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President Muhammadu Buhari says the restriction of movement in several states will remain as long as experts find it necessary. Buhari had ordered a 14-day lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory to contain the spread of coronavirus. The secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, has on Friday hinted that the government may extend the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic in...
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. and Google unveiled a rare partnership to add technology to their smartphone platforms that will alert users if they have come into contact with a person with Covid-19. People must opt in to the system, but it has the potential to monitor about a third of the world’s population. The technology, known as contact-tracing, is designed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by telling users they should quarantine or...
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must stay at home, listen and follow public announcements on how best to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Buhari who said this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday. The president said that the nation could not expect others to come to its rescue. He said the appeal had become imperative in view of the fact that the...
As Nigeria’s government plans to extend lockdown order slammed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the National Poultry Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has called on the Federal and state governments not to restrict the movement of food items, medication, poultry, and poultry feeds in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The Association observed that there was a need to change the current approach, as the approach is causing more panicking that...
Pastor Olayinka Emmanuel of Christ Glory Church, Ilorin, has advised Christians to be obedient and celebrate Easter indoor, in compliance with the government’s sit at home order. Emmanuel gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “With the situation at hand, we must learn to celebrate it indoors without going out merrying. Make it colourful with the members of your family. “We are celebrating the resurrection...
Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to protect all citizens living abroad. NIDCOM reiterated this on Friday in a statement by its Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Dabiri-Erewa said that an incident had compelled Nigerians to protest on the streets of Guangzhou, China and they were advised to report to the country’s mission. She advised Nigerians living abroad to report issues...
South Korea said on Saturday that it would use electronic wristbands on people who violated self-isolation rules to better contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the country would make self-isolation violators wear electronic wristbands since the number of cases of people breaching the self-quarantine in recent weeks has raised concerns. “After deep consideration, the government has decided to put electronic wristbands on people who violate self-isolation rules, such as...
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has denied a plan to offer two months free electricity to customers as part of palliative to cushion the effect of lockdown occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic. PHED, however, said it welcomed the suggestion of a two months free electricity to Nigerians as proposed by the leadership of the National Assembly. Mr. John Onyi, the Managers, Corporate Communications of the company, made the clarification in a statement, on...
A Philanthropist, Alhaji Waziri Gobir, has donated two tractors, 300 hectares of farmland and other farm inputs to support farmers in Kwara. The donation was made through his charity organisation ‘Waziri Gobir Foundation’ after the inauguration of a committee for the Gobir Farmers Support Project. This was made known in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday by Mr. Charles Folayan, Director, Information and Strategy, Gobir Foundation. Folayan...
