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Turkey receives COVID-19 vaccine from China, begins two-week test
(dpa/NAN) Turkey on Wednesday received its first shipment of a Chinese-made Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, which must now undergo a 14-day test phase before being approved for the population, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. The shipment from the Chinese company Sinovac arrived early on Wednesday in the capital, Ankara, announced Koca on Twitter. The vaccinations“ will …
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Adamawa: New restrictions coming amid second COVID wave – Governor
From Billy Graham Abel, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has notified state residents that new restrictions would soon be introduced in the state to contain the second wave of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading fast across Nigeria. Governor Fintiri said residents must work with the state government to curb the spread of the virus by …
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Niger Assembly saves council chairman from impeachment
From John Adams, Minna The intervention by the Niger State house of Assembly on Tuesday saved the Chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area, Mallam Suleman Chukuba, from possible impeachment. Eleven of 14 elected councillors in the area had on Monday collected signature with an intention to impeach the council chairman for his failure to organise …
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Delta: Governor commends local contractors, commissions projects in Aniocha South
Augustine Nwaobi, Asaba Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the efforts of local contractors in respect to the quality of work done across communities. The governor gave this commendation on Tuesday during a working visit to two communities in Aniocha South. The two communities visited are Ubulu-uku and Ogwashi uku where he commissioned roads, …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: World Wildlife Fund warns against unregulated wild animal trade
(dpa/NAN) The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an international non-governmental organisation, on Wednesday warned against the dangers of unregulated wild animal trade, a year after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. It was scientifically proven that the Coronavirus jumped from a wild animal to a human, WWF Germany said in the …
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US congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19 aged 41
(dpa/NAN) A newly elected US congressman, Luke Letlow, has died shortly after testing positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). A Wednesday post on the Republican politician’s Facebook page read: “Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to complications from COVID-19.” The 41-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Dec 19 …
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Oyo: Police confirm abduction of farmer by gunmen in military camouflage
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a commercial farmer, Mr Wole Agboola, at Aba-Odo, Ibadan-Oyo Expressway in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman Olugbenga Fadeyi, who made the confirmation on Wednesday, said the victim was kidnapped at about 6:30 pm on Monday, December 28, …
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Gombe governor calls for new approach to combat insecurity
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe State Governor Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has called for a new approach to combat security challenges in the country, saying the situation needs more collaboration and synergy with all segments of the Nigerian population. The governor, decrying the level of insecurity in the country, stated that Nigeria is overwhelmed by …
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Soldiers rescue 23 kidnapped persons, arrest major bandit informant in Katsina
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says that counterinsurgency soldiers in North Central Nigeria have rescued kidnapped persons taken by bandits in Katsina State. The soldiers working alongside members of the Nigeria Police Force also arrested one Mohammed Saleh, said to be a major bandit informant, recovering arms and ammunition from him. The Coordinator, …
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Lawmakers inspect Lagos tank farms, orders them to operate by the rules.
By Tony Udemba Members of the House of Representatives’ adhoc committee on the Need to Relocate Tank Farms from Residential Areas, recently undertook a two-day tour of oil storage facilities located within Ibru Jetty, Beach land Estate and Apapa areas. The Committee which was thorough and diligent during the inspections, expressed dissatisfaction on varying …
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Kukah: Stop muzzling Nigerians, Ortom tells Buhari
*listen to people’s views, address worrisome security situation *Stop listening to sycophants fooling you that all is well Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom Wednesday appealed to the President Mohammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government to stop muzzling patriotic Nigerians who are raising genuine concerns over the worsening security situation in the …
Lalong mourns Yoruba Plateau community leader, Chief Ogunsuyi
Musa Pam, Jos Plateau State Governor and Chairman Northern Governors Forum, Barr. Simon Bako Lalong has commiserated with the Yoruba community and people of Plateau State over the demise of former President-General of the Yoruba Community in Plateau State, Chief Toye Ogunsuyi who died at the age of 88 on Monday. Governor Lalong, in …
2023: Jimi Agbaje denies guber ambition
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 and 2019 Lagos State Governorship Elections, Jimi Agbaje, has said that the 2023 race for Alausa Government House is not feasible for him. Speaking yesterday on Arise TV’s programme, The Morning Show, the pharmacist-turned-politician said his party, the PDP, is not in the …
S’Korea holds final hearing in Samsung leader’s graft trial
The final hearing of a trial that will decide whether Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee returns to jail for alleged bribery began in a Seoul court on Wednesday. The heir of one of South Korea’s most powerful families was convicted of bribing an associate of former President Park Geun-hye and …
Report: Nurse tests positive a week after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
A 45-year-old nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving Pfizer Inc’s coronavirus vaccine, an ABC News affiliate reported on Tuesday. Matthew W., a nurse at two different local hospitals, said in a Facebook post on December 18 that he had received the Pfizer vaccine, telling the ABC News …
COVID-19: Majority of new cases in UK are new variant- Health Secretary
…as govt approves new Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine The new, faster-spreading coronavirus variant makes up the majority of new cases in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told Sky News. The recent surge of COVID-19 cases was largely due to the variant which may be up to 70% more infectious than the original one, Hancock said. …
Newly-elected US lawmaker dies from COVID-19
A recently elected US lawmaker has died from Covid-19 – the first member of the US Congress to die from the disease. Republican Luke Letlow, 41, had been elected as Representative for Louisiana’s 5th district and was due to be sworn in on Sunday. He announced on December 18 that he had tested positive …
Croatia earthquake: Seven dead as rescuers search rubble for survivors
At least seven people are known to have died in a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck central Croatia on Tuesday. Rescue teams spent the night scouring the rubble of damaged buildings in the search for survivors, reports the BBC. A 12-year-old girl was killed in Petrinja, the prime minister said as he visited the …
Dakuku Peterside: Props to a Creative Mentor at 50
Vincent Obia A 50th birthday is one of the greatest milestones in life. It provides an ideal occasion to honour some of the amazing things a person has done. As Dr. Dakuku Peterside turns 50 tomorrow, one of the most memorable things friends, family, and others who have crossed his path would be celebrating …
California coronavirus lockdowns extended as hospitals teeter on brink of crisis
Strict stay-at-home orders were renewed indefinitely on Tuesday for much of California, a leading U.S. hot spot of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the state’s top health official said that many hospitals were teetering on the brink of crisis. Tough restrictions imposed earlier this month on social and economic life were extended in densely populated …
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