Churches, Mosques To Reopen In Lagos From June 19 – Sanwo-Olu
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says worship centres in the state will be allowed to reopen from June 19. He said mosques are to reopen from June 19 while churches are to begin services from June 21. The governor gave this announcement on Thursday during a briefing at the Government House, Marina. Details shortly…
Buhari Signs Regulations To Make Wearing Facemasks Mandatory
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places mandatory among other measures to curtail further spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that the President signed the document on Tuesday. He said the President signed...
Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Exceed 20K As Death Toll Hits 518
Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, on Sunday, increased to 20,244 as 436 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Sunday night. it also said that 169 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. “On the 21st of June 2020, 436 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 649 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 22,020
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 649 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 22,020. The centre disclosed this on Wednesday night via its verified Twitter handle. “649 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-250, Oyo-100, Plateau-40, Delta-40, Abia-28, Kaduna-27, Ogun-22, Edo-20, Akwa Ibom-18, Kwara-17, FCT-17, Enugu-14, Niger-13, Adamawa-13, Bayelsa-7, Osun-6, Bauchi-6, Anambra-4,...
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Administered To Nigerians For Free – FG
The National Coordinator of Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 Sani Aliyu says the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Nigerians free when vaccination begins. Aliyu made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He also revealed plans by the Nigerian government on delivering and administering the vaccine and gave the assurance that Nigerians will...
PTF Disburses N1bn Each To 32 States To Improve COVID-19 Testing
The Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19 has disbursed N1billion each to 32 states in the country amid the pandemic. PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu announced the disbursement of the sum on Monday during a briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “We have released money to the state governments recently, to 32 state governments. Each state government was given a billion...
BREAKING: El-Rufai Opens Kaduna As Schools, Markets Remain Closed
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has opened the state after 75-day of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 following the invocation of the Quarantine Act and the Kaduna State Public Health Law to impose the Quarantine Regulations. Also Read: 14 More Almajiri Children From Kano Test Positive For Coronavirus In Kaduna The Governor said from Wednesday, the Quarantine Order will...
BREAKING: Nigerians To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine By End Of January – FG
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians should expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January 2021. He stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to the Minister, a technical working group in the Ministry of Health is working on which vaccine will best suit Nigeria. Details later… Source https://abntv.com.ng/2020/12/breaking-appeal-court-nullifies-olisa-metuhs-conviction/
Aba Records Highest Number Of COVID-19 Infection – Abia Govt
The Abia State Government says the Aba area of the state has the highest number of COVID-19 infection. The state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who spoke on a radio station, Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, on Tuesday, regretted that Aba residents did not follow COVID-19 protocols, leaving them with the highest rate of infection in the state. He...
EPL: Mikel Arteta Urges Arsenal Players To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has urged his players to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Arteta warned that “the team will pay the price” of another outbreak within the squad. Granit Xhaka became the latest member of the Gunners’ squad to test positive while away on international duty with Switzerland. This season alone, captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Willian and Alex Runarsson missed the...
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