Nigeria, April 28 -- Nigerians on Twitter expressed diverse reactions to the imposition of overnight curfew across Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The president made the announcement Monday night while addressing Nigerians for the third time on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The curfew is expected to commence nationwide next Monday.

Until then, the total lockdown imposed on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun will remain, the president said.

He said the measures were taken based on the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the various federal government committees who reviewed the socio-economic impact of the restrictions, and the Nigeria Governors Forum.

Though some Nigerians, including state governors, have called for the li...