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January 19, 2021 PTF Says One In Five Persons Tested Positive Of Covid-19 Last Week

PTF Says One In Five Persons Tested Positive Of Covid-19 Last Week

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr. BOSS MUSTAPHA says Nigeria and South Africa have continued to report the highest daily count of COVID-19 on the African continent. 

The PTF Chairman while giving his remarks at the briefing in Abuja noted that one in every five persons tested in Nigeria within the passing week turned out positive.

BOSS MUSTAPHA said South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Algeria, and Kenya now account for 76% of all cases in the African region.

According to him, Nigeria has moved up to the third position in the highest cumulative caseload but remains 2nd for new cases and 5th highest in cumulative deaths in the WHO African region.

Dr. FAISAL SHUAIBU of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency said fund has been released for local production of COVID-19 vaccines.

While speaking on a programme, Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Dr. OBI ADIGWE said the country has the capacity to produce vaccine to cure the virus.

 

January 19, 2021 Some Applicants NIN Registration In Lagos Calls For The Extension Of The Exercise

Some Applicants NIN Registration In Lagos Calls For The Extension Of The Exercise

Some applicants for the National Identification Number registration in Lagos have called for the extension of the exercise.

In an interview with Inspiration fm they said many residents are still struggling to partake in the exercise due to crowd that besieges the NIMC centres daily.

According to them, most of the NIMC centres in the state do not have enough officials and equipment to carry out the registration exercise.

The Federal Government is insisting on January 19, 2021 deadline for subscribers with the National Identification Number and six-week extension for subscribers without NIN to February 9, 2021. 

It has given the marching orders to mobile phone networks to cut off phone lines not linked to the owner's National Identity Number by December 30, 2020 but later postponed the deadline.

They were also of the view that the registration could have been done without making Nigerians go through difficulties.

You will recall that NIMC officials also embarked on a two day strike to protest over lack of protection against COVID-19 and poor welfare.

 

 

 

January 19, 2021 Aubameyang Gets Brace As Arsenal Ease Past Newcastle

Aubameyang Gets Brace As Arsenal Ease Past Newcastle

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG scored twice as Arsenal beat Newcastle to move into the top 10 of the Premier League and increase the pressure on Magpies boss STEVE BRUCE.

AUBAMEYANG, who had earlier hit the post from a tight angle in the first half, opened the scoring in the 50th minute when he fired past Newcastle goalkeeper KARL DARLOW.

Arsenal doubled their lead as EMILE SMITH ROWE's pullback found BUKAYO SAKA and the England international side-footed the ball into the net.

AUBAMEYANG, 31, got his second and the Gunners' third after CEDRIC SOARES, in his first league start of the season, got to the byline and set up the striker.

The Gabon international scored 29 goals in all competitions last season, including 22 in the Premier League, but he had previously struggled for goals in 2020-21.

This double took his league total to five for the campaign and boss MIKEL ARTETA was pleased to see AUBAMEYANG return to form.

The victory takes Arsenal above Aston Villa into 10th, with the Gunners seven points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool in the last Champions League qualifying spot.

Newcastle are 15th, seven points clear of 18th-placed Fulham, although the London side have a game in hand.

 

January 19, 2021 Keiran Trippier’s Ban Appeal Rejected By FIFA

Keiran Trippier’s Ban Appeal Rejected By FIFA

 

Kieran Trippier's 10-week ban for breaking betting rules applies globally, FIFA ruled as it dismissed an appeal by his club, Atletico Madrid.

He was banned and fined £70,000 after being found to have broken betting rules.

The England full-back was suspended by the Football Association in December, but the ban was provisionally lifted in January after Atletico appealed.

The Spaniards argued the FA could not ban a player not active in its league.

But FIFA backed the decision, ruling "sanctions imposed on the player by the English FA to have worldwide effect".

Atletico are now taking their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Trippier's ban, which started on 21 December, will now resume up to and including 28 February, but if CAS agree to hear the case he will be free to keep playing until a decision is made.

His suspension cannot extend beyond 28 February, irrespective of what CAS decides.

As it stands, following the decision from FIFA, Trippier will miss the first leg of Atletico's Champions League last-16 tie with Chelsea on 23 February, but could return for the second leg on 17 March.

 

  

 

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