On the 7th of March 2021, 269 new confirmed cases of covid-19 and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 158,506 cases have been confirmed, 137,875 cases have been discharged and 1,969 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 269 new cases are […]
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Aminu Tambuwal Calls For ECOWAS Review on Free Movement
Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, has called for a review of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol on free movement to check the influx of foreign herders into Nigeria. Accord to report, the governor said some of the herdsmen who come from neighbouring countries contribute to […]
President Buhari Hails Osinbajo at 64, Says He is Reliable, Dedicated
President Buhari, yesterday, sent a congratulatory message to celebrate the vice-president’s 64th birthday. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari described Osinbajo as a reliable and dedicated deputy who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job. He […]
Presidency Debunks fire Rumors in Aso Rock
Presidency has confirmed there was a fire outbreak outside the perimeter of Aso Rock, Nigeria’s seat of power, on Saturday night. According to Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, the incident happened between the villa and the army barracks towards Asokoro. He denied reports that the fire outbreak occurred inside Aso Rock. […]
Gunmen attack Kaduna airport, staff quarters, abduct families
Reports say staff quarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, at the Kaduna Airport, was attacked by gunmen who abducted some families in the wee hours of Saturday. Locals near the airport said the gunmen were armed with dangerous weapons and whisked away some members of staff and […]
NPHCDA budgets N10.6bn for Nationwide transportation of COVID-19 vaccines
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency says it has budgeted the sum of 10.6 billion naira to transport COVID-19 vaccine to the 36 states and the 774 local government areas as well as the Federal Capital Territory and the five area councils. The agency also disclosed that about 1.4 […]
I won’t take any Vaccine; Kogi has no business with COVID-19 – Gov. Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that COVID-19 is not their business in the state and he would not take any vaccine or compel any one in the state to take it. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Governor Bello further stated that if the Federal Government is gracious […]
President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo receives COVID-19 Vaccination, as PTF says COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate will soon become travel requirement
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday, received their COVID-19 vaccine jab at the Old Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja. The President was injected with the vaccine by his Chief Personal Physician, Dr Shuaib Rafindadi Sanusi, while the Vice President was injected by Dr Nicholas […]
World Obesity Day: Groups Urge FG To Tax Sugary Drinks To Help Check Obesity
Government has been called upon to tax sugary drinks to help curb obesity among Nigerians. A coalition of frontline organisations, working to prevent communicable diseases and controlling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, made the call recently in a Press Briefing to mark the 2021 World Obesity Day. The groups revealed […]
Zamfara State Assembly rejects FG’s ban on mining, “no-fly-zone” order
Zamfara state House of Assembly has rejected the Federal government’s declaration of Zamfara State as ‘no flight zone. On Friday, the lawmakers also passed a vote of no confidence on the National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno over his ‘poor handling’ of security issues in the state. Also Reacting to the […]