Tag: Curfew
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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…
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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…
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COVID-19: Lagos clears air on alleged dusk-to-dawn curfew
The Lagos State Government has dispelled rumours of a curfew in the state, stating clearly that there is no 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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…