Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 15th April, 2020

Good Morning, Nigeria, Welcome To Naija News Roundup Of Top Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Wednesday, 15th April 2020

1. Details Of What Gbajabiamila And Lawan Discussed With President Buhari On Tuesday Emerges

The leadership of the National Assembly represented by House Speaker, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila and President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Speaking after the meeting, Gbajabiamila said issues of security, free electricity and other matters during the coronavirus lockdown as it affects Nigerians were discussed during the meeting.

2. N-Power Reveals When Beneficiaries Will Be Paid Their Stipends

Administrators of the N-Power scheme, a social investment programme of the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed when beneficiaries will get their outstanding benefits.

The beneficiaries have been assured they will “receive credit alerts for outstanding payments of their monthly entitlement from today.”

3. Lagos Reveals Number Of People Identified With COVID-19 Symptoms During House-To-House Search

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Akin Abayomi, says 110 persons were found with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) during the state’s house-to-house search but tests are being conducted to determine their status.

Naija News reports that the health commissioner made this known during a media briefing on Tuesday, where he said a total of 118,000 households have been reached in the active case search of possible COVID-19 cases in communities.

4. Government Declares Total Lockdown Of Kwara State

The Kwara State Government has reviewed its earlier decision to allow vehicles to move on days earlier designated for restocking of foods and other essentials, directing residents to instead patronize neighbourhood shops and observe all safety protocols.

The review means that commercial and private vehicles are now barred from operating, except trucks and trailers conveying food stuffs, medicines and other essential services earlier exempted by the government in its effort to contain COVID-19.

5. Lagos Discharges 8 More COVID-19 Patients

Lagos State has discharge 8 more COVID-19 patients after testing negative consecutively to Coronavirus.

Naija News reports that this was disclosed by the Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a series of tweets on Tuesday evening, April 14.

6. Coronavirus: Federal Government Stops Cash Transfer In 4 States

Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs has ordered the termination of the contract of two Payment Service Providers (PSPs).

According to information gathered, the service providers were sanctioned for failing to meet the contractual agreement to commence Conditional Cash Transfer to beneficiaries in four states of the federation assigned to the two PSPs.

7. No Fee Charged On COVID-19 Loan Application — CBN Reveals

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked false reports circulated on social media that the apex bank will take some money as processing fee for COVID-19 loan application.

Naija News learnt the CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okorafor debunked the report in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

8. China Approves Two Coronavirus Vaccines For Human Trials

China has approved early-stage human tests for two experimental coronavirus vaccines, the development was confirmed by the state news agency on Tuesday.

The vaccines are being developed by Sinovac Biotech and by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, an affiliate of state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group.

9. Lagos Confirms New COVID-19 Death

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the state.

The Commissioner of Health in the state, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who confirmed this via his twitter handle noted that the deceased is a 56-year-old Nigerian who visited the United States.

10. Obama Endorses Joe Biden For US 2020 Presidential Election

Former United States President Barack Obama has endorsed Joe Biden for US 2020 Presidential election.

Naija News reports that Obama endorsed Biden in a video released Tuesday, saying his former vice president “has the character and the experience to guide us through one of our darkest times and heal us through a long recovery.”

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