By Guardian Nigeria 05 January 2023 | 4:56 am Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has posted 35 new cases of COVID-19 for the last week of December 2022. It stated on its website, yesterday, that 22 of the cases were recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 10 in Lagos State, two in Delta, while one happened in Plateau. The infections were recorded… A man receives COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine during the flag-off of COVID-19 Mass Vaccination by the Nigerian government in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 19, 2021. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has posted 35 new cases of COVID-19 for the last week of December 2022. It stated on its website, yesterday, that 22 of the cases were recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 10 in Lagos State, two in Delta, while one happened in Plateau. The infections were recorded between December 24 and 30, 2022. The new cases increased the nation’s total infection to 266,450 and 3,155 deaths since outbreak of the pandemic in 2019. The disease centre stated that 3,451 people are currently down with the virus, while 259,841 people had been treated and discharged nationwide. It called on Nigerians to disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly to prevent spread of the virus and other infectious diseases. NCDC stressed that vaccines remain one of the best tools to combat the disease, even as it encouraged Nigerians to get vaccinated. Latest 7 mins ago The Ngwa Development Initiative (NDI) has called for clarification regarding the whereabouts of Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne, who, it said, has not appeared in public in more than 50 days despite ongoing campaigns in the state. The group’s President, Daniel Nkasiobi, in a statement issued in Umuahia, the… 16 mins ago The Leader of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has said that for former President Olusegun Obasanjo to throw his weight behind Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, it is a spirit of justice, unity and fairness. Adebanjo said that even if the entire Igboland refused to accept Obi’s candidacy, the Afenifere and himself… 40 mins ago • Lawmakers’ severance, others to cost N228.1b • FG to fund N553.46b budget gap with spectrum fees, maritime tax • Security to gulp 13.4 per cent of total expenditure outlay • Education allocation raised from 5.4% to 8.2% • Only N1.88b released for capital projects as at November • Govt not doing enough to generate… 47 mins ago *14 countries reinstate mandatory test on Chinese travellers Foreign airlines, yesterday, kicked against gradual return of travel protocols following the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in some parts of the world, especially China. The airlines, under the aegis of International Air Transport Association (IATA), said the reintroduction of testing and other measures on travellers had proven… 57 mins ago • Ohanaeze hails governor over state’s new status Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has disclosed that his biggest joy is that recent actualisation of his administration’s struggle for the state to join the league of oil producing states will ensure fulfillment of his prayer that his preferred successor, Dr. Peter Mbah, who is the…
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