Lockdown

The Presidency has expressed concern over reports of non-compliance with the Executive Order on masks-wearing and the observation of social distancing in public places. The President warned Nigerians to cooperate with the President…

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 is considering targeted lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Plateau States. PTF National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Muhammed, who stated this on Friday, described as…

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has told Nigerians to dispel rumours of fresh lockdown alert in circulation on social media. PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, said this in a short video released on Thursday. The…

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said Nigerians will determine the imposition of a fresh lockdown with their compliance or non-compliance to COVID-19 protocols amid the second wave of the pandemic. PTF National…

The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it has not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of the second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave this…

Lagos commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi on Wednesday disclosed that there might be another lockdown if there is a surge on COVID-19 cases. This was contained in a statement released by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the director of public health…

Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister has announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action. This announcement was made by…

Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria must do all it can to avoid a second wave of Coronavirus infections. This disclosure was made by the president via his official Twitter account on Thursday. The president…

A second nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus has been imposed by France due to a record surge in infections. President Emmanuel Macron had earlier announced that travels between regions will be banned during the…

Reality star, Rebecca Hampson, better known as Nengi, the second runner-up in the recently concluded Big Brother Naija (Lockdown Edition), has revealed why she did not sleep on any male housemate's bed during the reality television show.…

A former Big Brother Naija contestant, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has disclosed how she was affected by COVID-19. The reality star told her fans during the week that she had a breakdown during the lockdown declared at the…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to enforce the compulsory use of face masks in public places nationwide. This was disclosed by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the…

Police have locked down the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, United Kingdom after a yet-to-be-identified man stabbed a male cleaner with a knife. According to preliminary reports, the suspect, a 30-year-old man was arrested near…

The Osun government has approved easing of lockdown imposed on four local government areas in the state to contain the spread of coronavirus. A statement by Mr Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to the State Government in Osogbo, on Monday,…

After crying out for help, the Federal government has agreed to pay the salaries of private school teachers that are being owed by their school management since the lockdown started in March. This was made known by the President of the…

Following the sharp increase of Coronavirus cases in Australia's second-largest city on Tuesday, July 7, residents of Melbourne have been ordered back into another lockdown. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that residents of Melbourne will be…

Two months after restrictions were relaxed in Madagascar, the presidency has announced on Sunday, July 5 that it has placed its capital, Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown following a new spike in coronavirus infections. The presidency…

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…

The Ogun State government has extended the lockdown restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic for another two weeks. In his address of Friday, Governor Dapo Abiodun said the five working days in the week are…