Tag: Total Lockdown
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IPOB declares total lockdown in all Southeast states on Tuesday
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home in all Southeast states in the country next week Tuesday. IPOB has noted that the Tuesday’s sit-at-home order is a day of civil action across the Southeast. The order is coming ahead of the Appeal court hearing of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and the planned…
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COVID-19: Osun gov orders total lockdown of four LGAs
The Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Saturday ordered a total lock of four local government areas in the State to curb community transmission of Coronavirus. The lockdown directiv e takes effect from July 7, 2020, will affect and affected local government areas are: Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West.…
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Coronavirus: President sacks Health minister for imposing total lockdown
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has sacked his health minister after clashing with him over how to fight the new coronavirus. Few global leaders have done more than Bolsonaro to downplay the global pandemic, which has killed nearly 2,000 Brazilians. He has called the virus “a little flu” and criticized state governors for imposing the shutdowns…
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Akeredolu imposes curfew in Ondo hours after third COVID-19 case
Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has imposed a 7pm to 7am curfew on the state to curb further spread of COVID-19. He threatened to declare a total lockdown of the state if another COVID-19 case is discovered. Akeredolu clarified that the third case was not a member of the National Youth Service Corps but an employee…
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COVID-19: Why I am reluctant to declare total lock down in Oyo – Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained that a total lockdown of the state has no benefit for now despite the rising cases of confirmed Coronavirus. He spoke during a programme on Fresh FM in Ibadan. The governor said he opted for curfew as a form of partial lockdown, which will still allow millions of…