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Nigeria President Announce Easing of Some Lockdown Restrictions

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   Nigeria's president said the country will begin a gradual easing of
   lockdown restrictions to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in
   thecapital, Lagos,AbujaandOgunStatesMay 4.

   In a national broadcast late Monday, Muhammadu Buhari saidhe made the
   decision after reviewing the more thanafour-week lockdown to allow the
   country's economy to operate andstill keepa steady response in
   containing the virus.

   President Buhari said the new measures also include a mandatory use of
   face masks and a curfew from 8pm to 6am, with only essential travel
   allowed during the10-hourperiod.

   Buhari also said he is sending more health workers and equipment to
   northwest Kano State, where the lockdown will remain in place because
   of an increase in covid-19 cases.

   Buhari also promises to hold security personnel accountable for human
   rights abuses during the lockdown.

   Nigeria reported1,273 cases of the coronavirus and 40 deaths.

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