Christians Should Stop Exhibiting Reckless Confidence In The Face Of Pandemic

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has implored Christians to stop exhibiting reckless confidence in the face of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The SGF stated this at the Interdenominational Church Prayer Service, organised by the Nigeria Interreligious Council (NIREC) in Abuja on Sunday evening. He emphasized that Nigerians must come to terms with the fact that the pandemic has come to stay. The SGF called on Church leaders toenlighten their followers on the truth about the deadly virus and how they can stay safe in their…

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Boss Mustapha Brief Journalists After Presidential Task Force Meeting With Buhari

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and leader of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on Sunday, led members to a meeting with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.   After the meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Mustapha, who is the PTF chairman, addressed journalists on what was discussed at the meeting.   The excerpt follows: SGF: This is part of a routine exercise. I think this is about the third time that we have had cause to…

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Madagascar Treatment To Be Subjected To Regulatory Test Before Usage In Nigeria

-YOMMY AYILARA.   Madagascar Cure Will Be Subjected To Regulatory Process Before Use In Nigeria – PTF   The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force, Sani Aliyu on Tuesday, the 12th of Madagascar, 2020 announced that Madagascar herbal remedy for COVID-19 will be subjected to the normal regulatory processes before it will be administered for use in Nigeria.   Aliyu announced that following the directive by the President, the herbal treatment is being transported by air to Nigeria.   He revealed that it will be subjected to stringent regulatory…

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Presidential Taskforce Speaks About Easing The Lockdown

-YOMMY AYILARA . PTF States How Easing Of Lockdown Will Be Implemented.   The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has given a breakdown of how the easing of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be implemented. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday, the 27th of April, approved that as from May 4, the lockdown could be lessened in grades to allow the recommencement of socio-economic movements, as with a 6:00 am t 8:00 pm curfew in place. However, according to the National Coordinator…

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Boss Mustapha (SGF & Chair, Presidential Task On COVID-19 ) Apologises For Violation Of Social Distancing During Abba Kyari’s Burial

-YOMMY AYILARA. COVID 19- SGF Apologises For Violations Of social distancing during Abba Kyari’s Burial. Mr. Boss Mustapha, The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 apologised over violations that took place during the burial of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, in Abuja on Saturday. Mr. Mustapha who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation says it is unfortunate that social distancing was not recognized during the burial. Mustapha made the apology during the task force briefing. In his words; β€œThe…

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How The Minister of Health “Dropped The Ball” Just As The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation Goofed

Between the Minister of Health who stated that Doctors are doing a “standard job” during the pandemic novel Coronavirus and not aware of their entitlements to any hazard allowance and the Secretary to the Federation who doubles up as the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Control of COVID-19 who claims he does not know that the entire healthΒ  care sector in the country is in such a bad state, who is the better public office holder? On Thursday, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Enahire stated that he is…

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Buhari Receive Briefings From VP Osinbajo And The Presidential Task Force On Control Of COVID-19

-YOMMY AYILARA President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received a briefing from the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Professor Osinbajo briefed President Buhari on the progress made so far by the Economic Sustainability Committee, a body chaired by the Vice President, which was recently set up by the President Buhari. According to the President, the committee is laboring on a reasonable economic response to ease the unfolding impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria and its…

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BUHARI SHALL DECIDE WHETHER TO EXTEND OR STALL LOCKDOWN

YOMMY AYILARA Buhari Alone Will Decide If COVID-19 Lockdown Will Be Extended, Says SGF. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, says the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 lacks the power to end or extend the lockdown imposed by the President. Responding to questions on Tuesday, the SGF who is also the chairman of the task force stated that only President Muhammadu Buhari could take a decision on the issue. In his words: β€œHe (Buhari) and he alone will make the decision as to when the…

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NIGERIA PLACES TRAVEL BAN ON HIGH RISK COVID-19 AFFLICTED COUNTRIES

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today 18th March 2020 bans 13 high risk Coronavirus afflicted countries from travelling to the country. The named countries are: China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland. This is coming after the country had recorded 8 cases of Coronavirus incidents in recent time. Measures are been taken by the 11 members Presidential Taskforce set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus in…

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