Tag: Covid-19
UAE suspends flights from Nigeria over rise in COVID-19 cases
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia...
Atedo Peterside tests positive for COVID-19 after vaccination
Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc Atedo Peterside on Tuesday announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
Mr Peterside said the result came out positive despite...
PENGASSAN president Festus Osifo tests positive for COVID-19
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Festus Osifo has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement on Tuesday,...
NYSC to bar unvaccinated graduates from camps in 2022
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says that only fully vaccinated prospective corps members will be allowed to register and partake in the scheme.
NYSC...
Days after meeting Buhari, South Africa’s Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19
President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19, the state announced on Sunday.
“The President started feeling unwell after leaving the State...
Sanwo-Olu cancels walk for peace
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has cancelled his proposed walk for peace, citing a significant rise in Covid associated with the Omicron variant...
Maria Chike tests positive for COVID-19
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Maria Chike has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The reality star made this known in an Instagram story on...
MTN staff to get vaccinated from January 2022
Chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria Karl Toriola on Monday confirmed that the company would implement the vaccine mandate given by MTN Group across...
Toke Makinwa worries, says she’s showing COVID-19 symptoms
Media personality Toke Makinwa has said that she is worried over her current state of health as she is experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
The TV host...
Lagos suspends Greater Lagos Fiesta over COVID-19
Commissioner for tourism, arts and culture in Lagos Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf on Saturday announced the suspension of Greater Lagos Fiesta over COVID-19.
In a statement, she...