Tag: Markets
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Enugu Govt. threatens to shut down schools, markets observing one week sit-at-home order
Enugu State Government has threatened to shut down schools, markets observing one week illegal sit-at-home order by the self- acclaimed factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State
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PDP will not close down markets in Lagos – Funke Akindele
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Ms. Olufunke Akindele, says the party will amend market policies that are not popular with traders in the state. The popular Nollywood Actress made the pledge on Thursday when she took
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IPOB sit-at-home: ‘They are invisible voices’; Obiano orders banks, markets in Anambra to operate fully from Monday
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has ordered markets, banks, transport business owners, among others to ignore the sit-at-home order and go about their businesses from Monday, September 13. The governor gave the order on Saturday after a meeting with stakeholders and members of the State Security Council. Heads of commercial business operations including markets and…
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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu approves full reopening of Lagos markets
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved full reopening of markets following COVID-19 lockdown. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement made available by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, noted food markets and non-food markets can reopen every…
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COVID-19: All you need to know about FG’s new directives on markets, stores, gyms, restaurants, weddings, others
All restrictions on markets and commercial stores have been lifted, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control announced in Abuja on Thursday. PTF National Coordinator Dr. Sani Aliyu added that the Federal Government approved the reopening of cinemas, gyms, amusement parks and outdoor event centres. But the facilities can only operate at half capacity to…
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COVID-19: Its foolishness to shut churches and open markets, hospitals where people die everyday – Oyedepo tells FG, States
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has chided the Federal and State Governments for opening markets and continue to lock up churches in the country. Oyedepo, in his sermon, said the churches should be opened, wondering why government took such a foolish decision. He said there was something wrong for government to…
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Ekiti shutsdown major markets over threats of Covid-19 spread
Ekiti State Government on Tuesday said food markets in Ado Edition and Ikere Edition with history of heavy population would no longer be allowed to operate during the period of lockdown. The state government explained that the ban become necessary in view of increasing number of COVID-19 cases and the need to fully enforce the…
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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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Akeredolu shuts Ondo markets, malls for coronavirus
All markets, malls and shops in Ondo state have been ordered to shut down for seven days, as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu gave the order on Tuesday. Last week, the state closed all schools and banned political, social and religious gatherings for 14 days. Mr Donald Ojogo,…