The Director Press, Office of the SGF (OSGF), Mr. Willie Bassey, said this in a notice on Sunday. The development was coming on the heels of the duo of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who received their doses of the vaccine, live, on Saturday at the Presidential Villa. The SGF and the PTF members would
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FG budgets N10.6bn for transportation of COVID-19 vaccine across Nigeria!!
The federal government has budgeted N10.6 billion for the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines to the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory. According to a document seen by PUNCH, a total of N12.7 billion was budgeted as cost of transportation for the vaccine, procurement of PPE and AEFI kits. In the document
Read more“I won’t take vaccine, I’m healthy’— Yahaya Bello insists!!
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, Friday, insisted that he won’t take COVID-19 vaccine, noting that he’s hale and healthy and has no reason to do so. Bello disclosed this when he featured on Channels TV at Politics Today. The outspoken Bello while answering question if he’s going to force the Kogites to take the
Read more“I contracted COVID-19 – Obasanjo narrates experience!!
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed this for the first time while speaking in Abeokuta during a colloquium to celebrate his 84th birthday. Obasanjo said though he was concerned he had no symptoms. Barraging his experience, Obasanjo said “It will surprise you that I was tested
Read more”I feel good”- Nigerian doctor who was the first to receive COVID19 vaccine shares his experience!!
Dr. Cyprian Ngong of the National Hospital, Abuja, was the first Nigerian to receive a jab of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID19 vaccine in Nigeria. He took the jab at the launch of the COVID19 vaccination ceremony which held at the Trauma center, National Hospital Abuja today March 5. The vaccine was administered to Dr Ngong by the Executive Director
Read moreSpeaker Gbajabiamila begs Nigerians to accept COVID-19 vaccine!!
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has charged Nigerians not to give in to conspiracy theories concerning COVID-19 vaccines but to accept the vaccine. He said only a collective effort devoid of politics and conspiracy theories could guarantee a successful war against COVID-19. The Speaker appealed to the media to pass
Read moreNew List of Covid_19 defaulters On Travel Ban!!
The Federal Government has placed a travel restriction on 100 passengers for flouting COVID-19 directives. This was announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 via its Twitter handle on Tuesday. The PTF also released the passport details of the defaulters, stating that they have been restricted from travelling for six months. “Presidential Task Force
Read moreGovernor Obiano Shuts Nnewi Spare parts market for flouting Covid_19 rules!!
The Governor of Anambra State, Governor, Willie Obiano has directed that the Agbaedo Nnewi New Motor Spare Parts Market be shut for a week. The Governor said this in a press release, which was signed by Mr. Uchenna Okafor, the state’s commissioner for trade and commerce. According to the released statement, Obiano made the order
Read moreCOVID_19: WHO says Nigeria qualified to receive Pfizer Vaccine!!
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria was adjudged ready to receive the Pfizer vaccine but failed to get supplies because of limited doses. The global health body said the country was among the nine in Africa recommended as “ready to deploy the Pfizer vaccine”.
Read moreCOVID_19: WHO disqualifies Nigeria and eight others from global Vaccine bid!!
The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following its inability to meet the standard requirement of storing the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius.The Nigerian government had stated that it was expected to receive 100,000 doses through the COVAX initiative, which was set up to
Read moreDon’t Violate Covid_19 rules like Buhari_PDP tells Nigerians!!
The Peoples Democratic Party has pleaded with Nigerians not to take a cue from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to violate COVID-19 protocols. This was contained in a press statement titled, “PDP Expresses Dismay By Buhari’s Violation of COVID-19 Law…Charges Nigerians Not to Follow Such Examples,” signed by the National Publicity Secretary of
Read moreCovid_19 violators to face 6 months imprisonment_Presidency!!
The Presidency Sunday admonished Nigerians to comply with the recently-ratified executive order on mandatory use of face masks and maintenance of physical distance to flatten the curve of the dreadful coronavirus infection. In a statement Sunday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, beckoned COVID-19 task forces nationwide to ensure compliance with the new regulation,
Read moreCOVID_19: Lagos bans indoor gathering of over 50 persons!!
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes.The governor said this while giving an update on coronavirus in Lagos State on Sunday.He said that this is in line with the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed last
Read moreNigeria secures additional 41 million doses of Covid_19 Vaccines_Minister!!
Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire has announced that Nigeria has secured additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Ehanire who appeared on a Channels Television programme on Thursday January 28, said the 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines was secured through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) (a vaccine strategy organised by the African Union)
Read moreRonaldo investigated for flouting Covid_19 rules!!
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently under investigation ‘for flouting Italy’s Covid rules’ to celebrate girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez’s birthday.
Read moreElderly woman who died of Covid_19 reappeares at Nursing home after 10 days!!
Rogelia Blanco returned to her nursing home in Xove, Spain, after her fmaily though she died of COVID-19. The region of A Mariña, where Xove is located, is seen here.Carlos Castro/Europa Press via Getty ImagesSign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. An elderly Spanish woman stunned
Read moreCOVID_19: FG extends lockdown Phase three by one Month!!
The Nigerian government has extended the phase three ease of COVID-19 lockdown. Boss Mustapha, Secretary of the Government of the Federation, SGF, has disclosed that the easing of COVID-19 lockdown has been extended by one month. Mustapha, who is the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 disclosed on Monday in Abuja.Speaking during the daily briefing
Read moreCourt orders that El-Zakzaky’s wife undergoes Covid_19 treatment!!
A Kaduna State High Court, on Monday, ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service to evacuate the wife of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Zeenat, to an isolation centre, for COVID-19 treatment. Delivering a ruling, Justice Gideon Kurada, specifically ordered that she should be moved to a government-approved isolation and treatment centre. Confirming
Read moreMexican President, Obrador tests Positive for Covid_19!!
Mexico’s President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has tested positive for Coronavirus. The South American country’s President who has been criticized for his handling of his country’s pandemic and for not setting an example of prevention in public, said his symptoms are mild and he his currently undergoing treatment. Obrador tweeted; “I regret to inform you that I
Read moreSERAP asks FG to Publish destails of N729bn spent on Poor People!!
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk to publish details of the proposed payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The non-governmental organisation also wants the minister to provide details about the mechanisms and logistics for the payments,
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