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General news2 weeks agoCOVID-19: Why states were directed to halt vaccination halfway – FG
By Abujah Racheal The federal government explained why it had asked all states administering the COVID-19 vaccine to stop exercise when they were using half of their allotted doses. Minister of State for Health Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora gave the explanation at Tuesday’s press conference of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. Mamora explained that the directive became necessary because the country was not sure when the second batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine would arrive in the country. He said it was also to allow those who had received their first vaccine to be able to complete their vaccination. According to him, it is true, the directive stipulates to vaccinate half of the deployed doses. “We think in a situation where we still can’t specifically determine when the next batch of AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive, then I think wisdom dictates that it’s best for us to fully immunize.
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Defence/Security5 months agoFG, stakeholders adopt measures against petroleum tanker crashes
The Federal Government has taken measures with strategic stakeholders against petroleum tanker crashes in the country. The Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that resolutions were reached at the meeting of the Major Oil Marketers of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) during a workshop on Sept. 24 in Abuja. Kazeem said that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha had directed that a meeting of strategic stakeholders be held on Monday. He said that the SGF was represented at the occassion by the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, adding that the Executive Secretaries of MOMAN and NARTO were in attendance. According to him, the Federal Government and the Stakeholders took some far reaching resolutions aimed.
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COVID-195 months agoCOVID-19: PTF advises Nigerians to suspend Christmas travels
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned that a second wave of the pandemic was very much likely, advising Nigerians to suspend their Christmas travels due to the risk of contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF, Mr Boss Mustapha, gave the warning on Monday at the National briefing on COVID-19, in Abuja. “Ahead of the upsurge in travels for the Christmas and New Year festivities, we urge strongly that for this year, such trips should be put on hold firmly because of the risks involved. The transmission rate has simply become astronomical,’ he said. Mustapha said that similarly the PTF found it necessary to mention that during the Christmas and New Year festivities, large social gatherings should also be avoided because there was a bigger risk of COVID-19 transmission. “New clusters of cases can emerge in places.
- Metro5 months ago
Youth restiveness: Peace Corps of Nigeria partners FG on job creation
The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has expressed its willingness to partner with the Federal Government towards addressing youth restiveness and job creation in the country. The National Commandant of the corps, Prof. Dickson Akoh, made the pledge when he led a delegation to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the visit was to present to the government a proposal on the road map to job creation. Akoh said that PCN was a concerned and patriotic organisation focused on seeking institutional partnership with the Federal Government. “Through the partnership, millions of youth shall be effectively trained in various forms of community works and social safety activities, all in the spirit of voluntarism. “The corps, as an organised body with national and international recognition, has a well-structured network of branches in all the 36.
- General news5 months ago
Security Meeting: No repeat of EndSARS protests in Nigeria again, Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari says that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that there is no repeat of EndSARS protests in Nigeria again. Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, quoted the president to have said this during the meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the president reassured that the Federal Government would continue to dialogue with relevant stakeholders in ensuring peaceful and harmonious socio-economic environment across the country. “What we are saying is that government will continue to dialogue, it will continue to listen and will continue to carry all stakeholders along in ensuring that there is no repeat of what happened that destroyed a lot of property, public and private, individuals in this country,’’ the minister quoted the president to have said. Dingyadi further stated that the NSC meeting was convened to brief the president about security.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
Buhari presides over National Security Council meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the quarterly meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, are among those attending the meeting. Others in attendance are; Ministers of Defence, retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Mahashi ; Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama and Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi. Service chiefs in attendance include the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar. Other members of the security community in attendance are; Inspector-General of Police,.
- COVID-195 months ago
COVID-19: PTF concerned about mental health of survivors-Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expressed concern over the mental state of survivors of COVID-19 in the country. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the taskforce, expressed the concern in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the taskforce. “The PTF is still very much concerned about the mental health of survivors of the COVID-19 virus. “In this regard, the PTF is following reports from researches around the world regarding the state of psychiatric health of survivors and has intensified plans for in-country response under the treatment and post-treatment regimes,” Mustapha said. Mustapha said monitoring the global situation would particularly help in the planning of trips. He noted that the global cases crossed the 52 million mark with USA, India and Brazil accounting for 48 percent of all global cumulative burden. “The USA has been recording over 100,000 cases daily.
- Defence/Security5 months ago
#EndSARS: FG to rehabilitate FRSC’s damaged facilities, operational vehicles-SGF
The Federal Government will rehabilitate and replace the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) facilities and operational vehicles destroyed during the #EndSARS protests, The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has assured. The SGF Mr Boss Mustapha, gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the corps’ newly acquired 16 patrol vehicles, two ambulances and one big tow truck. Mustapha noted that many facilities of the FRSC were destroyed during the protests. “This is regrettable because the function to which these vehicles and equipment are put is for the good of the people of this country, for their safety and well-being. “I want to express deep regret over the unfortunate incidence that happened within the period of the EndSARS protests. “From the information that I have, FRSC in about eight commands plus the FCT suffered great losses. “I have also looked at what the corps has.
- Judiciary5 months ago
Malami gives committee 6 months to dispose of forfeited assets to FG
The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee on the disposal of forfeited assets to the Federal Government. Malami said the composition of the inter-ministerial committee was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on Oct. 27. The 22-member committee according to the minister has six months within which to dispose of all forfeited assets, to generate revenue for the Federal Government. The committee members, he said, which are drawn from relevant agencies involved in various recoveries of looted assets of the federal government is chaired by the Solicitor-General of the Federation (SGF) and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, SAN. Malami said the his office in 2019 issued the Asset Tracing, Recovery and Management Regulations following the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018. “The regulations provided legal and administrative frameworks for the investigation, tracing, seizure and disposal of stolen or.
- Politics6 months ago
FRSC to bear arms, says Rep Committee
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says operatives of the corps will begin to bear arms to curtail the excesses of road users in the country. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Akinfolarin Mayowa, said this during the corps’ 2020 budget performance and 2021 budget defence, on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the1992 Act of FRSC allowed the corps to bear arms, adding, however, that this had yet to be implemented. The chairman said it was necessary that the laws of the land were obeyed to allow the corps to function effectively by bearing arms. According to him, eradicating accident on the nation’s highways should be the collective responsibility of all Nigerians, adding that no stone should be left unturned to achieve this. The lawmaker said that the committee would meet with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and also write.
