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Covid-19 kills 2 million people worldwide
The official global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed two million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The tragic milestone came just over a year after the first Covid-19 death was reported in Wuhan, China.While the two million figure is horrifying, experts say the real death toll is likely much higher. Only confirmed Covid-19 deaths are […] More
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Ugandan President Museveni wins 6th term in office
Uganda’s longtime leader, Yoweri Museveni, has been re-elected for a sixth term, in a vote his major rival has said was rigged, calling on the country to dismiss the results.Bobi Wine, a singer-turned-politician (whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi), came a far second in the vote, according to the country’s election commission.Wine said his team […] More
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Buhari appoints Marwa as Chairman, NDLEA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of former military administrator of Lagos and Borno state, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) as the Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, affirmed that the President has given his go-ahead for the appointment. […] More
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Buhari, Osinbajo lay wreaths to honour fallen soldiers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led top government officials and members of the diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen soldiers as Nigeria marks the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Buhari was joined at the wreath-laying ceremony by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; […] More
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Covid-19: NAFDAC warns against unapproved vaccines
By Hassan Zaggi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned Nigerians against receiving any vaccine it did not approve. The Director-General of the Agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning at a media briefing on Friday. She, however, disclosed that her agency was yet to receive any application for approval […] More
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Covid-19: No plan to impose another lockdown – PTF
By Dan-Maryam Zayamu
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has dispelled the rumours making the rounds on social media about an imminent lockdown on the entire country due to the second wave of the pandemic. In a statement signed by the Director, Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), […] More
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COVID-19: Lagos activates new oxygen plant at infectious diseases hospital
Lagos State Government has activated an oxygen plant within the premises of the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Yaba, to provide swift support to COVID-19 patients who require oxygen therapy.Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, who activated the plant amidst the increased demand for oxygen at the isolation centre, which is occasioned by the second wave […] More
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Human trafficking: NGO advocates trauma management for migrant returnees
The Pathfinder Justice Initiative (PJI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called for proper trauma care for migrant returnees to prevent them from becoming vulnerable to subsequent trafficking.Evon Benson-Idahosa, the Executive Director, PJI, made the call at a Rehabilitation Workshop for Providers Serving Survivors of Human Trafficking held in Benin on Thursday. The workshop was organised by […] More
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Human trafficking: NGO advocates trauma management for migrant returnees
The Pathfinder Justice Initiative (PJI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called for proper trauma care for migrant returnees to prevent them from becoming vulnerable to subsequent trafficking. Evon Benson-Idahosa, the Executive Director, PJI, made the call at a Rehabilitation Workshop for Providers Serving Survivors of Human Trafficking held in Benin on Thursday. The workshop was organised […] More
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Criticise me fairly, Buhari begs Nigerian
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, especially the elite, to be fair in their criticism of his administration.He made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when he received Reverend Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission. President Buhari said: “Those criticising the administration should be fair in terms of reflecting […] More
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Schools resume January 18, FG insists
The Federal Government has insisted on reopening of schools starting from January 18, 2021, despite a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was taken after the Ministry of Education, Governor’s and Commissioners of Education and other stakeholders reached a consensus on the matter. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. […] More
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Schools resume January 18, FG insists
The Federal Government has insisted on reopening of schools starting from January 18, 2021, despite a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was taken after the Ministry of Education, Governor’s and Commissioners of Education and other stakeholders reached a consensus on the matter. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. […] More
