Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the extension of a nationwide lockdown for four weeks as the country continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest extension is the third for the second phase of an eased lockdown meant to curb the spread of the disease in the West African country. The Chairman of the Presidential COVID-19 Taskforce (PTF) and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said this while speaking at the daily briefing of the PTF on Thursday in Abuja. Mustapha said the extension…
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