COVID-19 lockdown Archives

Mallam Elrufai dismantles roadblocks in his state

Mallam El-Rufai, the Kaduna state governor has done something noble and worthy of commendations by his directives to remove all the barricades on the road in his state. Unlike some other state governments who seized the opportunity of the interstate lockdown to exploit the citizens and thus generate IGR for the state and also enrich

Churches, Mosques set to open as Buhari and Governors strike a deal

There were indications on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors reached a five-point agreement on containing the coronavirus disease while easing the lockdown nationwide. It was learnt that the deal addressed the apprehension of some governors on the observance of Sallah prayers and reopening of worship centres. A major thrust of the agreement

PDP Rejects Curfew Extension

The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday said it had noted the alleged assumption of Presidential powers by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha who announced an additional two weeks for the partial lifting of the COVID-19 induced total lockdown imposed on Nigerians. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan,