Odogwublog Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 25th April, 2020
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Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Odogwublog roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 25th April 2020.
Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.
1. Coronavirus: 114 New Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In Nigeria As Infection Passes 1,000 Mark
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday evening confirmed 114 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 1095.
2. All Health Workers To Receive Life Insurance Package- Boss Mustapha Says
The federal government of Nigeria has approved a comprehensive life insurance package for all COVID-19 frontline workers in the fight against the pandemic. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, who made this known during a press briefing in Abuja earlier today this was one most compulsory initiative the Nigerian government did to encourage all the health workers who are faced with the daily task of saving the lives of many Nigerian from the deadly pandemic.
3. Coronavirus: List Of States With Confirmed Cases In Nigeria
The Nigeria Center For Disease Control on Friday, as at 11:30 pm, 24 of April confirmed a total number of 1095 COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. NCDC in a post on their twitter account noted that 114 new cases were confirmed on Friday.
4. APC State Chairmen Declare Position As Buhari Shop For Abba Kyari’s Replacement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen in the 36 States of Nigeria and the FCT has denied taking any position over President Muhammadu Buhari’s search for a new Chief of Staff. Odogwublog recalls that Abba Kyari, whose death was announced last Friday, had died of complications from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
5. Coronavirus: Nnamdi Kanu Reacts As Ogun Indigenes Protest Over Lockdown
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has spoken on the protest by some indigenes of Ogun State against the lockdown measure. Recall that some artisans marched to the palace of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, claiming that they are hungry and tired of the lockdown.
6. NJC Wants Two Judges Compulsorily Retired, See Why
Two judges have been recommended for immediate and compulsory retirement by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for acts of misconduct. The recommendation was made known in a statement on Friday by NJC’s spokesman, Soji Oye.
7. Bola Tinubu ‘Most Trusted’ Aide Dies
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has lost his Chief Security Officer (CoS), Lati Raheem. According to TheCable, Raheem was the most trusted aide of Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor.
8. Finally, Mamman Daura Breaks Silence On Abba Kyari’s Death
Alhaji Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari and an alleged leader of the presidency ‘cabal’ has reacted to the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to the President. Odogwublog recalls that Abba Kyari, whose death was announced last Friday, had died of complications from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
9. Mamman Daura Reveals How Abba Kyari Almost Became Obasanjo’s VP
Alhaji Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, has claimed that Abba Kyari was among those considered for the position of Vice President to President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a tribute to the late chief of staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Daura said this was in the run-up to the 1999 Presidential election when Obasanjo was the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
10. Nollywood Veteran, Yomi Obileye Is Dead
The Nigerian entertainment industry, on the early hour of Friday (today), lost another veteran who had for a while battle a yet to be revealed sickness. Reports reaching Odogwublog at this time confirmed that actor, Yomi Obileye, has died on April 24, 2020.
