Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 4th March 2020

Good Morning, welcome to Information Nigeria’s Newspaper headlines for today, 4th March 2020.

Here are the major headlines.

Nigeria Has Attained Food Security Since Border Closure – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the country has attained food security following the closure of land borders across the country. This was part of his remarks while meeting with Bashir Mamman Ifo, the outgoing president of the ECOWAS Bank for investment and development (EBID) and George Nana Donkor, his successor.

Dangote Pledges N200m To Fight Coronavirus

Foremost Nigeria businessman and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has pledged N200m towards the fight against the deadly coronavirus in Nigeria. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, made the pledge to support the federal government’s effort in containing the spread of coronavirus.

Punishment For Kidnapping Is Death By Hanging – Police

The Katsina State Police Command has released a statement about some members of the public who now pose as bandits to call and send messages, threatening to kill or kidnap people or their relatives for ransom.

Amotekun: Osun State Assembly Passes Bill After Third Hearing

The Osun House of Assembly on Tuesday read the Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Establishment Bill 2020 for the third time and subsequently passed the bill into law.

National Center for Disease Control Boss Quarantined For Coronavirus

The Director-General of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days as part of measures to stop the Coronavirus from spreading into the country.

Coronavirus: Reps To Suspend Plenary For Two Weeks

The lower chambers of the National Assembly has moved to suspend plenary activities for the next two weeks, following the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria.

I’ll Not Rest Until There Is Global Peace – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has vowed not to relent until he achieves global peace. Obasanjo made this known on Monday in his remark while receiving a special handwritten letter by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, presented by Bishop Precious Omuku on the occasion of his 83rd birthday at the Penthouse of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

We Didn’t Use Corps Member’s Allowance To Fight Coronavirus – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed claims that it diverted funds meant for payment of corps members’ February allowance to fight coronavirus.

Kwara Receives N263m Looted By Previous Administration

The Kwara state government says it has received N263 million looted in the past administration which was recovered by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

INEC Boss Seeks Severe Punishment For Election Riggers

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has canvased for stiff punish for election riggers.