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FRSC arrests 776 violators of lockdown order in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun state Command on Sunday, said about 776 persons were apprehended for various offences during the lockdown order to curb the spread of COVID-19. The state Sector Commander, Mr. Clement Oladele, made this known in Ota, Ogun state. According to him, the

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Weigh consequences lifting lockdown, PTF tells states

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

…Says FG received N792m donations to fight COVID-19 The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Friday, asked states lifting lockdown order to weigh the consequences. The PTF gave the advice against backdrop of some states lifting the lockdown order. Some of states which had in last 48 hours lifted the lockdown order include Borno, […]

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Coronavirus: Kano relaxes lockdown order

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

With the consent of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Kano state government has relaxed the lockdown order on Mondays and Thursdays between 10am to 4pm each day, with special call for the public to always maintain and observe COVID-19 protocols. This was made public by the Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, during a media briefing […]

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Gombe rice millers lament difficulty in transporting produce

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

Rice millers in Gombe state have decried difficulties they experience in transporting paddy from farms to the rice mill due to the lockdown order against the spread of coronavirus. A cross-section of the rice millers in Gombe on Wednesday, have therefore, appealed to the federal government to assist them towards easing the hardship being experienced […]

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Lagos police intercepts seven interstate buses en route Abuja, Ilorin, Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

…Arrests 95 travellers The police in Lagos, have intercepted seven commercial buses, fully loaded with 95 interstate travellers, for violating the lockdown order in the state. Investigation revealed that the buses had loaded at a park at Ebute-Metta area of Lagos, en route Benue, Abuja and Ilorin Information about their operation leaked to operatives at […]

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2 policemen, 18 others arrested in Delta for violating lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

Determined to effect the lockdown order by the state government over the coronavirus pandemic, two policemen and 18 others were at the weekend arrested by security operatives in Bomadi Local Governmwnt Area of Delta state It was gathered that the policemen in company of others were arrested at a hotel during a birthday party organired […]

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Lockdown: Angry traders take over Asaba streets

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

Angry traders in Asaba, Delta state have moved into various streets in the areas despite the government’s lockdown order. Investigation revealed that at the weekend, the traders dared the security agents as they invaded Nnebisi Road and Ogbeogonogo Market in Asaba, with their goods on display on the walkways waiting for potential buyers. While most […]

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COVID-19: A’Ibom to review lockdown order over 2 fresh cases

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

As the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced two fresh cases of coronavirus in Akwa Ibom state, Governor Udom Emmanuel is set to extend the lockdown order as a means to check further spread of the pandemic. Addressing journalists in Uyo on Friday, the Chairman of COVID-19 Incident Management Committee and Secretary to the […]

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Coronavirus: Udom extends lockdown in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has extended the lockdown order as a means to check the spread of coronavirus in the state. Addressing a press conference in Uyo on Thursday, the Chairman of COVID-19 incident management committee and Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem said Governor Udom ordered the lockdown of […]

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Lagos political groups fete children in Ojokoro, seek compliance with lockdown order

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

It was a sigh of relief for children and residents of Ojokoro area of Lagos at the weekend when the G5 and Makinde Formidable Legend made good its promise to give respite to all classes of people in the area, by giving them food stuffs and well prepared meal to children even as the scourge […]

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Plateau quarantines 600 travellers for violating lockdown order

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

The Plateau state government has quarantined no fewer than 600 travellers in two of its observation centres in the state for violating the lockdown order. Commissioner for Health, Mr. Lar Ndam, disclosed this on Wednesday in Pankshin. Ndam decried the attitude of some indigenes staying in other states who were insisting on returning to the […]

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Pastor, 6 others arraigned for lockdown violation in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

The pastor of Fresh Power Deliverance Miracle Ministry, Pastor Julius Richard, and six of his members arrested on Sunday in Ovwian Community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta state for violating the lockdown order have been arraigned before the mobile court. The mobile court sitting at the Otu-Jeremi Police Station in Ughelli South Local Government […]

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COVID-19: Rivers frees Exxon Mobil staff arrested for violating lockdown order

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

The Rivers state government on Sunday released the 22 staff of ExxonMobil who were last week arrested for violating the restriction order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zaccheus Adangor, said that the ExxonMobil staff were released without charges. The attorney-general said the state government would no longer

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COVID-19: Ibagun community intensifies awareness campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

The people of Ibagun ward in Ilorin East Kocal Government Area of Kwara state have been urged to strictly adhere to COVID-19 antidotes and the total lockdown order announced by the state government. The chairman of Ibagun Progressive Union (IPU), Alhaji Kuranga Morogun, made the appeal in a statement. He said total compliance with the […]

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Kano residents comply with lockdown, desert mosques

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

The commercial city of Kano was on Friday deserted as residents complied with the total lockdown order of the state, as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state. All major streets were deserted, as only a few motorists on essential duties were seen plying the roads. However, the implementation of […]

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Comply with extended lockdown order, Osun speaker tells residents

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

Speaker of Osun state House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, has appealed to residents of the state to comply with the government’s extended lockdown order. The extended lockdown in the state is aimed at curtailing the spread of the coronavirus will commence on Friday. Owoeye, who was speaking at the plenary of the House in Osogbo […]