Will Nigeria's Lockdown Be Extended as COVID-19 Cases Rise?

President Muhammadu Buhari will determine whether or not to extend the 14-day lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State, after assessing a report on the coronavirus situation. Buhari took the decision to declare a lockdown as part of the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the country. 

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