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  • Yul Edochie to Buhari: Provide relief items to poor Nigerians before declaring curfew

    Yul Edochie to Buhari: Provide relief items to poor Nigerians before declaring curfew

    Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie, took to social media to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to provide an economic relief package to Nigerians.

    Yul Edochie’s plea came after the announcement of the imposed 14-day curfew on Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with effect from 11 pm on Monday.

    The president, in a nationwide broadcast, said the decision was taken based on the advice of the health authorities with the aim of curtailing the spread of Coronavirus.

    “I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States.

    “All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes.”

    However, Edochie noted that people are hungry and a “stay at home” order with no money will make life difficult.

    “Dear President Muhammadu Buhari. Pls (please) provide an economic relief package for Nigerians, even if it’s 50k each, it will go a long way.

    “People are hungry, locked down with no money, begging left, right & center. With a situation like this, it’ll be difficult to keep people at home,” Yul Edochie tweeted on Sunday.

  • BREAKING: Buhari imposes curfew on Lagos, Abuja, Ogun over Coronavirus

    BREAKING: Buhari imposes curfew on Lagos, Abuja, Ogun over Coronavirus

    Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday imposed 14-day curfew on Lagos and Ogun States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with effect from 11pm on Monday.

    The president, in a nationwide broadcast said the decision was taken based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

    Details later…

  • COVID-19: Lagos clears air on alleged dusk-to-dawn curfew

    COVID-19: Lagos clears air on alleged dusk-to-dawn curfew

    It, however, said if the need for curfew arose, the government would not hesitate to impose it.

    In a tweet via its official handle (@followlasg) on Saturday, the government said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) dropped the idea of imposing a curfew in the state meant to allow the fumigation exercise of public space.

    It said the governor, relying on experts’ advice, had said the “disinfectant is non–toxic” and that the fumigation exercise “has commenced”.

    “I am pleased to note that we have taken possession of over 200 disinfecting machines, and starting today, we will be disinfecting all major highways, bus stops, markets, parks and other public areas,” the tweet quoted the governor as saying.

    It added that the governor, during a live press conference, had also said if there was a need for curfew, government would not hesitate to impose it.

    “For now, everything remains the way they are.”

  • COVID-19: Sanwo orders enforcement of dusk to dawn curfew from tomorrow

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu directed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Lagos starting from Sunday to allow the state to carry out a comprehensive disinfection of the metropolis.

    He also said the state would close the domestic airport.

    He said, “I am hereby directing a statewide curfew from 8pm to 6am, starting from Sunday until further notice. This is to enable us to carry out comprehensive disinfection of the Lagos Metropolis.

    “I am pleased to note that we have taken possession of over 200 disinfecting machines, and starting today, we will be disinfecting all major highways, bus stops, markets, parks, and other public areas.

    “With effect from Sunday, we will be closing the domestic airport in Lagos, the General Aviation Terminal and the MM2. All movements in and out of Lagos through the two domestic terminals will, therefore, be suspended from Sunday for two weeks in the first instance. The only exceptions will be flights carrying essential supplies and those on emergency operations.”

    He further said travelling in and out of Lagos would be restricted by Sunday, adding that all inter-state motor parks should shut down for two weeks.

    The governor has also signed into law the Emergency Coronavirus Pandemic Bill 2020 passed by the House of Assembly.

    The law empowers the governor to punish violators of the shutdown order policy.

  • Coronavirus: Makinde imposes curfew in Oyo, shuts markets

    Coronavirus: Makinde imposes curfew in Oyo, shuts markets

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew as part of stringent measures to halt the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state.

    The governor has also ordered the closure of markets except those selling perishable food items as Oyo State now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.

    “As a result of this, I have directed that the following additional measures be put in place: a dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people should be held anywhere in Oyo State,” Makinde said on Friday in a series of tweets.

    “From Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items.”

    The Governor also suspended inter-state transportation, incoming and outgoing, except for vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products.

    “This takes effect from Sunday night, March 29, 2020,” Makinde said. “All measures will be reviewed on a weekly basis.”

    According to the Governor, 84 other suspected cases have been identified in the state as contact tracing and collection of samples commence.

    “The state’s diagnostic centre set up in collaboration with the University College Hospital is now ready,” Makinde said. “The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) certification is still pending but the Director-General of NCDC has made a pre-statement about the molecular laboratory in Oyo State.”

    He noted that the state’s “index case remains stable and is still under observation in the isolation unit at Agbami Chest Centre, Jericho.”

  • BREAKING: Bello declares 8am-6pm curfew in Niger over coronavirus

    Niger Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has announced a shut down in the state, declaring restriction of movement from 8am to 8pm.

    The restriction of movement, according to the Governor in a state broadcast on Monday, would begin from Wednesday.

    He said that this move became necessary due to the new cases emerging from Abuja, of which Niger state is very close to.

    Details shortly…

  • BREAKING: Police Impose three-Day Curfew in Bayelsa

    BREAKING: Police Impose three-Day Curfew in Bayelsa

    The Bayelsa State Police Command on Friday imposed a three-day curfew in the state after series of violent protests erupt due to the Supreme Court’s declaration of Douye Diri as the governor-elect of Bayelsa and nullified the election of David Lyon of the APC.

    The curfew was announced by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Uche Anozia, on Friday.

    Anozia said the curfew would last from Friday to Sunday.

    The commissioner disclosed that eight persons had been arrested so far for violent conduct following the protest rocking different parts of the state.

    He warned residents to obey the curfew as violators would be arrested.

    Details later…

  • Easter accident: Gombe Govt. imposes curfew as remains of Boys Brigade are buried

    The Gombe State Government has imposed a curfew on the Gombe metropolis, effective from Saturday to 6:00 am on Sunday.

    The directive was given in a statement signed by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Mr James Pisagih in Gombe.

    The acting SSG stated that the situation would be reviewed after restoration of normalcy.

    “After due consultation with the Heads of security agencies in the state in response to the prevailing security situation in the state, especially Gombe metropolis.

    “Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo has approved the imposition of curfew in Gombe metropolis with immediate effect from today April 27 to 28 6:00 a.m,” he stated.

    He stated that only officials on essential services were allowed to move around and they must produce evidence of such.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on April 22, a vehicle killed ten members of the Boys Brigade during Easter procession in the metropolis, while 30 others sustained various degree of injuries.

    NAN also reports that tension was raised by some youths when the BB members were being taken for burial from the State Specialist Hospital at Jekadafari Quarters of the state capital, leading to the curfew.

  • Three killed as Kaduna imposes 24-hour curfew on Kajuru

    Following the fresh crises that erupted in Kasuwan Magani area of Kajuru council on Thursday that claimed three persons with a house razed, the Kaduna State government has imposed a 24-hour-curfew on the area.

    Announcing the 24-hour- curfew on Kajuru, Samuel Aruwan, Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the curfew took immediate effect.

    It was gathered that trouble started when the body of a Hausa boy was found in a well.

    In reprisal, some Hausa boys allegedly attacked Adara boys in the area.

    The two Adara boys, according to a source, were coming from the market when they were attacked and beaten by some Hausa boys.

    One of them was rushed to the St. Gerard Catholic Hospital where he died on Friday morning.

    The source said:” Two of our boys were coming from a local market in the evening on Thursday and decided to follow the bypass.

    “They were attacked and thoroughly beaten by some Hausa boys. One of them was taken to St. Gerald Hospital where he later died as a result of the beating.”

    The incident sparked apprehension, forcing the deployment of security operatives in the troubled community.

    Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Abdulrahman told reporters more personnel have been deployed to the area to enforce the curfew and maintain peace in the area.

    Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Kajuru Local Government, Cafra Caino, said the situation had been brought under control.

    He said the curfew imposed on the area by the state government was to avert further violence.

    “Yesterday there was tension and security personnel were deployed and the whole area was cordoned,” the chairman added.

  • Again, Kaduna govt imposes 24-hour curfew on Kajuru LGA

    The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Kajuru Local Government Area following security breaches in the area.

    The curfew, which is with immediate effect. was announced by the State Deputy Governor, Mr Barnabas Bala, on Friday in Kaduna.

    “Following events in Kasuwan Magani, the dusk to dawn curfew that has been in place in Kajuru LGA has been extended to 24 hours in the entire local government area.

    “The 24-hour curfew in the entire Kajuru LGA is with immediate effect, and will be enforced until further notice.”

    The deputy governor directed vigorous enforcement of the curfew and urged citizens to comply and support peace efforts in the area