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The first confirmed case in Nigeria was announced on February 27, when an Italian citizen in Lagos tested positive for the virus. On March 9, a Nigerian citizen who had contact with the Italian was traced to Ewekoro, Ogun State, and recorded as the second case of the virus in the country. Nigeria recorded the first death from the virus on March 22. As at December 23, 1,236 deaths have been reported across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Five deaths daily  Although Nigeri...

By Ibrahim Kado Yola Dec. 31, 2020 The Adamawa State Pension Board says it has concluded arrangements for the payment of gratuities to 660 retirees following the release of N1.5 billion by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. Mr Thomas Madi, the Chairman of the Board, stated this during an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Yola. He said that the N1.5 billion had been paid into the Board’s account and currently N100 million out of it had been released to the banks to start payment as soon as possi...

ADVERTISEMENT The Kwara Civil Service Commission has promoted more than 1,600 civil servants who passed the 2019 promotion examination and oral interview. The commission’s chairperson, Habeebat Yusuf, stated this on Wednesday in Ilorin in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The statement said that the promoted officers were from different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and were from Grade Level 07 to Grade Level 17. According to Mrs Yusuf, the promoted...

By Ibrahim Kado Yola Dec. 31, 2020 The Adamawa State Pension Board says it has concluded arrangements for the payment of gratuities to 660 retirees following the release of N1.5 billion by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. Mr Thomas Madi, the Chairman of the Board, stated this during an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Yola. He said that the N1.5 billion had been paid into the Board’s account and currently N100 million out of it had been released to the banks to start payment as soon as possib...

•Buhari salutes sacrifices of 20 doctors lost to COVID-19 •FG orders varsities to suspend academic activities •Akwa Ibom threatens another shutdown Tobi Soniyi in Lagos, Okon Bassey in Uyo and Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano, Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Anap Foundation COVID-19 Think Tank has raised the alarm over the new wave of COVID-19 infections, and called on both the federal and state governments to come up with smart crisis management plans to address the spread of the virus. In a sta...

PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, briefs reporters in Abuja on December 24, 2020. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has insisted that the 12am-4am curfew remains in force amid the second wave of coronavirus in the country. Dr Sani Aliyu, who is the National Coordinator of the PTF, stated this on Thursday while briefing reporters in Abuja. He also announced new protocols as part of measures to curb the spread of the disease, including the closure of bars and clubs in various p...

  The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has insisted that the 12am-4am curfew remains in force amid the second wave of coronavirus in the country. Dr Sani Aliyu, who is the National Coordinator of the PTF, stated this on Thursday while briefing reporters in Abuja. He also announced new protocols as part of measures to curb the spread of the disease, including the closure of bars and clubs in various parts of the country. The PTF coordinator called on the security agencies to enforce th...

•Nigerians to get vaccine free, says PTF coordinator •UK imposes flight restrictions on South Africa over new virus variant •W’African nations mull UK flight ban Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja, Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti, Hammed Shittu in Ilorin and Kayode Fasua in Abeokuta Nigerians are in for a low-key Christmas celebration tomorrow as states yesterday rolled out measures to tackle the resurgence of COVID-19. Some of the measures such as restrictions on religious gathering, social activi...

Ogun, Ondo, others renew restrictions, suspend carnivals, cross-over services Our Correspondents The Ondo State Government on Wednesday said it had cancelled the cross-over services in churches across the state, between December 31 and January 1, as part of efforts to curb the spread of second wave of COVID-19. The government also postponed the resumption of pupils in primary and secondary schools from Monday, January 4,  2021, to January 18,  2021. The Chairman, Ondo State Inter-Ministerial ...

Ekiti imposes new restrictions to curb COVID-19 second wave Published The Ekiti State Government has announced fresh restrictions to safeguard public health following a spike in the cases of COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Kayode Fayemi, who reeled out new guidelines to curb the second wave of COVID-19 in a state broadcast on Wednesday evening, said the step became necessary to ensure that the situation does not snowball out of control. Fayemi said security agencies have been given strict instructi...