The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has on Thursday, announced that every State in the country has received supplies of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, except Kogi State, Page 36 learnt. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of the NPHCDA, made the development known today. He said that Kogi State is yet to receive the...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has on Monday, advised that Nigerians when sick, should first ensure it is not Covid-19 they are suffering from, before treating for malaria, Page 36 learnt. The NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, @Chikwe_1, today. He wrote: “We have...
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has on Thursday, said that over 100 million Nigerians would have received the Covid-19 vaccine by March 2021, Page 36 learnt. This was stated by the NCDC Director-General, DG, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme. Dr. Ihekweazu expressed confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine,...
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has on Wednesday, announced that Nigerians should expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of January 2021, Page 36 learnt. He stated this during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo....
Emerging report reaching Page 36 on Sunday, indicates that not less than 18 Military Generals of the Nigerian Army have tested positive for Covid-19, following the breakout of the virus during the aborted 2020 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. The top Military Officers are all confirmed to have participated in the Annual Conference, which...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has on Saturday, announced that he has gone back into isolation, over a new Covid-19 scare, Page 36 learnt. He made the announcement in a broadcast on Saturday, adding that, the measure became necessary, as family members and senior government Officials around him tested positive for Covid-19. According...
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on Covid-19, has appealed to Nigerians abroad, to suspend any plans of coming home for the 2020 Christmas festivities, Page 36 learnt. Dr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the PTF, made this known during the weekly Media briefing of the Task Force According to him, this is one of...
The President Muhammadu Buhari Federal Government, through the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of the Covid-19 vaccine, when it is developed in commercial quantity, Page 36 learnt. The Minister of Health, in Abuja, on Tuesday, stated that anytime a potent vaccine is found...
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said that the MKO Abiola Stadium, in Abuja, was not banned from hosting matches by FIFA, contrary to trending reports in the Media, after the match between Nigeria and Ghana, that became violent immediately Nigeria lost out of the 2022 World Cup holding in Qatar, Page 36 learnt. The...
Emerging report indicates that Nigeria’s 2008 Long Jump Silver Medalist, Blessing Okagbare, has been banned for 10 years, for doping. This is according to a Press release by the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, on Friday. Recall, that the 33-year-old was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year, before the women’s 100m semi-finals, after testing positive for human...
Emerging report indicates that according to the latest FIFA Rankings, in Africa, Nigeria ranks 3rd behind Morocco (2nd), and AFCON 2021 winner, Senegal (1st). Nigeria also moved up 4 places, and now ranks 32nd in the world. Others behind Nigeria in Africa, are: Egypt, Tunisia, Cameroon, Algeria, Mali, and the Ivory Coast. Senegal currently sits...
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has on Tuesday, confirmed Sunday, March 27, as the date of the reverse FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off leg between Nigeria and Ghana, to the Confederation of African Football, Page 36 learnt. In a statement, the NFF said that Nigeria and Ghana will face off in a pitched battle...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles has on Sunday, been kicked out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2021, after a 1-0 defeat by Tunisia, Page 36 learnt. This also comes after President Muhammadu Buhari had chatted with the Eagles on a video call earlier today, to charge them to keep winning, and continue in their...
A former Presidential Aide, Reno Omokri, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of transferring ‘bad luck’ to Nigeria’s Super Eagles Team, ahead of their match with Tunisia, at 8pm, tonight, at the ongoing AFCON 2021, Page 36 learnt. He said this in reaction to the video call made by the President to the Eagles, wishing them...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles has on Wednesday, beat Guinea-Bissau, 2 goals to nil, and has therefore, become the first team to claim 9 points in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, 2021, Page 36 learnt. Just like the encounter with Egypt and Sudan, the Super Eagles displayed a brilliant performance to outclass their West African...
Emerging report reaching Page 36 on Wednesday, indicates that 61-year old Portuguese, Jose Peseiro, has been named as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Peseiro was appointed into his new role after a NFF Executive Committee meeting, which was held via video conference, today. This was revealed...
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 2023 Presidential Candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has on Thursday morning, announced the sad passing of his long-time Aide, Barr. Abdulahi Nyako. This was disclosed in a short statement to Page 36 by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe. The statement reads in full: The Private Secretary to Atiku...
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has on Thursday, hailed Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo’s decision to ban the wearing of mini-skirts by Schoolgirls in Public and Private Schools in the State, Page 36 learnt. Recall, that as Schools resumed last Tuesday, the Anambra State Government announced the ban on wearing of short skirts by female...
A former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, has called on all Niger State residents, irrespective of their religion, to attend the much-awaited Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, taking place in Minna, the Niger State capital, Page 36 learnt. IBB made the call when the General Overseer of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry...
The Ondo State Government under the leadership of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has on Tuesday, banned motorcycle operations and nightclub activities in the 18 Local Government Areas of the State, as a means of reducing the terrorists’ activities and other criminalities in the State, Page 36 learnt. It also disclosed that there will be a...
Over 300,000 people from Niger State and its environs are expected to attend the Global Crusade by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, tagged: ‘The God of All Possibilities’, in Minna, the State capital, Page 36 learnt. The 6 days Crusade being convened by Pastor (Dr.) William Folorunso Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Church, commences on Thursday, 22nd...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has once again appealed to the United Kingdom, UK, court to grant bail to the detained Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Page 36 learnt. Recall, that the Nigerian Federal Lawmaker from the South-East, was charged alongside his wife, Beatrice, who has been released on bail, for alleged organ harvesting of a...
Sonia, the ill daughter of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has on Monday, begged Nigerians worldwide to help save her life by donating a kidney to her, Page 36 learnt. She made the plea in a long statement on her Instagram page. The statement reads: “I, Sonia Ekweremadu, hereby appeal to the...
Former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s younger brother, Isaac Fayose, has stated publicly that he will be voting for the Labour Party, LP, 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2023 Presidential election, declaring that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is a dead political party, nationally, Page 36 learnt. Fayose spoke in a latest post on his...
