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Ahead of the Monday expiration of the ‘total’ lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced strict framework for movement and re-opening of businesses starting from Monday, May 4. While addressing the media on Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the new set of guidelines are to safeguard the progress which the state has made in the past four weeks in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Concerning the Transport system, the governor said all passenger buses will not be permitted to load to full capacity. All commercial vehicles, must carry maximum of 60 per cent of full capacity and their drivers must use face mask and observe other prescribed hygiene tips. The Governor also suspended the operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, across the State, with the exception of those used for courier and log...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 196 new cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. According to the records provided by the NCDC, 87 of the new cases were recorded in Lagos, 24 in Kano, 18 in Gombe, 17 in Kaduna, 16 in FCT, 10 in Katsina, 8 in Sokoto, 7 in Edo 6 in Borno, 1 in Yobe, 1 in Ebonyi and 1 in Adamawa State.  Share Tweet Share Email Pinterest Whatsapp Messenger The post COVID-19: 196 new cases recorded in Nigeria appeared first on Welcome to Njay Blog . source https://njay.com.ng/covid-19-196-new-cases-recorded-in-nigeria/

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID19 has released the guidelines for the ease of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT which will take effect from Monday May 4. Briefing newsmen on the guidelines for the ease of the lockdown, the National coordinator of the Presidential taskforce on COVID19, Sani Aliyu, said Interstate travels remain banned except for essential services. For intrastate activities, banks are to open between the hours of 8pm to 2pm while adhering to all the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. . Schools and restaurants are to remain closed. Restaurants can do home deliveries. Concerts and Recreational activities stay suspended for now. ”For government offices, government staff will be allowed to resume from the 4 of May but it will be based on specific grade levels and specific days so that we can reduce the amount of congestion that we might have in our government offices and we will be discussing further with state governments to make sure that we have a common...

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, has said that the coronavirus infection affects the kidney and the blood. He made this known on Wednesday morning during a programme on Arise News. The commissioner warned that obese, diabetic, and hypertensive persons should be “very careful” as their condition pose a likely risk of being infected with the lethal virus. “There are new discoveries about the COVID-19 virus. For instance, it is not a straightforward respiratory problem. We have found out that it impacts the blood, the kidneys. “The common denominator are diabetes, hypertension, and underlying immunological problems. Obesity is also a possible risk factor. We watch such people closely. If you fall into any of these categories, you have to be very careful,” he said. Share Tweet Share Email Pinterest Whatsapp Messenger The post Covid-19 affects kidney, blood – Prof. Abayomi appeared first on Welcome to Njay Blog . source ht...

Idimu Police Division in Lagos has arrested one Rasaq Babalola while his wife identified as Mama Raheem is on the run after they allegedly conspired and paid assassins to eliminate his neighbour, Emeka Anozie, at Agbo Komolafe Street, Idimu Lagos, over Covid-19 palliative during the current lockdown. Trouble was said to have started after the victim, Emeka Anozie, engaged the services of a chef to cook food in order to share to people in their neighbourhood as palliative during the current lockdown. The couple was said to be unhappy over the benevolence to the people and attempted to stop Anozie but he ignored them. He went on, cooked the food and shared to the people around. According to Anozie, later after the incident, Rasaq’s children started throwing stones at his window and when he tried to caution them through their mother, the woman flared up and threatened to deal with him. Anozie said the next day, some armed men, numbering about 14, invaded his apartment, beat him to stup...

195 new cases of #COVID-19 has been reported in Nigeria by the NCDC; 80-Lagos 38-Kano 15-Ogun 15-Bauchi 11-Borno 10-Gombe 9-Sokoto 5-Edo 5-Jigawa 2-Zamfara 1-Rivers 1-Enugu 1-Delta 1-FCT 1-Nasarawa As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. No of Discharged persons: 255 Total no. of Deaths: 44 Share Tweet Share Email Pinterest Whatsapp Messenger The post COVID-19: 195 new cases reported in Nigeria appeared first on Welcome to Njay Blog . source https://njay.com.ng/covid-19-195-new-cases-reported-in-nigeria/

64 new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A break down of the Coronavirus cases in each state is as follows; 34 – Lagos, 15 – FCT, 11 – Borno, 2 – Taraba, 2 – Gombe.  As at 11:20pm on Monday April 27, there are 1337 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria.  255 patients have recovered and 40 deaths have been recorded.  For a total breakdown according to states, and the FCT, read below: Share Tweet Share Email Pinterest Whatsapp Messenger The post Covid-19: 64 new cases recorded in Nigeria appeared first on Welcome to Njay Blog . source https://njay.com.ng/covid-19-64-new-cases-recorded-in-nigeria/

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory until May 4. He said a dusk to dawn curfew will take effect in all three cities and other parts of the country after that day as a way of further curtailing the spread of Coronavirus. He said that only those on essential services will be allowed to move during the curfew period. He made the announcement during a nationwide broadcast on Monday. Share Tweet Share Email Pinterest Whatsapp Messenger The post PMB extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and FCT by one week, imposes dusk to dawn curfew appeared first on Welcome to Njay Blog . source https://njay.com.ng/pmb-extends-lockdown-in-lagos-ogun-and-fct-by-one-week-imposes-dusk-to-dawn-curfew/

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians 2. I will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation. 3. As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some three million confirmed cases of COVID nineteen have been recorded globally with about nine hundred thousand recoveries. Unfortunately, some two hundred thousand people have also diedpassed away as a result of this pandemic. 4. The health systems and economies of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 5. Nigeria continues to adopt and adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis. This evening, I will present the facts as they are and explain our plans for th...