Check Out Latest Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday April 21st, 2020

Allnews Nigeria brings you compilations and roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper headlines online for today Tuesday, April 21st, 2020.

1. Nigeria Records 38 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, confirmed 38 new cases of coronavirus in 8 states across the federation. 

2. Lagos To Make Face Masks Compulsory - Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that starting from next week, the state will make face masks compulsory as a means of curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in the state. 

3. Nigeria Far From End Of Coronavirus - Boss Mustapha

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has expressed concerns on the increase in recorded cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.

4. Peter Obi Denies Purchasing N650m Mansion In Enugu

Vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has denied claims that he has acquired a house in Enugu. 

5. Yoruba Congress Reveals How Abba Kyari Hijacked Buhari’s Powers

At a time many are still stunned by the passing of Nigeria’s late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, from Coronavirus infection, Senator Banji Akintoye-led Yoruba World Congress, YWC, has accused the deceased presidential top aide of hijacking the powers of President Muhammadu Buhari, who it regretted, “is periodically nowhere to be found”.

6. Abba Kyari's Death Should Be A Wake Up Call - Afenifere

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has enjoined the government of Nigeria to fix the failing health care system, as a reaction to the death of the president's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.

7. Sultan of Sokoto Tells Nigerian Muslims How This Year's Ramadan Will Be Different

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday declared that there will be no Ramadan lecture and congregation prayers in mosques during the 2020 Ramadan fasting due to begin this week.

8. Oshiomhole Recalls What Abba Kyari Did For Buhari In 2002

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday disclosed that the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, was the first person to sell Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential candidacy to him, revealing that this was as far back as 2002.

9. Ministry Of Defense Produces Ventilators

As a response to the shortage of ventilators in the country, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), a body under the Ministry of Defence, has created a ventilator dubbed DICOVENT and other medical equipment.

10. COVID-19 Relief Funds: Yemi Alade Questions Buhari, Sanwo-Olu On Spending

Nigerian afrobeat star, Yemi Alade, has demanded explanations on how President Muhammadu Buhari and Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration have spent relief funds for coronavirus.

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.