International flight now to resume Sept. 5 – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday announced Sept. 5 as the new date for full resumption of international flights into the country. The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu,…
Date for schools’ resumption around the corner – Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the Federal Government had continued to engage stakeholders….
Int’l flight: PTF says negative PCR result must for intending travelers to Nigeria, to fine erring airlines $3,500 per passenger
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19, on Monday said that intending travelers into Nigeria must have tested negative for the Coronavirus. The National Coordinator, PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu, provided…
US, UAE, others planning to repatriate pardoned convicted Nigerians – PTF
The Federal Government says it is expecting the return of some citizens who have been convicted and pardoned in various countries around the world as United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…
Stranded Nigerians: FG to end evacuation flights August 25 – PTF
The Nigerian Government has concluded plans to end evacuation flights following the repatriation of thousands of citizens stranded in various parts of the world as a result of the COVID-19…
COVID-19: 70% of all tests conducted from 9 States
The Federal Government says over 70 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country have been in 9 states including Lagos, Kano, FCT, Plateau, Oyo, Kaduna, Edo Ogun…
684 of 13,844 evacuees test positive for COVID-19 – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 684 evacuees tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)Â and…
COVID-19: FEC approves N8.4bn for procurement of testing, diagnostic materials for 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N8.49billion for the procurement of test kits by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting…
COVID-19: 85 LGAs in 20 states still remain with no testing done, no case reported– PTF
The Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19 says five states have accounted for 60 per cent of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of…
COVID-19: Enforce the use of face masks in public places nationwide – Buhari directs State govs
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enforce the use of face masks in public places across the country. The Chairman, Presidential Task…