The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has recieved a report of the House Standing Committee on Health on a Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Contributory Health Scheme ( 2020) and other Related Matters. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi recieved the report after Hon Usman Labaran…
Part of measures put in place to stem the spread of Coronavirus, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged Gov. Abdullahi Sule to direct the state Ministry of Environment to fumigate its complex including offices as part of measures to prevent spread of second wave of the virus in the State. According to the House,…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents in the state to take advantage of the Vivian Ogu Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Benin City, the state capital to report cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other forms of Gender-Based Violence inorder to eradicate the menace in the state. He…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. Shuaibu Abubakar Audu,s Foundation has paid a courtesy call on the Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) office to identified with the officials and state government over the looting of their essential warehouse in Lokoja, Kogi State. Hon. Prince Daniel Ogacheko, Chairman of the foundation who led other members to…
. As schools resume across Nasarawa State, the state House of Assembly has said that it will not spare any management whether public or private schools in the state that fails to adhere strictly to all the laid down guidelines on Covid-19 aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded disease. Chairman, House Committee on…
Kano state government has announced the imposition of a fresh ban on the activities of viewing and event centres across the state following increasing COVID-19 cases. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who made the revelation in a statement, said the measure was part of decision at a stakeholders meeting held at…
Following the unabated spread of coronavirus, the House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the go-ahead to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19, demanding postponement of resumption for three months, where necessary safety measures weren’t put in place. Globaltimesnigeria.com reports that the House said government officials did not…
It comes amid social media reports that the 67-year-old had succumbed to the coronavirus. Speaking in a video recorded in a hospital, Mr Olatilo confirmed he was receiving treatment for Covid-19 and that doctors were working to ensure he comes out well. The polyglot also thanked Pastor Wole Oladiyun and all who have been…
A Former Senator who represented the people of Kogi West Senatorial District of the State, Dino Melaye has faulted Federal Government’s announcement of receiving Coronavirus vaccines amid a second wave of the disease. Dino Melaye in a video he shared, stated that FG can not give Nigerians a vaccine without research and scientific study of the…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said Federal Government would not impose another lockdown on the country in spite l of the current second wave of covid-19. The minister, who made this known in a press conference in Lagos, said the government was only worried at the level at which Nigerians…
The National Agency for food and medication organization, NAFDAC, has said the arranged turn out of Covid immunizations in Nigeria, expected to start in January won’t be exposed to new clinical preliminaries before they are controlled to residents. stunned The representative of the office, Sayo Akintola, who made this known during a meeting with…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has denied allegations that he is currently on medical tourism to the United States, stressing that he is visiting the US to see his children while on his annual vacation. Engineer Sule made the clarification while appearing as a guest on Channels Television, monitored in Lafia, on Sunday….
One week after Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong tested positive to Corona virus, the Governor is now free of the disease after his latest test returned negative. The Governor’s negative status was communicated to him on Wednesday night. Lalong who has been on isolation since 17th December 2020 appreciated God for healing him…
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire had during a briefing with the senate leadership in Abuja on Tuesday December 22, disclosed that the federal government needs N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. Ehanire said that the federal government is ready for a COVID-19 vaccine that will save lives, but N400 billion would be required…
The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it has not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of a second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed gave this clarification when he featured on a Radio Nigeria programme, “Politics Nationwide’’, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria in…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has expressed gratitude to God for making it possible on his negative test for Covid-19. The Governor had been in isolation for days after coming into contact with some personalities who were later confirmed covid-19 positive. Announcing his result, the Governor said; “it is with gratitude to Almighty…
Following the reports on the social media that the Warri Ruler has passed away, Director of Palace Administration, Olu of Warri Palace, Chief Maleghemi, on Tuesday, announced that the reported death of Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli was untrue. In a statement in Warri made available to journalists, Chief Maleghemi said “His Majesty is…
The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has disclosed that four of his children have tested positive for coronavirus. Boss Mustapha, who is the chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19, announced this during a media briefing in Abuja in Monday. He also said a family member who is…
The Nigeria Labour Congress Kaduna State Council has advised civil servants to adhere strictly to the directives of the state government to work from home. The Labour union also commended the efforts of the state government following steps taken to curtail the resurgence of COVID-19. In a press statement on Monday, Chairperson of the…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the Nigerian government to immediately halt flights to and from the UK now in view of outbreak of new strain of COVID-19 in their land. A fast-spreading variant of COVID-19 in the UK has raised fear as some countries have already banned flights to and from…
