COVID-19: FG lifts ban on sporting activities, directs all civil servants to resume work from Monday
The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 on Thursday lifted the ban on sporting activities and directed all categories of civil servants to resume work. The task force’s National Coordinator…
PTF, Sports Ministry to decide on NSF – Official
Executive Chairman Edo State Sports Commission, Godwin Dudu-Orumen, says the state will wait for the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to give clearance for preparation to commence for the…
We can’t celebrate a decline in cases now until we test sufficient figures – NCDC
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu says the Federal Government observed a decline of 36 per cent in the number of COVID-19 infections…
COVID-19: 32 States receive N1bn each from PTF
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has disbursed N1billion each to 32 states in the country amid the pandemic. PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu announced the disbursement of the sum…
COVID-19: PTF advise schools against conducting tests for returning students
As the nation prepares for the reopening of schools, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has advised schools’ management against conducting tests for returning students. Mrs Elsie Ilori, Head,…
PTF raises alarm, says some international travelers presenting fake COVID-19 results
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has raised the alarm that international travelers from some specific countries, who are COVID-19 positive, have been making their way into the country…
NSF: We’ll have a pilot programme with athletes camping for two weeks – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday raised fresh hope of having the postponed 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Edo 2020” amid the COVID-19 scare….
Buhari approves phase III of National Response to COVID-19, extension of the mandate of PTF until December
President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the third phase of the National Response on COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and…
Insurgency: We’ll continue to monitor terrorists’ activities online – Buhari
The Federal Government will continue to monitor the activities of terrorists online to control radicalisation of Nigerians by terrorist groups and other violent cells, the President has said. He made…
Int’l Flights: Non-Compliant passengers risk 6-months ban as FG releases protocol
Ahead of the resumption of international flights in the country, the Federal Government has reiterated it would sanction air passengers who fail to comply with the guidelines put in place…