The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 576 new infections of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday. Nigeria has so far tested 952,975 persons since the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced on Feb. 27, 2020. It said that the total number of infections in the country is now 89,163. The agency sadly said that the total death cases recorded in the country is 1,302. It, however, stated that 74,789 patients had been discharged from the various isolation centres in the country, having tested negative to…
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There are indications that the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have commenced steps towards nipping in the bud the controversy over which of the geo-political zones will produce the next presidential candidate of the ruling party. The Nation gathered that the national caretaker leadership of the party, which is also saddled with the assignment of conducting an elective convention that will produce a new leadership for the APC at the national level, believes there is a need to resolve the issue of zoning or otherwise of the presidential ticket…
The Federal Government on Saturday slammed a six-month travel ban on 100 passengers who failed to undergo the compulsory COVID-19 test after their return to the country. The affected persons will not be allowed to leave Nigeria earlier than June 30, 2021, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 announced yesterday. “The PTF has placed travel restrictions on the first 100 passengers for non-compliance to the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID-19 test,” the PTF tweeted. The restriction took effect from January 1, 2021 and will end at the end of June. The names of the defaulters were not mentioned but a…
The state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, Saturday said that 4,527 persons infected with Covid-19 are currently undergoing home based care in Lagos state. Disclosing this via his twitter handle, Abayomi gave the total number of COVID19 cases discharged from COVID19 Lagos Care centres as 2,920. He said that 23,036 persons recovered from COVID19 in various communities. Abayomi gave the total number of cases currently under isolation as 140, urging Lagosians to wear their masks and abide by the protocols of NCDC. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1,074 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Bitcoin, the leading virtual currency, saw its price pass $30,000 on Saturday for the first time in just its latest record high. The first decentralised cryptocurrency surpassed $30,823.30 at 1313 GMT, according to data compiled by the Bloomberg news agency, having broken $20,000 on December 16. Analyst Timo Emden noted that “the appetite for risk”, which is reflected in buying of bitcoin, “remains unshakeable”. “More historic highs could follow,” the Germany-based analyst added. Just 12 years old, bitcoin has seen a meteoric rise since March, when it stood at $5,000, spurred by online payments giant PayPal saying it would enable…
Frank Lampard has vowed never to walk away from Chelsea, with the Blues boss embracing the pressure that has accompanied a £200 million ($274m) spending spree. Having earned legend status at Stamford Bridge during his playing days, a relatively inexperienced coach is aware of the expectation that exists in west London. He delivered on that as a goalscoring midfielder and intends to do the same as an ambitious coach. Chelsea were guided to the FA Cup final last season, and a top-four finish, with a title challenge being talked up by many in 2020-21. The Blues are still searching for…
Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji in Borno, killing scores of the terrorists in massive air interdiction missions on Friday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday, said the air interdiction missions were conducted after series of surveillance revealed the settlement. He said that the series of aerial surveillance missions revealed that the new settlement was being used to store their weapons and logistics items and as well as plan and stage attacks. Enenche said the air strikes were executed employing a force…
Mauricio Pochettino has been announced as the new coach of French champions Paris Saint-Germain. This following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. PSG said on its website that former Tottenham manager Pochettino had signed a contract until June 30, 2022, with an option for an additional year. The 48-year-old Argentine was the only name in the frame to take over at the club where he played from 2001 to 2003 after PSG abruptly ended Tuchel’s involvement on December 24, reportedly for comments viewed as critical of the Qatari owners. “This club has always held a special place in my heart. I…
The House of Representatives is to pay special attention to efforts at amending the 1999 constitution as amended on resumption from its Christmas and New Year break, The Nation has learnt. The Green Chamber is also thinking of fully involving the executive as well as all relevant stakeholders in the impending review of the constitution to ensure speedy passage of the relevant sections as well as concurrence from the states. The Nation learnt that the House is worried that previous constitutional amendments failed to achieve the desired results and is therefore determined to ensure that the current process does not…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App. A statement by the Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister, Dr Femi Adeluyi said this is part of the Federal Government’s Policy to improve the process of obtaining NIN and linking it to SIM, which was sent to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for implementation. “The N20 and N40 fees for NIN verification by individuals and Mobile Network Operators, respectively, were also waived. These efforts are…