January 18th date of school reopening is not sacrosanct because of Rising COVID-19 cases- Mallam Adamu
The federal government is considering shifting the January 18th resumption date for schools over rising COVID cases. In December, the
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COVID-19: FG To Spend $8 Each On Vaccine For 144 Million People
Nigeria may spend around $576 million to procure COVID-19 vaccine , it was gathered at the weekend. The government plans to
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COVID-19: President Buhari Extends PTF Mandate Till March 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 until March 2021. He gave
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Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Dies Of COVID-19 at 65
Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, has died of COVID-19. The monarch died on Monday morning, barely a week after
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Covid: EU to discuss response to variant as travel bans on UK expand
European Union officials will discuss later a co-ordinated response to a new, more infectious coronavirus variant in the UK, which
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COVID-19: US Lawmakers Agree $900bn Stimulus Package
US lawmakers agreed on a nearly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans on Sunday, in a deal
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U.S President Trump, Wife test positive for COVID-19
United States President, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania have tested positive for COVID-19. The president’s result came after he
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How We Helped To Prevent Food Crisis During Pandemic – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration helped to prevent a food crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic by investing
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If we truly deregulated, shouldn’t fuel price drop? Atiku Laments over fuel price increase
Following the recent increase in fuel price across the nation, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has again punctured the recent
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Ogun Govt Announces Automatic Promotion For Students, Fixes Resumption Date
All students except those in tertiary institutions have been given an automatic promotion to the next class by the Ogun
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Amid COVID-19, Nigeria’s Revenues Have Fallen By Almost 60 Percent – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people,
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COVID-19: Nationwide Curfew Now From Midnight To 4am – FG
The Federal Government has adjusted the curfew from 12 midnight through 4am, as it continues the gradual easing of lockdown
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Commissioner for Health Lagos, Prof. Abayomi tests positive for COVID-19
According to a daily post report, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for COVID-19. The
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COVID-19: US Hands Over 200 Ventilators To Nigeria
The United States Government has handed over 200 ventilators to the Nigerian government. The items were presented on Tuesday by
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COVID-19: PTF reverts to normal official work hours for GL12 upward
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, says that Federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and above would resume full work
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COVID-19: Buhari Donates PPEs Worth N67m To Sao Tome And Principe
President Muhammadu Buhari has donated sixty-seven million naira (N67,000,000) worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to aid the fight against
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Barca and Spain Legend Xavi Hernandez test positive for COVID-19
The 40-year-old was due to take charge of Al Sadd’s game with Al Khor on Saturday, but he will now
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Covid-19 Pandemic will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better – Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic “will probably get worse before it gets better.” Speaking
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Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Donates $1 Million To Help Fight COVID-19 In Nigeria
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated one million dollars to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
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Messi, Ronaldo miss out as 2020 Ballon d’Or cancelled due to COVID-19
There will be no Ballon d’Or winner in 2020, with France Football announcing that due to the “lack of sufficient fair
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COVID-19: PTF conducts mid-term review of national response strategy
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has conducted a mid-term review of National Response Strategy on the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak in
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COVID-19: House of Reps reject FG’s cancellation of 2020 WASSCE
House of Representatives has disagreed with the Federal Government on the alleged cancellation of 2020 West African Senior School Certificate
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COVID 19: FG releases 7,813 inmates to curb virus spread
The Federal Government says 7,813 inmates have so far been released from the Nigeria Correctional Service Centres across the country
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Shock as Nigerian professor Cyril Otoikhian says COVID-19 does not exist
A Nigerian professor, Cyril Otoikhian, has challenged the Nigerian government and other scientists working on COVID-19 to prove the existence of
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Breaking: Ekiti Healthcare Workers set to Strike in face of pandemic
Just five days after Ekiti doctors embarked on an indefinite strike actions, Ekiti healthcare workers under the auspices of the
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S.Africa Reports 10,000 New Infections In Record 24-Hour Jump
South Africa on Saturday reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily jump on record for the country
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Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Governor confirmed this in a statement
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COVID-19: Lagos to charge face mask defaulters to court
The Lagos State Government says it will start charging face mask defaulters to court from next week, as the period
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COVID-19: Lagos government set to reopen schools
The Sanwo-Olu led Lagos government has announced that schools across the state will be reopened soon. Remember that schools across
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Ondo’s Health Commissioner dies of COVID-19 Complications
According to reports, Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenr, has died of COVID-19 complications. Adegbenro was said to
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Governor Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19
The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor revealed this in a broadcast on
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Gov. Okowa’s Daughter Tests Positive for COVID-19
The daughter to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has tested positive for coronavirus. Her name is reportedly not allowed
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Breaking: Tennis World No.1 Djokovic tests Positive for COVID-19
Tennis World number one Novak Djokovic has become the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. It comes after
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Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 severity, deaths — Expert
Temitope Alonge, the Deputy Chairman of Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, says higher Vitamin D levels due to constant exposure
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COVID-19: FG Frowns over schools Reopening in Oyo
The Federal Government on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools in Oyo State amidst COVID-19 pandemic, describing such as
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WHO approves use of dexamethasone to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said the fight against COVID-19 has received a much needed boost following “the recent finding
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Nigeria Records Highest Single-Day COVID-19 Infections with new 745 cases
Nigeria on Thursday recorded its highest single-day COVID-19 infections with 745 new cases. This was revealed in a late-night tweet
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FG develops response plan to contain COVID-19 transmission
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said that the Ministry had developed a Health Sector Response Plan aimed at stemming
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Nigeria: COVID-19 Cases Hits 16085
Nigeria COVID-19 cases now at 16,085 as new 403 cases emerged as accounted by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control
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COVID-19: NYSC proposes camp reopening
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has embarked on measures that will ensure safety and efficient operations post
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