FG relaxes ban on gatherings and shrinks curfew by few hours

Nigeria is to relax the ban on religious gatherings from June 1, reports say.

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at its daily briefing said the relaxation is based on guidelines and protocols agreed by states. Accordingly, the curfew which has up until now lasted from 8pm to 6am, will now last from 10pm to 4am.

The ban on inter-state travel remains in place.