Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 19th April, 2020

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Sunday, 19th April 2020.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. 49 New Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In Nigeria, 23 In Lagos

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday, April 18 reported confirmed forty-nine new cases of novel Coronavirus. According to the report made available on the microblogging site account of the health sector, the new cases include 23 in Lagos, 12 in FCT, 10 in Kano, 2 in Ogun, 1 in Oyo, 1 in Ekiti.

2. Chief Of Staff To President Buhari, Abba Kyari Is Dead

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari is dead. He was a powerful figure in President Buhari’s government. A native of Borno State in the northeast. Kyari was a journalist and former banker, who held senior positions in some of the country’s banks.

3. 10 Things You May Not Know About Late CoS, Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the president of Nigeria, died on Friday in Lagos, Nigeria after battling the deadly coronavirus for over a year. Kyari was a journalist and former banker, who held senior positions in some of the country’s banks.

4. How Nigerians Violated Social Distancing At Abba Kyari’s Burial

The need to observe social distancing has been highlighted as an effective way to avoid the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). But this was not seen to be observed during the burial of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, on Saturday.

5. APC Mourns As It Reacts To Death Of Abba Kyari

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, who was the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari until his death. As earlier reported by Naija News, Kyari died on Friday, 17th April 2020 and his death was confirmed by the presidency on Saturday, 18th April.

6. I Knew Him In His Twenties – Buhari Pens Down Heartfelt Note To His Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari

President Muhammadu Buhari has written a heartfelt message to his late Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, who died of Coronavirus yesterday. Buhari explained that he had known the deceased since his twenties.

7. Kano Gov Removes Commissioner For Jubilating Over Death Of Abba Kyari

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has relieved the Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, of his appointment following his reaction to the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Recall that Magaji had on his Facebook account sympathised with the Federal government, his family over the death of Abba Kyari.

8. What China Will Do To Nigeria Now That Abba Kyari Is Dead – Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says with the death of Abba Kayri, China “will go on more burnings of Nigeria’s public institutions.” Naija News had reported earlier that Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, died of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Friday, April 17.

9. COVID-19: Premier League Matches Sets To Kick Start Hopefully June 8

Premier League games might restart from June 8 amidst the tension of COVID-19 pandemic and when the virus will come to an end in England. Naija News learnt that That date was set by the clubs as the best-case scenario for the pandemic to subside or end to close the 2019/2020 season as clubs training were also fixed to start again from May 18.

10. Abba Kyari’s Burial: President Buhari Must Issue An Apology To Funke Akindele

The need to observe social distancing has been highlighted as an effective way to avoid the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). But this was not seen to be observed during the burial of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, earlier today

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