COVID-19: Trump’s Refusal To Start Transition Means ‘More People May Die’ – Biden
Joe Biden warned a 'dark winter' is ahead as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and awaits a vaccine. The president-elect spoke about the pandemic-devastated economy after holding a virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. 'We're all agreed that we want to get the economy back on track. We need our...
Boris Johnson Self-isolating After Meeting With MP Who Tested Positive For COVID-19
Boris Johnson is self-isolating after an MP he had a meeting with later tested positive for COVID-19. The prime minister said he had been notified by NHS Test and Trace that he has to self-isolate as he has been in contact with someone who has tested positive. Mr Johnson tweeted: "I have no symptoms, but am following the rules and will be...
COVID-19: Don’t Come Home For Christmas – PTF Advises Nigerians Abroad
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has advised Nigerians abroad, who might be planning on coming home for the Christmas festivities to shelf the plan for now. The advice is part of the PTF’s strategy to minimise incoming travellers from other parts of the world, especially countries currently battling with new waves of COVID-19. The task force’s National Coordinator,...
#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...
Nigerians Will Benefit From COVID-19 Vaccines – FG
The Federal Government has said Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine when developed in commercial quantity. Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Abuja on Tuesday that anytime a potent vaccine is found or developed as a solution to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerians will not be left out. Ehanire, said this at a two-day...
Nurse Arrested For Killing 8 Babies
A healthcare professional has been re-arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and trying to kill another nine at a neonatal unit. The woman, arrested on Tuesday, is understood to be nurse Lucy Letby, who was previously arrested in 2018 and 2019 over the tragedies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Hughes, of Cheshire Police, said: 'In...
Niger Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor announced this on his twitter handle on Monday. He tweeted: “I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation.” Details shortly…
BREAKING: Nigeria May Experience 2nd Wave Of COVID-19 – NCDC
Nigeria may experience a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said. He disclosed this at the ongoing media briefing with reporters organised by the National Youth Service Corps on Monday. The DG said the country must abide by the protocols and guidelines developed to avoid a second wave of the virus. He warned...
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...
Trump’s Chief Of Staff, 4 Other White House Aides Test Positive For COVID-19
Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19. Bloomberg reported on Friday night that Meadows, 61, was confirmed to be infected with the virus, along with at least four other White House aides. As with previous outbreaks, the White House tried to keep it secret, CNN and Bloomberg reported. The White House told DailyMail.com (not ABN TV) that the...
