Covid-19 lockdown: FG opens 4-hour window for foods restocking - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has given a lea way for citizens to restock their needs, especially food as the lockdown now has a window of four-hour shopping, reports ITREALMS.

The latest order came from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Wednesday, informing ITREALMS that all markets in states where a lockdown were imposed including Lagos, FCT and Ogun; will now be allowed to open between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily.

Affirming this development, the National Co-ordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani, said this on Wednesday during a briefing by members of the task force.

“For markets, only shops and stalls selling food and groceries shall be allowed to open to customers between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm,” he declared.

Cautioning however that for supermarkets and food stores, their opening hours must be between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm and all owners and managers have been warned to screen staff and customers before entry.

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ChineseVirus-19 lockdown: FirstBank says 'We're open nationwide' - ITREALMS

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has declared that despite lockdown in some states of the federation over the ChineseVirus-19 also known as Covid-19, its branches are opened nationwide for skeletal services, reports ITREALMS.

Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Folake Ani-Mumuney, confirmed this to ITREALMS, pointing out that following the directives for partial lockdown in several States across the country, "we will be offering skeletal services in some of our branches across the nation."

These branches, she said, would be open from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.

"We have implemented all necessary health and safety measures across these branches to keep you safe at all our locations," she assured.

Ani-Mumuney urged customers to check out list of branches, here.

She also said that First Bank's alternative channels are available for customers 24/7 during this period.

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Covid-19 lockdown: ATCON seeks free movement for telco's technical staff

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The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has requested that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to initiate the process of National Right of passage for all technical staff of telecommunications companies in the event of foreseeable lockdown, reports ITREALMS.

ATCON through its Executive Secretary, Mr. Ajibola Olude noted this has become imperative because either the Federal Government or the State Government in an attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

"This request is made because of the essential nature of telecommunications infrastructures in managing the entire situation and the need for maintenance and repairs that may arise during the possible lockdown," he said.

ATCON, he said, counts on NCC to expedite action in this regard while they appreciated the Commission for being proactive and attentive.

"We also urge all our teeming members and their staff to comply with all the guidelines stipulated by the Federal Ministry of Health and all relevant authorities at State levels," ATCON Executive Secretary said.

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Anambra Nov. 18 election: IPOB insists on lockdown

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has insisted to lockdown Anambra State on November 18 to ensure that Ndi Anambra do not participate actively in the forthcoming governorship election, reports ITRealms.

This is coming as a group of Anambra Progressives have warned IPOB to stay away from the state and its territory, noting that what is required at this moment is restructuring of the entire country to enthrone good governance for all and in alignment with the last wishes of the Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the former Biafran leader.

Also, this is on the wake of a video making a round that IPOB members were never directed to be killed by Gov. Willie Obiano.

However, IPOD Media in a press statement twist made available to ITRealms maintained that Anambra would be locked down on 18th November, claiming that their leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has not endorsed Obiano's second term.

“We don't believe in verbal fight with any individual or group but waiting for the appointed day for action. IPOB under Nnamdi Kanu cannot participate in any other Nigeria elections throughout Biafraland not only Anambra State,” said Comrade Emma who claimed to be IPOB spokesman.

According to him, “It is dangerous and appalling on the side of Obiano, but the spirit of those massacred in cold blood in Nkpor will continue to haunt anybody who did not condemn the barbaric acts.”

Comrade Emma said on Anambra election, that IPOB realized that Governor Obiano's internet bloggers and those he described as e-Rats, are twisting what Mazi Kanu said during his visit to Eze Eri kingdom, and precisely about the killing of IPOB members at Nkpor on 29th and 30th of May 2016, during the remembrance of heroes and heroines who were massacred between 1967 and 1970.

Further, IPOB alleged that Arewa elders had mandated the so-called Igbo elders and some politicians to disown Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB openly for selfish aggrandizement, insisting they cannot intimidate IPOB under Mazi Nnamdi Kanu leadership.

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