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Nigeria President Extends Lockdown in Major Cities to Battle Coronavirus

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   Nigerian President MuhammaduBuhariextendeda lockdown for two weeks in
   Lagos and the capital Abuja and Ogun states as officials try to curtail
   the spread of the coronavirus.

   Buhari'sannouncement came hours before the restriction on travel from
   home was set to expire Monday.

   The vast majority of the 323 coronavirus cases in Nigeria, are in the
   country's largest city Lagos and the capital area of Abuja.

   So far, 10 people have died of the virus in Nigeria. Buharisaid keeping
   the lockdown in place is a matter of life and death.

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