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Dr Dorris John, the Epidemiologist, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Public Health Department, has urged the public to always adhere to the COVID-19 protocols to prevent further spread. She made the call at a one-day media sensitisation…

Nigeria on Monday recorded its lowest number of daily new COVID-19 cases since December when the federal government declared a second wave of the pandemic. According to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control late…

In the efforts to curb the spread of the new Covid-19 strains, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to suspend its planned screening and documentation exercise…

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet with members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 today. The Presidency announced this on Tuesday via its official handle. “@MBuhari will meet with the Presidential Task Force on…

The Federal Government has directed all its staff on Grade Level 12 and below to stay at home for the next five weeks as part of efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 as the nation battles a second wave. The Presidential Task Force on…

...PTF SAYS NIGERIA IS NOT YET READY FOR FULL REOPENING OF ECONOMY AMINA HUSSAINI President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of Boss Mustapha-led-Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 till December 31, 2020. Mustapha…

The Federal Government on Monday said airlines would be fined $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative COVID-19 test results as it prepared to open international flights. The Coordinator, Presidential Task…

The Federal Government will apply the principle of reciprocity against any country that bans flights from Nigeria, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said on Thursday. Speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19…

Incoming passengers to Nigeria from August 29 must have tested negative for COVID-19 from a PCR test that is carried out within two weeks of their departure and not less than five days of pre-boarding from the country of their origin for…

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, has approved the gradual reopening of international flights and train services across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that this was part of the decisions reached at…