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COVID-19: Nigeria To Withhold Passports Of Returnees

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has issued a REVISED QUARANTINE PROTOCOL for persons arriving Nigeria from Abroad (including returnees/stranded Nigerians). The revised protocol contained in a circular to all diplomatic, consular and international organisations accredited to Nigeria on the COVID-19 protocols to be observed by passengers arriving Nigeria includes depositing their passports with the Nigeria Immigration Service for two weeks, pending the verification of their COVID-19 status. According to the revised quarantine protocol which comes into immediate effect, the arrivals are expected to self-isolate for 14 days and…

5G Network Status To Be Investigated By The Red Chambers

May 6, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

-YOMMY AYILARA. Senate To Investigate Status Of 5G Network In Nigeria. The Senate has announced that the intention to scrutinize the status of the 5G Communication network in Nigeria and how the technological impact will affect Nigerians. Senator Uche Ekwunife who sponsored the motion during plenary on Tuesday raised concerns about the skepticism of whether or not 5G has been initiated in Nigeria. She further heightened concerns by some scientists and medical experts that the emissions from the 5G towers could adversely affect the health of citizens by resulting…