Tag: Social Distancing
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Nasarawa bye-election: Voters use face masks, observe social distancing, laud process
Voters in Nasarawa state, adhered to the use of face masks and social distancing during Saturday’s bye-election for Nasarawa Central constituency conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shows that security agents such as police, men of the civil defence among other security outfits were…
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Covid-19: Delta seals three popular hotels for breaching social distancing, face masks order
The Delta State Government has made good its threats to clamp down on businesses in the state flouting its order on guidelines for reopening. This is especially as the state continues to record high COVID-19 figures and casualties. It follows that governments especially Covid-19 Taskforce and security agents will have to intensify efforts to enhance…
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COVID-19: Okotie lampoons CAN leadership, rejects social distancing in churches
Senior Pastor, Household of God Church, Oregun, Lagos, Rev. Chris Okotie on Sunday said the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, cannot speak for the Christendom and that its proposed social distancing in churches is blasphemous infidelity. Okotie, in a statement said “CAN is an amorphous organization sustained by a Christian appellation. It…
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COVID-19: Lawan kicks against social distancing violation in Senate
The President of the Senate , Senator Ahmad Lawan , kicked against violation of the principle of Social Distancing by Senators during plenary Tuesday . Lawan who made the open observation while reading votes and proceedings of last Tuesday ‘s sitting for adoption . Specifically, the President of the Senate admonished senators at the back…
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COVID-19: I will lockdown Lagos if you continue to violate social distancing – Sanwo-Olu warns Lagosians
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday threatened to lockdown Lagos again if Lagosians continue to violate the social distancing order. The governor expressed displeasure that some Lagosians, especially those in the transportation sector did not obey the social distancing order in totality. The governor, while giving update on the Coronavirus situation in the state,…
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Covid-19 RISKS: Nigerians troop out, overwhelm banks as FG relaxes lockdown [Video+photos]
Nigerians on Monday besieged banks to withdraw cash after the Federal Government unlocked restrictions in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states. Thenewsguru.com, (TNG ) reports that after unlocking restrictions residents in Lagos and Abuja flooded banks apparently to cash money to cushion the effects of lockdown. In Lagos, the coastal mega-city which was largely empty during…
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Photos: Social distancing rule flagrantly violated as Buhari’s late CoS, Kyari is buried in Abuja
The global social distancing rule enforced by nations (Nigeria inclusive) to eliminate and stop further spread of the novel coronavirus [COVID-19] seems to have been thrown out of the window during the brief burial rites for President Muhammadu Buhari’s late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari on Saturday in Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the federal,…
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Gov. Yahaya urges compliance with social distancing directive amid celebration
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has felicitated with the Christian community on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration while urging compliance with government’s directives on social distancing. Speaking through Mr Ismaila Misilli, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, the governor, said the celebration came when the world was going through difficult…
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Mourinho accepts he broke social-distancing rules
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he “accepts my actions were not in line with government protocol” after being pictured flouting coronavirus social-distancing guidelines. Mourinho was pictured leading a training session with record signing Tanguy Ndombele on Hadley Common. Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon were filmed running together through the same London park. Serge Aurier posted…