The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the rising COVID-19 cases and prevent the third wave of the virus. The Benue State Commissioner…
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Nigeria Shouldn’t Rely On Developed Countries For COVID-19, Okonjo-Iweala Declares
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed her worries over the reliance of Africa countries on developed countries for COVID vaccine. According to Okonjo-Iweala,…
Panic As Nigeria Records 272 Covid-19 Cases In Nine States
It was confirmed that one person died of COVID-19 complications on Saturday while 272 new infections were recorded across nine states. VAM News learnt that the new figure represents a decline from…
COVID 19 Delta Variant: FG Places FCT, Lagos, Five Other States On Red Alert
Following the emergence of the Delta variant of coronavirus infection in the country and the rising number of new cases and hospitalisations, the Nigerian government has put six states of…
New Date For Tyson Fury Vs Deontay Wilder Emerged As British Boxer Contracts COVID-19
Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title defence against Deontay Wilder, originally scheduled for 24 July, has officially been postponed after Fury tested positive for coronavirus. It was reported last week that Fury had…
Two COVID-19 Deaths Recorded In Ogun
Two persons were said to have died from COVID-19 complications in Ogun State within the last three weeks, the State government has said. Ogun Commissioner for Health, Tomi…
COVID-19: Osun Govt Issues Warning To Residents, Orientates Them About The Deadly Delta Variant
The Osun State Government has issued a warning to residents on the consequences of disregarding safety protocols and guidelines against COVID-19. This is as the Delta variant of COVID-19…
Ekiti responds to confirmed case of Deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Government of Ekiti State has on Saturday alerted all residents in the state on the presence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 virus in Nigeria. The government said the Delta variant…
COVID-19: Nigerian Government Bans Travellers From South Africa
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on the COVID-19 pandemic has added South Africa to the list of countries from where travellers are banned because of the rampant cases of COVID-19 in the…
World’s First Man To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Has Died
William Shakespeare, the first man in the world to be vaccinated against COVID-19 on December 8 last year, is dead. William died at aged 81. Sadly, the pensioner from Coventry died last…