Check Out Latest Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday April 24th, 2020

 

Allnews Nigeria brings you compilations and roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper headlines online for today Friday, April 24th, 2020.

1. COVID-19; Nigeria Records 108 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Of 981 Cases

There are 108 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria, as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

2. COVID-19: All Schools Remain Closed Until Further Notice - Lagos State Govt

The Lagos State Government says all private and secondary schools will remain closed until the scourge of coronavirus pandemic is suppressed.

3. COVID-19: Governor Asks LG Officials To Flog Nigerians Not Wearing Face Masks

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, has asked local government officials to flog residents of the state who appear in public without putting on face mask.

4. COVID -19: Kwara Govt Begins Registration Of Transporters For 20,000 Naira Loan

The Kwara State government has kick-started the biometric registration of transporters to receive soft loans to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown in the state.

5. Lagos Speaker, Obasa Wants More From Local Governments In Fight Against COVID-19

The Speaker, Lagos State House Of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has called on Local Governments in the state to do more in the fight against coronavirus. 

6. Lockdown In Nigeria: 'E Don Red O' - Citizens Hesitant About Staying Indoors

Nigerians on social media are already discussing the possible lockdown extension when the current stay-at-home order by the Federal Government expires on Monday, the 27th of April, 2020.

7. Buhari Made Champion Of COVID-19 Response In West Africa

The Economic Community of West Africa Countries (ECOWAS) has appointed President Muhammdu Buhari as the coordinator of the COVID-19 response in the sub-region.

8. Military Raids Bandits' Camp in Benue, Recovers Cache of Arms

Soldiers on Operation Whirl Stroke have recovered a large cache of arms after launching a raid on a militia camp in Anku Mbagen in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

9. COVID-19: China Shows More Support For Nigeria, Donates N48m

The government of China has donated about forty-eight million, one hundred and twenty thousand Naira in support of Nigeria, in the fight against coronavirus. 

10. Rivers State: Policeman Shoots, Kills Policewoman

A police officer attached to the Rivers State task force shot a policewoman dead on Thursday.

These are the top Nigerian newspaper headlines this morning. Visit our website www.allnews.ng for more latest news in Nigeria and around the world.