COVID-19: Presidential Task Force Release Lockdown Protocol

*Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chairman COVID-19 Presidential Task Force at the daily briefing As a follow-up to the sit-at-home order, which at the first instance affects Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Containment of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, has announced the implementation guideline that should regulate citizen behaviour during the lockdown. The guideline contained the protocol for the enforcement of the lockdown policy. Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Aliyu Sani, read out the guide and protocol handbook at the…

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COVID-19: Rwandan Government Extends Lockdown By Another Two Weeks

*President Paul Kagame (2nd right) in an elbow-bump with a Rwandan before the lock-down order by his Cabinet As a way of ensuring that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic does not have the same deadly effect it has in other countries in Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has extended a national lockdown for another two weeks. So far 82 people have been infected in Rwanda, according to a government statement issued on Wednesday April 1, 2020. Recall that Rwanda was among the first nations in Africa to impose a lockdown, banning all…

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New Pump Price: IPMAN Says It Will Sell Petrol At N123.50k When Old Stock Is Exhausted

Following further reduction in the pump price of fuel in Nigeria by the Federal Government, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has said its members would not comply with the new N123.50k per litre price of petrol until they have  exhausted their old stock, which was procured before the adjustment. The government had, through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), announced a further reduction of the pump price of petrol from N125 to N123.50k per litre. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Abdulkadir Saidu, said in a statement that,…

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COVID-19 Death Toll Now Over 5000 And Counting In The US

From one end of the world to the other at this time, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is humbling both the rich and the poor countries, which has also made it difficult for countries to rally round the other for help. But aside China, where the virus started, Spain, Italy and the United State of America are the next worst hit at least for now. The figures of affected individuals are gradually rising in most countries of the world including African countries. Sadly though, the number of people who have lost…

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COVID-19 Relief Fund: Individuals, Organisations Contribute N15.325billion, Account With CBN

By Andrew Onyejuruuwa As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to ravage the whole world, Nigeria yesterday recorded 35 new cases of the pandemic. This sad development in the country therefore brings the total number of its confirmed cases in Nigeria to 174. The Nigeria Cantre for Disease Control (NCDC), in a breakdown of the new cases said Lagos State, which is the epicenter in Nigeria and Osun State recorded nine incidences each; the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja seven; Akwa Ibom State, five; Edo State, two; while Ekiti, Kaduna, and Bauchi…

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