Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 25th March, 2020

Good Morning, Nigeria, Welcome To Naija News Roundup Of Top Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Wednesday, 25th March 2020

1. President Buhari’s Test Result For Coronavirus Revealed As Abba Kyari Tests Positive

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative for the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) as confirmed by the result of a test carried out on him by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Naija News understands that the President was informed of the test outcome early this morning (Tuesday) in Abuja.

2. President Buhari Approves New Guidelines For Appointment Of Permanent Secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the new guidelines for the appointment of new permanent secretaries to fill the existing vacancies in 16 states of the federation.

In a statement signed by Mrs Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director of Information, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), on Tuesday in Abuja, the affected states are Kwara, Kebbi, Abia, Anambra and Cross River.

3. CBN Retains MPR At 13.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sustained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) constant at 13.5%.

Naija News Understands that this was disclosed by Governor, CBN, Godwin Emefiele while reading the communique at the end of the MPC meeting on Tuesday.

4. Buhari’s CoS Abba Kyari Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has tested positive for Coronavirus however President Muhammadu Buhari tested negative.

According to THISDAY, The NCDC informed the president on the outcome of his negative result on Tuesday morning.

5. Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor has tested for coronavirus.

This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, in a media statement which was made available on Tuesday.

6. Over Seventy Soldiers Reportedly Killed In Fresh Boko Haram Ambush

No less than seventy soldiers have been reportedly killed after running into a Boko Haram ambush during one of their clearance operations.

Information gathered has it that those killed include a major and three officers.

7. COVID-19: Senate Adjourns Plenary Till 7th Of April

The Nigerian Senate adjourned its plenary for two weeks as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who disclosed these resolutions of the Senate after a closed-door session of the upper chamber also urged the Federal Government to devote special funds to fight the dreaded disease.

8. Everyone Who Attended AMVCA Exposed To Coronavirus – Lagos Govt

The Lagos State Government has revealed that all participants at the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, AMVCA, may have come in contact with one confirmed Coronavirus case.

The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, made the revelation on Tuesday.

9. Coronavirus: Reps Pass Emergency Economy Stimulus Bill, Adjourn For 14 Days

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed an emergency economic stimulus bill to support the effect of the coronavirus outbreak.

The bill which was sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Rep, Femi Gbajabiamila and other principal officers of the House-passed through 1st, 2nd, and was subsequently passed as the rules of the House was suspended to allow passage.

10. COVID-19: Tokyo Olympics Postponed Till 2021

The International Olympic Committee has finally postponed the Summer Games that had been scheduled to begin in late July in Tokyo to 2021 over deadly COVID-19 Virus.

Naija News understands that the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, agreed and approved the proposed one-year postponement for the games during talks with the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach.

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.