Tag: Facemask
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Mobile Court sentences 33 for various offences, including not wearing face masks
A Mobile Court in Benin on Friday convicted 33 people for not wearing face masks, improper disposal of refuse and displaying wares in unauthorised places. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Edo government imposed the use of face masks as a strategy to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The prosecuting counsel,…
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COVID-19: Senate President rattles aide for failing to wear facemask at NASS premises
President of the Senate Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday rattled a legislative aide for failing to wear facemask at the premises of the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ezrel Tabiowo, his Special Assistant on Press on Wednesday in Abuja. Tabiowo said that Lawan was entering the National Assembly Complex when he…
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No facemasks, no entry as schools resume on Jan. 18
The Anambra State Government, on Thursday, announced January 18, 2021 as the new resumption date for the second half-first term of 2020/2021 academic session. Prof. Kate Omenugha, the state’s Commissioner for Basic Education, in a statement in Awka, said the change in date followed a directive by Gov. Willie Obiano. The state government had earlier…
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Drama in church as Gov. Wike calls out bishop over facemask
There was a mild drama at the Saint Thomas Anglican Church in Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt Local Government Area on Sunday after Governor Nyesom Wike called out the Bishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta, Rt. Rev. Wisdom Ihunwo over disregard for COVID-19 protocols. The Rivers State Governor frowned at the flagrant disobedience of…
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COVID-19: Ekiti orders arrest of facemask defaulters
The Ekiti Government says it will begin to arrest those refusing to wear facemasks in public places from Monday. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapounda, on Sunday told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that there would henceforth be stiffer penalties for those who fail to comply. The commissioner said Gov. Kayode Fayemi was…