FG finally okays ambassadorial postings
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The federal government has finally, announced the posting of Ambassador-Designates to Nigerian Missions abroad.
In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the posting of Ambassador-Designates to Nigerian Missions abroad, maintaining that the list includes 43 Career Ambassadors and 52 Non-career Ambassadors.
The statement reads in part: “With this development, the process of requesting Agreement from the prospective host countries have commenced.
“The Ministry also wishes to inform that there will be an induction course for the Ambassador-Designates and their spouses which will hold on a date to be announced shortly to prepare and facilitate the movement of the Envoys to their respective Missions.”
COVID-19: Nigeria records 57 deaths in one week
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…To punish 20, 000 test defaulters
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By Gabriel Enogholase, Victoria Ojeme & Omeiza Ajayi
NO fewer than 731 participants in the Batch B of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC have tested positive for Covid-19, the Federal Government has announced.
This was as government disclosed that about 57 people who were being treated at various isolation and treatment centres passes away within a space of one week.
Meanwhile, Nigeria has opened discussions with the People’s Republic of China to have access to Covid-19 vaccines.
COVID-19: Nigeria mulls flight ban as 40 nations cut UK off
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Kindly Share This Story: Orders workers on GL12 and below to stay at home for 5 weeks Schools to remain shut till Jan 18lAbuja, Lagos, Kaduna named as epicenters Halt flights from the UK over new strain of Covid-19 Atiku, others 200 arrested in Lagos for ignoring safety protocols FG not prepared for campaign on Covid-19 vaccination Senate N400bn needed to vaccinate 70% of Nigeria’s population FG Airports fully prepared – FAAN
By Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor, Henry Umoru, Chioma Obinna, Omeiza Ajayi, Victoria Ojeme, Esther Onyegbula & Gabriel Olawale
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the mutated strain of COVID-19 manifesting in the United Kingdom, saying it may impose a travel ban to and from certain parts of the world.