New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country is ‘turning a corner’ in the battle against coronavirus after recording the lowest number of new cases in three weeks. She praised residents for mounting a ‘wall of defence’ which is…
Nigerians struggle as virus lockdown hits supply chains
At a market on the outskirts of Nigeria’s megacity Lagos, yam trader Olatunji Okesanya is scrambling for produce as measures to halt the coronavirus cut him off from suppliers. “The restriction in the movement has disrupted supply — the farmers…
Lockdown still in effect, says Lagos government
The Lagos Government on Friday said it has not relaxed the lockdown in the state for the Easter celebrations. “Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not relaxed any lockdown. The lockdown is still on and we enjoin Lagosians to continue to obey…
It’s Good Friday but lockdown continues in Lagos
It is Good Friday today; but what is most paramount to most residents of Lagos State is that today is Day 11 of the lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and they are counting down in hours to either the…
Heavy traffic in Lekki as Lagos residents flout lockdown
Despite the lockdown in Lagos State to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of motorists were on Monday stranded in a gridlock on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. Footage of the gridlock, which was trending online, showed hundreds of vehicles…
Funke Akindele, husband plead guilty for violating lockdown order
Actress Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, have been arraigned by the Lagos State Government for alleged violation of the lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. The couple was arraigned at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court…
Anambra says there’s no lockdown in the state
Anambra State government says there is no lockdown in the state. Responding to enquiries from people calling government officials on the matter, Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba said in a statement that the rumour of…
Apprehension as stay-at-home order over COVID-19 may be extended
Not many Nigerians, especially the vulnerable citizens in the country took the warning from the Minister Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, lightly that government might extend the on-going lockdown of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and the Ogun…
South Africa’s ruthlessly efficient fight against coronavirus
One week into South Africa’s nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and it is tempting – dangerously tempting – to breathe a sigh of relief. After all, look at how much has already been achieved. More than 47,000…
Lockdown: LASG to offset medical bills of pregnant women, patients on emergency
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, introduced more palliative scheme for vulnerable residents who might be affected by the ongoing 14-day lockdown directive imposed by the Federal Government in the State. For the duration of the lockdown, the…
