PTF Insists Jan 18 Schools Re-opening Date Stays
BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic insists it has no reason to back down on Monday, January 18, 2021 set by the Federal…
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COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 1,270 New Cases
Tally now 102,601; 1373 deaths BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) warns that the numbers continue to rise daily with its confirmation late Tuesday…
Resume Jan 18 – NUC Tells Universities
Vice Chancellors gets strict directives on re-opening BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – Putting the nearly 10-month-old Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s strike behind them, the National Universities Commission (NUC)…
2021 Hajj: NAHCON Partners PTF On Safety Protocols For Pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says strategic COVID-19 procedures to make the 2021 hajj operations safe and hitch-free for pilgrims will soon be made public. To this end,…
COVID-19: Buhari Extends PTF Mandate To March 2021
With growing fears that the coronavirus pandemic is coming strong again in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has extended to March 2021 the mandate of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on…
COVID-19: Boss Mustapha’s Family Members Test Positive
Himself, Wife confirm negative BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The Chairman of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, is…
FG Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Again
Buhari approves another 4 weeks BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – For the third consecutive time, the Federal Government has extended its nationwide lockdown as Nigeria strengthens efforts at tackling the…
EU, UN Boost Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response
FG receives medical supplies worth N26bn BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – Nigeria’s fight against the raging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has received a huge boost with the Federal Government taking delivery…
Shun Rumours On International Flight Resumption – PTF Tells Nigerians
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has assured Nigerians that the nation’s aviation authorities are working hard at developing functional protocols for the resumption…
PTF Mulls COVID-19 Operational Changes, ICT-Driven Service Delivery
Minister’s positive test jolts team members BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI, ABUJA – Taken aback by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama’s positive test for the coronavirus, Presidential Task Force (PTF)…