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• COVID-19: Don’t Contravene Govt’s Protocols, Sultan Warns Muslims

  Aliyu Muhammed February 26, 2021

  

  Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has cautioned Nigerian Muslims against contravene government’s guidelines and protocols toward curtailing the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and other matters of... Read more »

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• NANS to set up COVID-19 task force in varsities ahead of resumption

  Aliyu Muhammed January 12, 2021

  

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has ordered its chapters nationwide to set up COVID-19 task forces across universities to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. Victor Essien, the press director of the student body, confirmed... Read more »

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• FG threatens to suspend train services over violation of COVID protocols

  Khalid Aliyu January 11, 2021

  

  The federal government has threatened to suspend over the failure of some passengers to comply with COVID-19 protocols. Speaking on a Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) breakfast programme on Monday, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, said the Abuja-Kaduna... Read more »

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• NYSC To Conduct Compulsory Free Test In Camps

  Khalid Aliyu November 10, 2020

  

  The director-general of NYSC, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has hinted that a free compulsory COVID-19 test will be carried out on all 66,000 eligible graduate-participants in the orientation exercise for the 2020 Batch ‘B’ service year. According to... Read more »

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• School Reopening: FG To Deploy 60,000 Environmental Officers To Monitor COVID-19 Compliance

  Aliyu Muhammed October 6, 2020

  

  The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy 60,000 Environmental Health Emergency Volunteers to schools in 774 Local Government Areas across the country. The Minister of Environment, Mohammad Abubakar who made this announcement on Monday in Abuja... Read more »

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• International flights: COVID-19 tests done more than four days before departure not valid, says Sirika

  Aliyu Muhammed September 3, 2020

  

  Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, says passengers who undergo COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests more than four days before their departure date will not be allowed to enter the country. The minister disclosed this during the... Read more »

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• FG Threatens $3500 Fine Over Breach Of COVID-19 Protocols

  Aliyu Muhammed August 24, 2020

  

  The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has threatened to slam $3,500 fine on airlines found carrying passengers in breach of international flight protocols. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu,... Read more »

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• COVID-19: El-Rufai Lifts Ban On Daily Prayers, Church Services

  Aliyu Muhammed August 21, 2020

  

  The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El’rufai has lifted the ban on daily prayers and church services in places of worship across the state. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the state... Read more »

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• FG urges strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols as schools resume

  Aliyu Muhammed August 3, 2020

  

  The Federal Government has urged stakeholders in the education sector to ensure strict adherence to all agreed protocols as schools open for exit examinations classes. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential... Read more »

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• Eid-el-Kabir: FG praises Kano for cancelling Sallah festivities

  Aliyu Muhammed July 24, 2020

  

  Ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah celebration, especially by Muslims, the Federal Government has urged Nigerians to continue to observe the COVID-19 health protocols. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force... Read more »

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