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Omicron: UK government to remove Nigeria and 10 other countries from its red list

The UK government has removed Nigeria and 10 other countries from its red list. UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid,...

U.S. Donates an Additional 2.5 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to Nigeria

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has welcomed the arrival of 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses in Abuja this week. This is contained in a statement...

Saudi Arabia Bars Nigerian Flights Over Omicron

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suspended flights from Nigeria due to the the new Coronavirus variant, Omicron. Earlier on Wednesday, there were unconfirmed reports...

Nigeria records three new cases of Omicron variant

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday afternoon announced that three additional cases of the Omicron variant have been reported.   According to the...

Omicron: UK Red Listing Nigeria Is Unjust, Discriminatory – Lai Mohammed

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of...

UK bans foreign travellers from Nigeria over Omicron concerns

The United Kingdom says Nigeria will be added to the countries on its red list as a result of the discovery of COVID Omicron...

FG approves COVID-19 vaccines booster for Nigerians

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has authorised vaccine booster against the pandemic for eligible Nigerians. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary...

Gombe State Remains Committed Towards Optimal Control Of HIV/ AIDS- Gov Yahaya

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state   says his administration remains committed towards optimal control of HIV and AIDS, just as he noted tremendous...

FG Commences Enforcement Of Mandatory Vaccination For Civil Servants

  The Federal Government has commenced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 at the Federal Secretariat. As early as 7:00 am on Wednesday, security men...

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2027 polls: INEC consulting over election dates, Ramadan overlap — Commissioner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is consulting to address concerns over its just released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for...

Nigeria seeks health security sovereignty in Africa

The Federal Government has called for a continental shift towards health security sovereignty in Africa to transform the continent from reliance on foreign...

Shettima returns to Abuja after diplomatic, economic mission in Guinea-Conakry, Switzerland

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. Shettima arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...

NARD suspends planned strike amid stakeholder engagements

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ (TICS 2.0), initially set for...