Coronavirus lock down
South Africa issues night-time curfew as coronavirus cases rise
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced a new round of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday in response to the country’s rising rate of infections. “From Monday onwards, a night-time curfew will be enforced between 9 pm and 4 am, while face masks will be compulsory in public places and a ban on the sale of …
Lagos State Government Threatens To Impose New Lockdown Over Increasing COVID-19 Cases
The Lagos state government has raised alarm that it could issue another lockdown as Coronavirus cases in the state continue to escalate. Recall that Lagos state, Nigeria’s commercial capital has recorded over 9,741 cases with 1,475 recovered and 126 deaths. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has revealed that the local government …
Abuja airport re-opens amidst strict COVID-19 safety protocols
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, re-opened for business with passengers duly screened, in line with safety protocols following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic. The airport also witnessed strict compliance to other safety measures, aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that provisions were made for …
BREAKING: Lagos govt suspends opening of churches, mosques
Gbeleyi Abayomi As a result spike in the no of daily infections of the dreaded corona virus, The Lagos State Government on Tuesday has put a halt on the opening of worship centers until futher notice. The governor,Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement while addressing journalists at the State House, Marina. The opening, which was earlier …
FG warns against the reopening of schools
By Anulika Akpunonu As regards the contemplations of States on the resumption of schools, the Federal Government, has asserted that schools and other public places like television viewing centres, sports stadia should not be opened yet as it is not still safe to do so and utmost caution should be exercised. The Chairman of PTF …
Coronavirus: Nigeria lifts ban on religious gatherings
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the recommendation of the presidential task force (PTF) , the President , Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate relaxation of the restriction placed on worship centres as part of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. This was announced by The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, at …
Gradual Easing of Lock down to continue for 2weeks – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has extended the gradual easing of the lockdown by two weeks. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, announced this on Monday during the briefing of the members of the task force in Abuja, the nation’s capital. More to follow…
INVESTIGATION: Between Nigeria and Benin Republic, corrupt security officials help breach COVID-19 travel ban
A faint sliver of moon hung in the morning sky as I set out on the risky voyage in early May. I was aware of the risks of arrest by security operatives or even death for flouting the lockdown and border closure in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. But as a reporter, …
Ebonyi joins list of states to lift religious gatherings.
Gbeleyi Abayomi Despite the the record no of index cases been declared by the NCDC, some states have gone ahead to lift religious gatherings, Ebonyi state been the latest. According to multiple sources, the state Governor, David Umahi succumbed to pleas from the state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to lift the ban …
Mosques, churches to reopen as Borno suspends lockdown
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Borno state government has suspended The lockdown it put in place to contain the spread of the dreaded corona virus, and also asked churches and mosques to reopen. The state government in relaxing the lockdown order and ban on religious gatherings, called for strict guidelines on maintaining physical distancing in mosques and …
