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...
Emerging report indicates that Nigeria has finished at 74th position on the medals table, with two medals, bronze and silver, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. While Ese Brume won a bronze medal in long jump, Blessing Obodururu secured a silver medal in the women’s freestyle wrestling, Nigeria’s first one ever in the wrestling sport, since...
Nigeria’s only hope of winning a medal at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Blessing Okagbare, has been suspended from the competition, after failing a drug test, Page 36 learnt. The Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, the independent body created by the World Athletics that manages all integrity issues for the sport, announced the decision on Friday....
Ahead of Saturday’s Ward Congresses across the country, the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has threatened to sanction any member or group who organises “any purported; parallel Congress, parallel party organ, and or parallel party office”. The National Caretaker Committee, in a notice issued to all members and signed Friday, in Abuja,...
Legendary Football Superstar, Diego Maradona, from Argentina, has died, after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest, Page 36 learnt. According to Argentine Newspapers, Clarin and Ole, Maradona died on Wednesday morning, local time, in the town of Tigre. The World Cup Winner, only recently had surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain, following a fall....
The Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, may be in the dug-out for the last time, after Nigeria’s second leg clash against Sierra Leone on Tuesday, Page 36 learnt. His fate may have been sealed on Friday night, after a meeting was held following the Super Eagles’ shambolic performance, which saw them throw away a...
International Football Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Page 36 learnt. He will miss Portugal’s Nations League game against Sweden, on Wednesday as a result of his new medical status. The Juventus Forward is “doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation”, according to a statement from the Portuguese Football Federation, PFF. The...
Bayern Munich are now the winners of the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League, after beating Paris Saint German 1-0, in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday night, Page 36 learnt. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the match for the German side, 59 minutes into the match, to gift Bayern Munich their 6th UEFA Champions League title....
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, Executive Committee, has on Tuesday, announced the postponement of the 2021 African Nations Championship by one year, Page 36 learnt. The decision was reached after the Committee met via video-conference, to discuss the future of competitions and other related issues, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “After consultation with Stakeholders, and...
Senator Shehu Sani, who represented the Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, from 2015 to 2019, has on Saturday, claimed that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and 2023 Presidential Hopeful, Bola Tinubu, is back in Nigeria, from London, United Kingdom, UK, where has been allegedly receiving the best Medical...
Emerging report indicates that the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists have killed at least 12 Soldiers of the Nigerian Army and Local Vigilantes, in Borno State. The terrorists reportedly buried Improvised Explosive Devices, IED, on the road a Military convoy travelling to Maiduguri, the State capital, would pass from Marte. The motorcade...
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has informed the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, that heaven will indeed fall, if they try to force another President on Nigerians, after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023, Page 36 learnt. Recall, that Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the NEF Spokesperson, had said that Nigeria will not fall...
Emerging report indicates that gunmen have attacked a Police checkpoint, in Nachi, Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State, killing 2 Police Officers. The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the attack, said that the Command has commenced an action to track down the killers of the 2 Officers. His words:...
A former Presidential Aide, Reno Omokri, has accused the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and 2023 Presidential Hopeful, Bola Tinubu, of plotting to rule Nigeria from London, United Kingdom, UK where he has been for the past months, Page 36 learnt. He said this in a tweet, suggesting that Tinubu will be...
A former Presidential Aide, Reno Omokri, has speculated that the recently defected former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, is set to be appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as his new Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in place of the incumbent Femi Adesina, Page 36 learnt. Reno...
A Member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has stated that there is a possibility that Nigeria could have a female President, come 2023 general elections, Page 36 learnt. She expressed optimism that a female President would be possible in 2023, provided women are given the opportunity....
Suspected armed Fulani bandits, have on Sunday, attacked the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, in Kogi State, killing one person, and kidnapping two others, Page 36 learnt. The Church is located at Okadayo-Kabba, along the Okene Road. The bandits reportedly opened fire on the worshippers during the Sunday Service. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, said...
