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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Makinde Reviews Curfew in Oyo
Premium Times, 25 May 2020
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has reviewed the curfew in the state and also promised to commence mass testing of the people. Read more »
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Nigeria: COVID - 19 - Govt Extends Inter-State Lockdown, Curfew By 2 Weeks
Vanguard, 19 May 2020
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the current partial lock-down of the country, saying the time was not ripe for it to relax its containment protocols against… Read more »
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Nigeria: Police Embark On Strict Enforcement of Curfew, Interstate Travel Ban
This Day, 20 May 2020
Saying it was tired of taking the blame for the flagrant violation of COVID-19 restriction guidelines, the police yesterday began strict enforcement of the nationwide curfew and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Records 284 New Infections, Total Now 6,677
Vanguard, 20 May 2020
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said Nigeria recorded 284 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 6,677. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Extends Movement Restrictions By Two Weeks
Premium Times, 18 May 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate extension of the ongoing movement restrictions in the country by two weeks. Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus Cases Top the 6,000 Mark
Premium Times, 19 May 2020
Nigeria's tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country exceeded 6,000 on Monday as 216 newly infected people were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Says Governors Should Work With Presidential Task Force
Premium Times, 18 May 2020
Governors should work closely with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, to engender better harmony in the daunting task of checking the pandemic, President Muhammadu… Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Buhari Extended Movement Restriction By Two Weeks - Task Force
Premium Times, 18 May 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari approved two weeks extension of the ongoing movement restrictions across Nigeria because the country is "not yet ready for full opening of the economy,"… Read more »
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Private Sector, Labour Leaders Oppose Fresh Lockdown
This Day, 18 May 2020
As President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the nation today after 14 days of relaxation of the lockdown of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states he had imposed… Read more »
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Ganduje Amends Buhari's Lockdown Directive, Allows Congregational Prayers
Premium Times, 18 May 2020
Moments after the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 announced the extension of the total lockdown on Kano State for two weeks in order to further curb the spread of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Buhari Extends Lockdown in Kano By Two Weeks
Premium Times, 18 May 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Kano by two weeks to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the state. Read more »
Buhari Announces Two More Weeks of Curfew in Nigeria
At the daily Presidential Task Force COVID-19 briefing, federal government secretary Boss Mustapha said the extension would be effective until June 1, 2020. Abuja and Lagos and Ogun states have a curfew from 8pm to 6am, while interstate travel is also banned.
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After five weeks of the lockdown of three major cities, Lagos, Ogun and Abuja, the government has eased the regulations and replaced it with a curfew, and mandatory safety ... Read more »
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To curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja - with some easing of restrictions after May 4. Buhari also ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a 14-day extension of the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states in a bid to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. ... Read more »
