We’ll Extend Oversight To How COVID-19 Donations Were Utilized, Rep. Onuigbo Vows
Member of the House of Representatives for Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Honourable Sam Onuigbo has said the House will soon extend its oversight function to how COVID-19 donations and grants to Nigeria were expended. The lawmaker disclosed this to newsmen at the 22nd coronation anniversary and birthday of the Ugwu I of Ugwu Ibere, Prof. Samuel Ifenwata, at Chris Methodist Church,...
FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello Tests Positive To COVID-19
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The minister disclosed this on his official facebook page on Friday. He said; “I have tested positive for COVID-19. “After a hide and seek period spanning 21 months (1yr 9 months) between COVID-19 and my humble self, the virus finally caught up with...
COVID-19: We Can’t Accept Expired Vaccines Again, NAFDAC Cautions
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said the agency is working with international partners to ensure Nigeria gets vaccines with long expiration dates. Adeyeye spoke against the backdrop of the one million doses of vaccines that expired in November and were destroyed by NAFDAC and the National...
COVID-19: How Vaccination Helps In Reducing Risk Of Depression, Anxiety — Research
Vaccination against COVID-19 may help alleviate the risk for anxiety and depression in addition to protecting against serious illness from coronavirus infection according to new research. A new paper from the University of Southern California and the RAND Corporation showed that scientists estimate that COVID-19 vaccination reduces anxiety and depression symptoms by nearly 30 percent. They said the fear of testing...
I’m Not Positive To COVID-19, Lai Mohammed Insists
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has dismissed speculations that he had contracted COVID-19 and was being treated for the virus. He observed the online publication, which had been “latched on to by some mainstream media, once again highlights the uphill task the government faces in our campaign to stamp out fake news and misinformation.” A statement issued yesterday in...
Garba Shehu, Lai Mohammed, Others Reportedly Test Positive To COVID-19
A number of presidential aides have reportedly tested positive to Covid-19 and are now on self-isolation. Premium Times Saturday named those affected as the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his chief security officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his senior special assistant (media and publicity), Garba Shehu. The online newspaper said their results...
Omicron: Avoid Unnecessary Travels, SGF Boss Mustapha Begs Nigerians
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has asked Nigerians to avoid unnecessary travels in order to spread the spread of the Omicron variant in the country. He also called on the citizens to continue to adhere to all Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) including the regular wearing of masks, washing of hands as well as maintaining social distancing...
Nigerians In Rivers State Dying Slowly Over Soot — Rep. Onuigbo, Seeks Immediate Action
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has said indigenes and residents of Rivers State, South South Nigeria has for years faced environmental related challenge known as soot which has led to the gradual death of many. The lawmaker who is the sponsor of the popular climate change Bill which was recently signed into law by the President expressed...
Crossover Service May Be Threatened As FG Restricts Religious Gatherings To 50 Percent Over COVID-19 Scare
The annual crossover services held by religious organisations across the country is under threat as the Boss Mustapha-led Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 declared that indoor religious gatherings should be limited to 50 per cent with full compliance to public health measures. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha...
Omicron Variant: UK Removes Nigeria From Red List
Authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) have finalised the decision to review the travel ban imposed on Nigeria and 10 other countries amid the detection of Omicron COVID variant. Sajid Javid, UK Health Secretary, said this when he briefed the British Parliament on Tuesday. According to him, England will remove all 11 countries from red list from 04:00 GMT on Wednesday. “So...
