Buhari Extends PTF Mandate Till March 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 until March 2021. He gave the approval on Tuesday at a meeting with members of the task force at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. At the meeting, President Buhari received the end-of-year report of the task force led by the Secretary to the...
No Record of COVID-19 Patients Among Corps Members in Abia Camp – Abia Govt
The Abia State Government has stated that there is no record of confirmed Covid-19 case in the state National Youth Service (NYSC) camp as erroneously reported a few days ago. ABN TV reports that the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who was briefing newsmen in Umuahia on the erroneous impression regarding Corps members that recently passed out...
Rep. Onuigbo Urges Nigerians To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The House of Representatives Deputy Chairman, Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19), Rep. Sam Onuigbo has appealed to Nigerians to get get their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as they can as efforts to tackle the virus continues. Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State made the appeal recently at the inauguration of a block of four classrooms attracted by him...
‘Chioma Never Tested Positive For Coronavirus; Davido Allegedly Gave Her Beatings & Tried To Hide It’
Controversial blogger, Stella Dimokokorkus has made ludicrous claims about Chioma’s Coronavirus infection as announced by Davido few months ago. The love and ovation Davido and Chioma’s relationship garnered over the years explains the drama and controversy surrounding them now that things are not as rosy. According to Stella, Chioma never tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus as they made the whole...
Imo Lawmaker Tests Positive To COVID-19
A member of the Imo State House of Assembly has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) just as a woman who after safely delivering twins has died from complications from the disease. The Chairman, Task Force on COVID-19 in the state, Professor Maurice Iwu, disclosed this during his weekly press briefing in Owerri. The infected lawmaker, according to...
COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive Nigeria
The much-expected COVID-19 vaccines, COVAX, on Tuesday arrived in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, ABN TV reports. The Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines were brought into the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Emirates Airline flight around noon. READ ALSO: Terrorists Attack UN Base In Borno — Report The shipment is the first batch of the World Health Organisation’s backed COVID-19 vaccination which the...
COVID-19: Lagos State Government Unveils Mass Vaccination Programme
The Lagos State government on Wednesday unveiled a mass vaccination campaign, as part of the strategies to stave off re-emergence of the COVID-19 viral infection. Speaking during the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the objective is to vaccinate four million residents in Lagos before the end of 2021. The accelerated vaccine rollout is tagged: ‘Operation Count Me in 4 Million Lagosians...
Gov. Akeredolu Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Akeredolu confirmed his status via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. The Governor tweeted: “Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. All is well. I’m asymptomatic and have been self -isolating. “Work continues. Your continued prayers over my wellbeing are most appreciated.” Details shortly….
FG Receives 4 Million Doses Of Moderna Vaccines From US
The United States government has boosted the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria by donating over four million and eighty thousand doses of Moderna Vaccines to the federal government. The Director-General National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib announced on Monday that the 4.80 million doses were donated through the COVAX facilities. While briefing the...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Mobilses 100 Religious Bodies To Pray For Abia Gov
Apex Igbo Youths group Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) on Tuesday described as a sad and unfortunate development the news of the rising cases Of Coronavirus in the South East. The group was reacting to the news of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State’s infection. The governor, who announced his positive result on Monday, became the first Governor in the...
