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Countries should not stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over fears it causes blood clots as there is no indication this is true, the World Health Organization says. Bulgaria is the latest country to suspend use of the vaccine. But a WHO spokeswoman told a briefing on Friday there was no link between the jab and developing a clot. Margaret Harris said it was an “excellent vaccine” and should continue to be used. Around 5 million Europeans have already received the AstraZeneca jab. There have been about 30 cases in Europe of “thromboembolic events” – or developing blood clots – after…

The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 11, 2021 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Ebe Aniekeme Okokon, before Justice Archibong Archibong of the State High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Okokon, an ex-banker who was sacked by an old generation bank where he worked, allegedly tricked one Effiong A. Asuquo into paying him N970, 000. 00 (Nine Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira) for a fake “Life Insurance Scheme”, policy which he promised would earn the policy holder interest at maturity in one year. After investing in the scheme…

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is set to leave his role on Friday after almost five years in charge. The Blades are bottom of the Premier League and effectively 13 points from safety with 10 games of the season left. Ex-Blades defender Wilder joined the Yorkshire club in May 2016 and took them from League One to the Premier League in that time. They finished ninth last season in their first year back in the league. This season has proved a real struggle and they have endured the worst start to a season in Premier League history, although they have…

Oyo state government says it has received 127,740 doses of Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government. A statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to governor Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the vaccines were received in Ibadan by the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board. Adisa said the vaccines were received from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA) in Abuja. According to the him, the Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Muideen Olatunji, said that 127,740 doses of the vaccines received by the state government were part of the first phase of vaccines…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, March 11, 2021 arraigned Peter Hena, Former Coordinating Director of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS and eight other officers of the agency before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The others are Mohammed Bello Auta (Director of Finance), Amina Sidi (Finance and Account department), Umar Aliyu Aduka (Internal Audit), Mbura Mustapha (Deputy Manager), Obi Okeke Malachy (Services Group), Obaje Napoleon Adofu (Head of Budget), Udo-Inyang Effiong Alfred (Officer II) and Benjamin Jiya (Assistant Director) . They were docked on a 42- count charge bordering on corruption,…

Zamfara State government has received a total of 55,920 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government. Yahaya Kanoma, who is the Commissioner for Health in Zamfara, received the vaccines on behalf of the state government on Thursday in Gusau, the state capital. He said, “We received our consignment from Sokoto; we received 55,920 doses and if it is to go for two cycles, it will be given to 27,960 people. “The COVID-19 vaccines were well received with all equipment needed, and that includes safety kits, syringes, cotton and other materials.” He explained that the first set of people…

The Nigerian authorities have assured residents that there is no cause for alarm regarding the batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine delivered to the country recently. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) gave the assurance in a statement on Thursday by its Head of Public Relations Unit, Mohammad Ohitoto. Amid the reports that some countries have stopped using the vaccine, the NPHCDA asked residents to remain calm. While it noted the precautionary concerns raised regarding a specific batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine – namely ABV5300, it stated that investigations were being conducted to determine if the batch was in any…

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Friday received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the state. The Vice President who is on a one-day working visit to Sokoto will deliver a convocation lecture at the Sokoto State University. He is also expected to commission a number of project while there. On receiving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Tambuwal said, “Welcome home to your people”. “Thank you “VP Yemi Osinbajo for all that you have been doing reaching out to everybody. – Sultan of Sokoto #OsinbajoInSokoto pic.twitter.com/KDqjhbOoHy — princess11 (Laycon’s Sister) (@Prynces11) March 12, 2021 The Vice President then paid a…

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has reiterated that there is no increase petrol pump prices in the month March following a report making the rounds on Friday morning. In a tweet on its official Twitter account on Friday morning, the state-owned oil agency wrote, “NNPC insists no increase in ex-depot price of PMS in March.” The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, had on Thursday, stated that the petrol pump price has been fixed at N212.61 per litre, for month of March. The agency also hinted that the Federal Government has officially confirmed the return of fuel subsidy as it…

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said the herbal product – Verozil, announced by the Ooni of Ife as a cure for COVID-19 is only an immune booster. It stated that although the product has been listed as an immune booster, it is yet to be found to be efficacious against the virus, as clinical trial evidence is yet to be provided. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on February 25, unveiled an indigenous medicine for the cure and prevention of covid-19. The drug named Verozil, which is available in capsules, blister packs…