NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake COVID-19 Vaccine In Nigeria

HealthNewsNAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake COVID-19 Vaccine In Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 16, 2021

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued warning to Nigerians to be wary of fake COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The organization on Sunday also warned Nigerians to “refrain from procuring the vaccine online to avoid falling into the wrong hands of merchants of death.” The agency called on Nigerians to be vigilant and expose anyone who might want to divert COVID-19 vaccines donated by international organizations for profiteering. The...

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NAFDAC Destroys Over N2b Counterfeit Drugs, Vaccines

Crime & SecurityHealthNAFDAC Destroys Over N2b Counterfeit Drugs, Vaccines

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 15, 2021

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs and vaccines, cosmetics, and expired food items worth over N2 billion. A statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, in Abuja said the destruction exercise took place in Kano and Awka, the Anambra State capital. It stated that the agency’s operatives had combed the nooks and crannies of three geo-political zones, namely, North West, South East, and South-South,...

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Burna Boy, Wizkid`s Grammy Awards inspiration to Nigerian youths-APC

EntertainmentMusicBurna Boy, Wizkid`s Grammy Awards inspiration to Nigerian youths-APC

PilotnewsMarch 15, 2021

ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria’s Afrobeat stars, Damini Ogulu, known as Burna Boy and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun also known as Wizkid awards at the 63rd 2021 Grammys in Los Angeles was an inspiration to Nigerian youths. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of APC Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe said winning the awards was unarguably Nigeria’s biggest moment on the...

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Prices of Foodstuffs Soar in Enugu Major Markets – Survey

BusinessFoodNewsPrices of Foodstuffs Soar in Enugu Major Markets – Survey

PilotnewsMarch 14, 2021

ENUGU — Prices of some foodstuffs, particularly eggs, beans and crayfish have continued to rise in Enugu State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. NAN correspondent, who conducted a market survey in Enugu on Saturday, reports that the prices of foodstuffs had increased significantly between January and March. A 4.5 litre bucket of beans now sells for between N1,000 and N1, 200 as against N800 and N1, 000 sold in January, depending on the...

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FAO Solicit $1.1 billion to Control Rising Global Food Insecurity

FoodPovertyUnited NationsFAO Solicit $1.1 billion to Control Rising Global Food Insecurity

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 11, 2021

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has said raising the bar for the fight against famine, poverty, and wellness of some of the world’s most food-insecure people would cost 1.1 billion dollars. According to the organization, it intends to influence strengthening the capacity and resilience of communities to prepare for and cope with crises as well as providing post-disaster livelihoods support to help people resume production. To do this, FAO requires $1.1 billion as...

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Kebbi Commences Training Of Health Workers For COVID -19 Vaccination

HealthJobsKebbi Commences Training Of Health Workers For COVID -19 Vaccination

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 11, 2021

Kebbi State Government in conjunction with the Primary Healthcare Development Agency has commenced the first phase of training of Health workers involved in Covid-19 Vaccination. Declaring the training held at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Health, Gwadangaji, Secretariat, Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner for Health and Chairman Kebbi State Taskforce on Covid-19, Alhaji Jafar Muhammad said the exercise was a prerequisite for the provision of Covid 19 vaccine by the Federal Government. “Kebbi State Government has...

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Hisbah Arrest 39 Teenagers For Immoral Acts in Kano

Law & JusticeLifestyleNewsHisbah Arrest 39 Teenagers For Immoral Acts in Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 10, 2021

The Commandant, Kano State Hisbah Board, Dr. Haruna Ibn-Sina, says 39 teenagers had been arrested over alleged involvement in immoral acts in Kano metropolis. The immoral acts are banned under Sharia law operating in Kano state. In a statement by Mr. Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board in Kano the suspects were apprehended on Sunday, between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in Burji Kwanar Kwankwaso, Madobi Local Government and at a facility called...

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Court Convicts 33 People for Not Wearing Face in Benin

CoronavirusHealthNewsCourt Convicts 33 People for Not Wearing Face in Benin

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 8, 2021

A Mobile Court in Benin has convicted 33 people for not wearing face masks, improper disposal of refuse, and displaying wares in unauthorized places. Recall that the Edo government imposed the use of face masks as a strategy to curb the spread of COVID-19. The prosecuting counsel, Mr. G. O. Odeyibo and A. Ayo, told the court that the accused, who subsequently pleaded guilty, were apprehended within the Benin metropolis. Presiding Chief Magistrate Rusberth Imafidon...

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FC Nilayo Holds Rovers to a Goalless Draw in Calabar

EntertainmentSportsFC Nilayo Holds Rovers to a Goalless Draw in Calabar

PilotnewsMarch 7, 2021

CALABAR — FC Nilayo of Abeokuta on Saturday held Rovers FC of Calabar to a goalless draw in week four of the Nigerian National League (NNL) match played at the UJ Esuene Stadium. Both teams missed a couple of chances that could have been converted with the 23 minutes miss by FC Nilayo being the most glaring, forcing an impressive double save by the Rovers goalkeeper, Isa Ismaila. FC Nilayo continued to trouble the defence...

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Nigeria Will Continue To Look Up To You For Wisdom, Buhari to Obasanjo at 84

LifestylePeoplePoliticsNigeria Will Continue To Look Up To You For Wisdom, Buhari to Obasanjo at 84

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria would continue to look up to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for wisdom and statesmanship. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who said the Buhari made the remark in his birthday message to Obasanjo on Saturday. The statement was titled, “President Buhari felicitates with former President Obasanjo at 84.” The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari...

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