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COVID-19: Ogun extends total lockdown by another week

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2020 0

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has extended the ongoing total lockdown in the state for another one week. Abiodun, who made the proclamation while briefing newsmen on the activities of the state to curb further spread of COVID-19 pandemic, said he decided to extend the lockdown because of

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COVID-19: Abia Govt. to relax lockdown directive May 11

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Abia government on Friday announced the gradual relaxation of its lockdown directive, effective from May 11. The relaxation is billed to begin on May 11, Mr Chris Ezem, the Secretary to the State Government, said in a statement in Umuahia. Lockdown: Wike orders prosecution of over 200 persons arrested, impounded 20 vehicles to be auctioned […]

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Lockdown: Aba traders threaten to reopen markets

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Traders in Aba have threatened to reopen their shops in major markets, if Abia State Ministry of Trade and Investment continue delaying the reopening. Some residents who spoke to our correspondents disclosed this in separate interviews on Thursday in Aba. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia had on May 1, at a meeting with market leaders […]

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COVID-19: Youth task force advises FG to lockdown Abuja again

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) youth task force on COVID-19 has advised the federal government to lockdown Abuja, again to curtail further spread of the COVID-19. Chairman of the task force, Mr. Ango Suleiman, gave the advice at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the advice had become necessary following the […]

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FCTA warns construction site owners against flouting guidelines

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

Following the presidential order to ease the lockdown imposed in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned that any construction site found to flout the guidelines issued by government will be sealed and the owners prosecuted. […]

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Easing lockdown will increase COVID-19 cases, MHWUN warns

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

…Calls for caution, stringent measures to reduce spread The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has said that the decision by the federal government to ease restriction of movement will bring about a dramatic increase in the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. The group in a statement made […]

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Ekiti to confisticate vehicles breaching lockdown, says Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

To underscore his seriousness to the containment of COVID-19 in Ekiti state, Governor Kayode Fayemi has declared that any vehicle that violates the lockdown directive will henceforth be forfeited to the state government. This was contained in a COVID-19 implementation guidelines released by the government and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Biodun […]

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Lockdown: Lagos council boss commends residence, calls for caution as restriction is relaxed

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

The chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State, Hon.Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh has commended the people of his council and the state in general for their corporation and perseverance over the Federal Government declared lockdown in the state over the last few months. The council boss said however that as the state begin […]

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Lockdown: Wike leads Rivers security council on monitoring tour

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state at the weekend led members of the state security council to monitor the level of compliance with the state government’s lockdown directive in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas. The governor and the service commanders moved from Fruit Garden Market to New GRA before heading to Eliozu and […]

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Lockdown: Sanwo-Olu delays resumption of civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

The five-week lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State and two other states to combat Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) will be eased today, but Lagos State Government has asked all its civil servants not to resume for work immediately. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a briefing on Sunday at the State House in Marina, said […]

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Davido to give out N1.4 million in 14 days

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

Having teased fans with the news of his collaboration with American star, Nicki Minaj, singer Davido has vow to give out over N1.4Million in 14 days to help reduce the effect of the lockdown on millions of his fans in Nigeria. According to Davido, the sum of N100, 000 will be won by fans daily […]

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COVID-19: Lagos issues guidelines for re-opening markets

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

The Lagos state government has issued new guidelines for the re-opening of markets and shopping malls in the state as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s announcement on the gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos from Monday. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Alausa, […]

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Don’t ease lockdown, COVID-19 kills faster than hunger – Lagos residents

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Some Lagos residents on Thursday expressed mixed feelings on the planned ease of lockdown of the state. The state has been on lockdown for more than a month in an effort to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). President Muhammadu Buhari announced gradual relaxation of the lockdown in a nationwide broadcast on Monday […]

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Ekiti workers vow to resist salary cuts

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

…Demand payment of outstanding salaries As the lockdown caused by the spread of coronavirus continues to have adverse effects on the economy, the organised labour in Ekiti state has told Governor Kayode Fayemi not to contemplate any move to slash salaries despite the slump in the revenue of government. The labour unions, comprising Nigeria Labour […]

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Lockdown: Police prosecute 204 violators in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

About 204 persons who violated the stay at how order have been prosecuted by the Niger state Police Command. The offenders were prosecuted at the Minna Mobile Court for violation of COVID-19 order 2020 of the state government. Their offences range from driving vehicles during the period of lockdown, organising social events/gathering, lack of wearing […]

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Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate c’ttee on gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown today

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

…Offices to open from 9am to 3pm …Entertainment sector, schools, religious centres remain closed Governor of Lagos state is to inaugurate an enlarged committee comprising government and private sector players to work out gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown. Members of the committee to be inaugurated today, will be drawn from Nigeria Employers’

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Private guards now to wear name tags, identification number- NSCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

Following the arrest of some fake private guard operatives during the COVID-19 lockdown at beats and locations within the country, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, has directed that all private guards in the country to wear their private security identification numbers. This number, the corps directed […]

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COVID-19: Why Delta partially relaxed lockdown — Okowa’s spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, chief press secretary to Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has explained that Tuesday’s announcement of relaxation of the lockdown in the state was predicated on the governor’s compassion for citizens, saying it was to rekindle micro and small business activities. Lockdown in the state began on April 1 for 14 days and […]

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NGO begins door-to-door delivery of ARV drugs to members in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

The Network of People Living with HIV/Aids in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), a non-governmental organization has begun door-to-door delivery of anti-retroviral (ARVs) drugs to members who cannot access health facilities due to the lockdown. Mr. Bala Samaila, NEPHWAN Kaduna coordinator, on Wednesday in Kaduna, said that because of the lockdown, many people have not been able to […]

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COVID-19: NGO distributes food items to households in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

No fewer than 50 vulnerable households benefited from the food items distributed by Ikra Foundation, Bauchi state to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown in some communities on Wednesday. The group, otherwise called Women and Youths Development (IFWYD), is a non-governmental organisation that distributed rice, beans and groundnuts among others in Bauchi. The