Nigeria Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a visit to the ministry in Abuja. Also present at the event were the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora; top management of the Health Ministry, and other Nigerian Scientists. This was contained...
Massive COVID-19 Outbreak At UK University
At least 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the University of Sheffield, with more than 380 cases at Manchester, ABN TV learnt. According to an online tracker on the university's website, 474 students and five staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 September 28. A university spokesman said: 'We recognise how difficult it is for students who are new...
Ikpeazu Highlights Efforts Of His Administration To Contain COVID-19
The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has highlighted the efforts his administration has continued to make to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state in order to flatten the curve, describing the state as the only one with 16-Modular GenXpert equipment and highest testing capacity in the entire South East region. Dr. Ikpeazu who stated this during the...
ABSU: Instead Of Giving Students 30k Reduce Their Fees, Abia Lawmaker Advises Ikpeazu
The member representing Bende North constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has called in the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to jettison plans to pay each student of ABSU the sum of N30,000. He said instead of the said payment which the state government had announced as a measure to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic...
#EndSARS Protests Affected Distribution Of CACOVID Palliatives – FG
Sani Aliyu, coordinator of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, says the #EndSARS protests affected the distribution of palliatives. Speaking at the PTF briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Aliyu said the violence that trailed the protests delayed distribution of relief materials donated by the private sector coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Nationwide protests against police brutality under the #EndSARS movement had...
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...
BREAKING: CJN Tanko Muhammad Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has tested positive for COVID-19. Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, a member of the Supreme Court, made this known at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the Nation reports. According to him, Muhammad is currently receiving treatment in Dubai, the United...
COVID – 19: Lagos State University Suspends Jumah Service At Central Mosque
The Lagos State University (LASU), Muslim Community has suspended Jumah Service at the university’s Central Mosque until further notice. According to a statement on Wednesday, the suspension was as a result of the review of the situation of things regarding the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic and the response of members to safety protocols. The statement titled “Suspension of Jumah...
“I Was Paid To Pretend I Had Covid-19”- South African Rapper, AKA
A popular South African rapper AKA, has revealed that he was paid to pretend that he contracted the covid-19 virus. He made the disclosure on his Twitter account while replying a fan who called him out for campaigning for Cryil Ramaphosa. The SA rapper while giving his reasons for supporting Ramaphosa, said he was paid 10 Million Dollars to pretend he had...
COVID-19: No Corps Member Tested Positive In Cross River – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River says no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the state. Mr Enuma Peter, NYSC’s Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations unit, stated this in his reaction to alleged reports that 13 corp members currently in the orientation camp in Calabar, tested positive. In a statement, Peter said the trending story...
