Capital market support committee to raise N1bn

*BLUE PRINT*

COVID-19: Come to our rescue, Ganduje begs Buhari

Breaking: Lagos, Abuja record highest COVID-19 cases, more in Kano, Borno as Nigeria get new 117 'total near 800

Bandits kill 4 soldiers in Zamfara

Ali condoles with Buhari over Kyari's death

Akinjide's death, monumental loss to Nigeria ' Olubadan, Ajimobi

Akinjide, one of the finest in Nigeria's legal profession ' NBA

We're shocked by Akinjide's demise ' Oyo PDP

Lockdown: We 've denied 5 governors approval to fly ' FG

FG begins drugs, medical equipment distribution to states, shifts attention to Kano, Osun, others

Abba Kyari: First Bank, TOTAL, NNDC commiserate with Buhari

Covid-19: WHO driver on duty confirmed dead as militias group, troops clash

After overcoming Covid-19, Edo speaker returns to work

Covid-19: Patronise locally made face masks, protective gears; Textile workers tell FG, states

Julius Berger donates more beds, others to Abuja isolation centre

Uncertainty as Appeal Court confirms Wada Kogi PDP gov candidate

NDDC invites EFCC for forensic audit

2 die, 6 injured on Lagos ' Ibadan expressway

What Kyari's death 'll do to APC leadership ' State chairmen

BPE wants Covid-19 quickly eradicated

Child trafficking: Kaduna pencils down 3 orphanages for demolition

*SPORTS*

10 Players and Managers Who Completely Failed to Adapt to Life in England - FTBpro

Arsenal To Offer Alexandre Lacazette In Thomas Partey Deal - Daily Independent

Arteta Pushes Ahead With Permanent Deal For Mari To Bolster Defence - Complete Sports

As NOC mourns - The Sun

Asante Kotoko Facing Relegation over Inability to Pay Fine - Thisday

Australia's Kyrgios Says He Won't Support Grand Slams Without Crowd - Daily Independent

Barca needs '200m cuts to cope with coronavirus - The Sun

Bayern Munich star Pavard names Hazard as toughest opponent - Goal

Behind Nigeria's bid to land Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie for the Olympics - Guardian

Bulgaria coach given 6-month contract extension - The Sun

Chukwueze interested in future Chelsea move - The Sun

Coronavirus - A football touch to passing your time - Goal

Coronavirus - A football touch to passing your time - Yahoo

Coronavirus crisis exposes black hole in Cricket Australia's finances - Yahoo

Coronavirus: It's not a Ryder Cup without fans ' McIlroy would prefer postponement - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Joel Obi supports residents of Delta State with food items - Goal

COVID-19: NFF, players send messages to Nigerians - Punch

COVID-19: Nigerian chess star hosts online classes - The Sun

Cowboys have no timeframe for Prescott contract ' Jones - Yahoo

Crystal Palace Claim to Be World's Oldest Professional Football Club (Even Though They Aren't) - FTBpro

Dominic Raab to be grilled over Government's handling of coronavirus crisis amid calls for probe into 'slow response - Yahoo

Dortmund Transfers: 4 Centre-Backs BVB Could Attempt to Sign This Summer - FTBpro

Dutch FA plans to declare season over - Vanguard

EPL to Start Two Weeks after Champions League Final - Thisday

ePremier League Invitational Fifa 20 tournament: 23 goals on day one - BBC

Eredivisie to end season as prime minister Rutte bans professional football until September - Goal

Eredivisie: Dutch top flight likely to be cancelled after major events ban extended - BBC

FA Gives Lockdown Fans Chance To Appear At Wembley - Daily Independent

Compiled by:

 yadnigeria@yahoo.com