COVID-19 Vaccine Has Mild Side Effect – FG
Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health has disclosed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has a mild side effect. Ehanire explained that those vaccinated may experience […]
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Gbajabiamila to Nigerians: Don’t play politics with COVID-19 vaccines
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has asked Nigerians not to play politics with the issue of Covid-19 vaccination as only a collective […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives tomorrow – FG
Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has announced that Nigeria’s allocation of four million doses of the COVAX vaccine which is at no cost to […]
COVID-19 violators face imprisonment as Buhari signs regulations
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places […]
FG bans assemblies, overcrowding, others as schools resume Monday
The Federal Government, on Thursday, banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday. It also put limitations […]
Lecturers can’t ensure social distancing in crowded classes, hostels –ASUU
Ogunyemi spoke in Abuja while featuring on a television programme monitored by The PUNCH. He said, “We have not seen government and university authorities taking […]
1,000 NDLEA cadets stranded as minister stops Plateau orientation
More than 1,000 intending operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency were on Monday stranded at the NDLEA training camp in Jos, Plateau State. […]
It’s unsafe to reopen varsities now, COVID-19 guidelines absent – ASUU
Branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday assessed COVID-19 protocols in the universities and said the institutions were not ready for safe […]
We’ve not been informed of COVID-19 offenders’ travel ban –NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service has said it has yet to receive a directive on the travel ban imposed on 100 international passengers by the Federal […]
Fear, anxiety as Lagos seeks control over Apapa gridlock
Freight forwarders are not convinced that the perennial gridlock issues faced at the Lagos port will subside. This is following the decision of the Lagos […]
Insecurity: Give Our Military More Time And Support, Buhari Pleads With Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to give the military more time and support to fight insecurity in the nation. “I plead with fellow compatriots […]
“Nigerians Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine For Free”
Sani Aliyu, the national coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 (PTF) has disclosed that the COVID-19 vaccine would be given to Nigerians free […]
Buhari extends PTF mandate till March 2021 over COVID-19 strain
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 till March 2021. […]
FG mulls travel ban over new strain of COVID-19 in UK
Worried about the mutated strain of COVID-19 manifesting itself in the United Kingdom, the Federal Government says it may impose a travel ban to and […]
Returnee Travellers Are Presenting Fake COVID-19 Test Results – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus has cried out that international travellers are presenting fake Covid-19 test results. Chairman of the PTF and Secretary […]
ASUU kicks as 17 varsity students contract coronavirus
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter, has kicked against the university management’s plan to reopen the school after many months […]
FCT reopens schools October 11
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has directed the reopening of all public and private schools in the FCT on Sunday, Oct. […]
School Reopening: FG to deploy 60,000 environmental officers to monitor COVID-19 compliance
The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy 60,000 Environmental Health Emergency Volunteers to schools in 774 Local Government Areas across the country. The Minister […]
FG Begs JOHESU To Suspend Strike, Come To Negotiation Table
The Federal Government has appealed to the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to suspend its nationwide strike. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire made the […]
Discussion still ongoing on school resumption, says minister
By Abujah Racheal Abuja – The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says discussion is still ongoing on school resumption. Nwajiuba said this […]