Tag: social distancing

Sanwo-olu Speaks About #EasingTheLockdown in Lagos State

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This information was shared midnight 29th April 2020 in 2 consecutive posts through the social media handles of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu. The post talks about the expectations from the people while the lockdown begins to ease as well as enforcement measures in place to moderate the process. See release statement below; “Dear Lagosians, to begin my update on our phased plan for #EasingTheLockdown, I start with some good news. Today, we discharged 49 patients from our isolation facilities after they tested negative twice to…

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Boss Mustapha (SGF & Chair, Presidential Task On COVID-19 ) Apologises For Violation Of Social Distancing During Abba Kyari’s Burial

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-YOMMY AYILARA. COVID 19- SGF Apologises For Violations Of social distancing during Abba Kyari’s Burial. Mr. Boss Mustapha, The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 apologised over violations that took place during the burial of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, in Abuja on Saturday. Mr. Mustapha who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation says it is unfortunate that social distancing was not recognized during the burial. Mustapha made the apology during the task force briefing. In his words; “The…

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Funke Akindele hires Fiery Lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, to quash conviction

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-YOMMY AYILARA Popular Nollywood actress and comic actor, Funke Akindele has hired popular and fiery human right activist, Femi Falana SAN, to quash her conviction for breaching social distancing law of Lagos state government. Akindele and her husband, popularly called JJC Skillz, on April 4, 2020, held a party at their residence with over 20 persons in attendance. The duo later appeared in court charged with contravening Regulation 8(1)(a) and (b) and 17(1)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020, and therefore committed an offence under Section…

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COURT SENTENCED FUNKE AKINDELE & HUBBY; COMMUNITY SERVICE & N100K EACH

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A Magistrate court sitting in Ogba, Lagos on Monday 6 April 2020 sentenced Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello a.k.a JJC skills to 14 days community service each. The court also directed them to pay a fine of N100,000 each. The favourite Nollywood star, Funke Akindele and husband were initially charged for disobeying Government Directive On Social Distancing  by organising an inhouse party to celebrate hubby’s birthday. Other celebrities in attendance at the party includes; Naira Marley, Eniola Badmus and Mr. Gbadamosi, Former Lagos State Gubernatorial aspirant…

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