AdminStates grumble as FG slashes N36bn COVID-19 fund, Omicron hits 57 countries
Thirty-six states of the federation have faulted the Federal Government’s handling of N36bn international fund meant to combat COVID-19. UGAMATV learnt that at a meeting of state commissioners of health and…
Nigeria Records Three More Cases Of COVID-19 Omicron Variant
Three additional cases of the Omicron Variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Nigeria.This was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday. According to a statement…
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- December 8, 2021
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Omicron: CAF dismisses AFCON postponement rumours
The Confederation of African Football has dismissed rumours that the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold next year in Cameroon could be postponed or moved from the West African…
Omicron coranavirus: Senate pressures uk to remove nigeria from red list
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu had earlier on on Monday moved a motion calling on UK to remove Nigeria’s name from the list of banned countries…
Nigeria recorded highest malaria deaths globally in 2020 – WHO
The World Health Organisation, on Monday, said the world was on the verge of a potential malaria crisis. This is as the global health body revealed in a report it…
Travel ban: Nigeria, UK may clash, FG alleges action discriminatory
The United Kingdom on Monday justified its travel ban on Nigeria, saying the measure was a temporary measure aimed at protecting its public health. The Head of Communications, British High…
COVID Omicron Variant- Ban on African countries unfair, discriminatory — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB) says the travel ban on some African countries over Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant is “very unfair, non-scientific and discriminatory”.…
Omicron: Nigeria, South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on UK, others —Moghalu
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has said African countries including Nigeria and South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on the United Kingdom,…
Omicron: Hours After Adding Nigeria To Red List, UK Announces Plan To Suspend Processing Of Visitor Visa Applications
The British High Commission has said it will pause making decisions on visitor visa applications from all red list countries including Nigeria. The commission announced the decision in a statement…
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- December 6, 2021
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FG faults British travel ban, alleges most infected travellers from UK
The Federal Government on Sunday ruled out the possibility of restricting foreign travellers from visiting Nigeria despite travel bans on the country by Canada, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Singapore and…
