Hands down, Nigeria Twitter, a.k.a. Naija Twitter, always manages to get the fun side out of almost anything and we’re so here for it! And considering the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has got the entire globe shaken, anything to make us all laugh and temporarily forget about its effects is always something to look forward to.
On Monday, Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, addressed the nation to provide updates on measures they’re taking to contain the spread of the virus in the country. Among other things, the president announced a lockdown extension in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states for another week.
He subsequently announced a nationwide curfew from 8 pm to 6 am taking effect after the one-week lockdown.
Though the announcement of the curfew was received with mixed reactions, Naija Twitter, as usual, got buzzing with sarcastic and absolutely hilarious memes and videos about what “coronavirus” will do to you if you break the curfew or what happens when you make it home by a hair’s breadth.
Take a look at some of the funny reactions below and don’t laugh too hard!
https://twitter.com/Thekookoorere/status/1254907707582230534
Corona virus when it sees people wearing Ankara masks on may 4th pic.twitter.com/eBIzxpwqK0
— Richiie baby. (@The_Richiie) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/nerdy_dami/status/1254902344699035649
Corona when it starts seeing people outside again. pic.twitter.com/nUG9GdVwkE
— EKÙN (@Blvck_skinhead) April 27, 2020
Why you bring down your glass to buy plantain chip in traffic by 7:30 pic.twitter.com/NfcxuhSvZ8
— Parle Of Lagos (@Bolajiparle) April 27, 2020
When it’s 8:00 and corona meets me at Igando bus stop. pic.twitter.com/Y9Yc5tQYc3
— Ikponmwosa ¹º¹ ? (@EGHO231) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/kimilokan/status/1254914623217627141
Corona virus when you get home by 8:01 pm pic.twitter.com/1GtIxyStrz
— blueberriessucks?? (@amarachio_) April 27, 2020
Corona seeing traffic on 3rd mainland bridge at 7:59….. pic.twitter.com/JP09XxoYtg
— Olumi (@Bass_Ige) April 27, 2020
Calling Buhari when you jam Corona and its not yet past 8pm:
— Nas (@pam_E_chic) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Gideomatic/status/1254885842906238980
https://twitter.com/Thekookoorere/status/1254909911089250304
Corona Virus Running to 3rd mainland bridge by 7:59 pm pic.twitter.com/oMQUWW69bB
— Kanye East ?(Ofe Nkupu) The Misunderstood Genius (@Austeen___) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/LordOreos_/status/1254856096747053058
https://twitter.com/_felaback/status/1254880446095261697
Corona when it catches you in front of your house at 7:59pm. pic.twitter.com/9qdOq9NxT8
— EKÙN (@Blvck_skinhead) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/larabillionaire/status/1254863237490913283
https://twitter.com/mrmanhere_/status/1254906628102590469
Lagosians trying to rush back home before 8pm and car breaks down. pic.twitter.com/6nC3Srg9TL
— Olumurewa O. (@olumurewa) April 27, 2020
Corona when it's 8 o'clock pic.twitter.com/KwNSS9pU7p
— Mufu Montana (@LordOreos_) April 27, 2020
Lagosians after May 4: pic.twitter.com/81I6nJYaJr
— ?????????? (@iiteoluwaa) April 27, 2020
corona when it sees you at 8:01 pic.twitter.com/e5xLQ692uv
— sam (@Essien_Sam) April 27, 2020