More to come.

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In a statement received by Daily Dates Nigeria on Sunday night, PSC has further explained that the “precautionary measures are a necessary step to mitigate the risk of importation of variants of concern and break the chain of transmission to the population.

“Under the new measures, passengers arriving from/or that have visited any of these three countries within fourteen (14) days prior to the visit to Nigeria, are required to follow mandatory arrival quarantine and testing protocols in designated facilities.

“The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) has however observed that while most of the arriving passengers dutifully observed the guidelines, some (Nigerians and Foreigners) have violated them in contravention of the provisions of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HEALTH REGULATIONS PROTECTION, 2021.

“Accordingly, the underlisted persons who arrived in Nigeria between 8th May 2021 and 15th May 2021 through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and whose names and passport numbers are displayed, have been declared Persons of Interest (POI) on account of posing considerable danger to overall public health and for the violation of Nigeria COVID-19 travel protocol by evading the mandatory 7-day quarantine for persons arriving from restricted countries.

“Members of the public are by this notice advised that these persons of interest constitute an immediate health hazard to the society. They must therefore transport themselves safely, to the nearest state public health departments within 48hrs of this notice for immediate evaluation and call the Port Health Services, Federal Ministry of Health on 08036134672 or 08032461990 for further directions.

The PSC shall in addition, take further steps to sanction these violators. These steps include:
Disabling their travel passports for a period not less than one year;
Cancelation of visas/ permits of foreigners that have abused our hospitality; and
Prosecution under the 2021 Health Protection Regulations.

LIST OF DEFAULTERS OF THE COVID-19 TRAVEL ADVISORY PROTOCOL

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), ABUJA
S/ N
NAME
NATIONALIT Y
PASSPORT NO
FLIGHT NO.
COUNTRY VISITED
DATE OF ARRIVAL

1
IMOJIRE CHARLES EDEMHENMHEN
NIGERIAN
A50343780
TK0623
Turkey
5/15/2021

2
SHITTU OLAMIDE HAMMED
NIGERIAN
A08256397
TK0623
Turkey
5/15/2021

3
NIGURI ELIZABETH T.
NIGERIAN
A08051925
TK0623
Turkey
5/15/2021

4
OVIASUYI OSAGE BROWN
NIGERIAN
A10327846
TK 962
Turkey
5/15/2021


Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), LAGOS
S/ N
NAME
NATIONALIT Y
PASSPORT NO
Flight No.
COUNTRY VISITED
DATE OF ARRIVAL

1
OKOLO CHRISTIANA
NIGERIAN
A11448369
ET 721/
Turkey
5/11/2021

2
ONYEANUSI EPHRAIM CHETACHUKWU
NIGERIAN
A08338251
ET901
Brazil
5/11/2021

3
ANYANWU UDOCHUKWU ANSELEM
NIGERIAN
A09577069
ET507
Brazil
5/11/2021

4
ANYISONWU OSITADIMMA DENIS
NIGERIAN
A05887618
ET901
Brazil
5/11/2021

5
MOUNANU SIXTUS CHUKWUDI
NIGERIAN
A050414076
ET901
Brazil
5/11/2021

6
EZE CHRISTIAN IKENNA
NIGERIAN
A09577366
ET 901
Brazil
5/10/2021

7
UBAKA CHINENYE JOHNPAUL
NIGERIAN
A09577475
Et901
Brazil
5/10/2021

8
IKOROHA GODWIN FESTUS
NIGERIAN
A09152823
ET901
Brazil
5/10/2021

9
EZIKE EMMANUEL NNANNA
NIGERIAN
A05887595
ET901
Brazil
5/10/2021


MMIA, LAGOS
S/ N
NAME
NATIONALIT Y
PASSPORT NO
AIRLINE
COUNTRY VISITED
DATE OF ARRIVAL

1
OGUNSANYA OMOTOLA S.
NIGERIAN
A10663429
TURKISH AIRLINE
Turkey

09-05-21

2
CHIOMA EBEH
NIGERIAN
A08986211
TURKISH AIRLINE
Turkey

09-05-21

3
GERALD CHUKWUMA ANYADIGIBE
NIGERIAN
A08044557
TURKISH AIRLINE
Turkey
09-05-21

4
ADEDAPO-AISIDA OLUWAYEMISI
NIGERIAN
A09555532
TURKISH AIRLINE
Turkey

09-05-21

5
OBI TOCHUKWU BRIGHT
NIGERIAN
A10594767
TURKISH AIRLINE
Turkey

09-05-21

6
AJIBADE TEMITOPE
NIGERIAN
A08044595
EGYPT AIRLINE
Turkey

09-05-21

7
ABDULSALAM YUSUF
NIGERIAN
A08353705
EGYPT AIRLINE
Turkey
09-05-21

8
UMEZURIKE BERNARD
NIGERIAN
A11598605
QATAR AIRLINE
Qatar

11-05-21

9
PASSOS OKORI
NIGERIAN
A08889495
QATAR AIRLINE
Brazil
11-05-21

10
OBI JOHN
NIGERIAN
A11080935
QATAR AIRLINE
Brazil
11-05-21

11
UNAJE CHUKS
NIGERIAN
A09057271
QATAR AIRLINE
Turkey
11-05-21

12
ELUKE AARON
NIGERIAN
A09272306
QATAR AIRLINE
India
11-05-21

13
MOGBONJUBOLA TAIWO
NIGERIAN
A10966670
TURKISH AIRLINE
Turkey
10-05-21

14
ADESINA ADEOLA KUDIRAT
NIGERIAN
A11643911
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
India
10-05-21

15
ADESINA ABDULSELEM O
NIGERIAN
A11643912
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
India
10-05-21

16
ONUKWUBE ERIC M
NIGERIAN
A07699389
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
10-05-21

17
OKONKWO CHUKWUEBUKA
NIGERIAN
A07967039
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Not Registered
10-05-21

18
lebura AGEFACHUWKU
NIGERIAN
A08887514
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
10-05-21

19
OBIDI CHUKWUDI
NIGERIAN
A11688399
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
10-05-21

20
ONYEKWELU DUMEBI
NIGERIAN
A11620859
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
10-05-21

21
ANAKPE REUBEN
NIGERIAN
A11223575
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
India
10-05-21

22
MADU MARY UCHECHUKWU
NIGERIAN
A11607829
QATAR AIRWAYS
Not Registered
12-05-21

23
OKOBODO GENEVIEVE A
NIGERIAN
A11332316
QATAR AIRWAYS
Not Registered
12-05-21

24
OLADOKUN VICTOR
NIGERIAN
A07951323
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Not Registered
12-05-21

25
OLAREWAJU ABOSEDE
NIGERIAN
A10755407
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
12-05-21

26
OLAREWAJU MIKEL
NIGERIAN
A50339463
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Not Registered
12-05-21

27
OLANREWAJU MICHELLE
NIGERIAN
A10750860
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Not Registered
12-05-21

28
NWEKE OKECHUKWU
NIGERIAN
A10382656
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
12-05-21

29
OKAFOR FRAKLIN
NIGERIAN
A50402593
ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS
Brazil
12-05-21

30
OKORO PRECIOUS CHINEDU
NIGERIAN
A09299701
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

31
OGUGUA PAULINUS
NIGERIAN
A11332462
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

32
OKORO GODSPOWER
NIGERIAN
A07696054
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

33
OSAYANDE OSEMWENGIE
NIGERIAN
A11331899
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

34
ONUGHA RAPHEAL
NIGERIAN
A09116997
TURKEISH AIRLINE
Brazil
13-05-21

35
PETER IDUME EGWU
NIGERIAN
A050498907
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

36
UJUAMARA JUDITH OBIEDELU
NIGERIAN
A08488114
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

37
TOBECHUKWU MICHAEL
NIGERIAN
A08982605
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

38
LEBURA EKENE KIN-KABARI
NIGERIAN
A092628518
QATAR AIRWAYS
Not Registered
13-05-21

39
IFEOMA NWANNEAMAKA MICHAEL
NIGERIAN
B00144884
QATAR AIRWAYS
India
13-05-21

40
OKEKE CHIGOZIE CHRISTIAN
NIGERIAN
B50062158
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE
Brazil
15-05-21

41
ODILI OKWEI VERONNY
NIGERIAN
A11607819
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE
Brazil
15-05-21

42
ASIEGBU MURPHY AZUBIKE
NIGERIAN
A08091061
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE
Brazil
15-05-21

43
NDUKWE SIMON ETUDODICHUKWU
NIGERIAN
B00002714
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE
Brazil
15-05-21




UNACCOUNTED PASSENGERS

S/N
NAME
NATIONALITY
PASSPORT NO
AIRLINE
COUNTRY VISITED
DATE OF ARRIVAL

1
ABHA JALANDHAR PUNJAB
INDIAN
Z5639699
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21

2
AJAYA KUMARMURALI
INDIAN
S5169314
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21


3
KAPIL SHIKARPUR UTTAR PRADESH
INDIAN
K6086246
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21

4
CHANDRA DAKSHYA
INDIAN
T969249
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21

5
VEKWA DINESH KUMAR
INDIAN
H0422056
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21

6
THATILL TIJO GEORGE
INDIAN
P4130670
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21

7
ANAND AMIT KUMAR
INDIAN
V6493617
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
08-05-21


8
PUTHUSSERY JOHN JOSEPH
INDIAN
U6405806
ETHIOPIAAIRLINE
INDIA

08-05-21

9
RATHORE BABU LAL
INDIAN
Z5639382
ETHIOPIAAIRLINE
INDIA

08-05-21

10
UMESH NARAYAN KOTIAN
INDIAN
T6629181
QATAR AIRLINE
INDIA
09-05-21

11
KABID SHAUNA
INDIAN

QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
09-05-21

12
RAMESH RAO
INDIAN
Z6031965
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
09-05-21

13
BISWAL NARESH
INDIAN
P1348128
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
09-05-21

14
PUTHUSSERY JOHN JOSEPH
INDIAN
U6405806
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
09-05-21

15
MUKHERJEE SOBHAN
INDIAN
Z2255700
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
10-05-21

16
BIRLA MAHESH KUMAR
INDIAN
Z5672420
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
10-05-21

17
MISHRA AJAY KUMAR
INDIAN
Z3306559
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
10-05-21

18
MISHRA SHLOK
INDIAN
S5827101
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
10-05-21

19
MIHSRA NANJARI
INDIAN
U0247235
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
10-05-21

20
BENDRE ABHIJIT BHAGWAN
DANISH
211952010
TURKISH AIRLINE
INDIA
10-05-21

21
SHAH JIGNESH
INDIAN
K1294953
QATAR AIRLINE
INDIA
11-05-21

22
DOGRA SUMIT
INDIAN
M9087738
QATAR AIRLINE
INDIA
11-05-21

23
PRADHAN BHARAT CHANDRA
INIDIAN
Z5639371
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
12-05-21

24
CHANDAN KUMAR PANDEY
INIDIAN
K2549798
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
12-05-21

25
KAUR ARMIN
INDIAN
S4709290
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
14-05-21

26
FRANCIS MICKY
INDIAN
Z3402812
QATAR AIRWAYS
INDIA
14-05-21

27
POKALE HONAJI
INDIAN
R23015133
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE
INDIA
14-05-21










OTHER CATEGORIES
S/ N
NAME
NATIONALIT Y
PASSPORT NO
COUNTRY VISITED

1
NDU SHAWN JOHNSON
NIGERIAN
A11642090
UAE

2
USMAN ANAS UBA
NIGERIAN
A11675933
UAE

3
KHADIJA TANIMU MOHAMMED
NIGERIAN
B0032597
UAE

4
SALAMATU MUKHTAR
NIGERIAN
A50535987
UAE

5
MAMMAN NASIR NAGARHI
NIGERIAN
A09161269
UAE

6
OGUNNAIKE FUNSO OMOYEMI
NIGERIAN
A08859283
UAE

7
ABUBAKAR SUFYAN RAYYAN
NIGERIAN
A10293722
UAE

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India has experienced an upsurge in the coronavirus pandemic. Last Wednesday, the country recorded the highest single-day death toll, up to 3,780 Covid-19 deaths.

According to officials at Etawah Safari Park in the Indian state Uttar Pradesh, both the lions were discovered to have high temperature and their samples were sent for testing.

According to authorities, both infected lions were in stable condition.

CNN reported that both lions have been kept in self-isolation with their health being monitored regularly.

However, this is not the first time that lions have been tested positive for the virus.

Earlier this week, eight lions at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad, India had tested positive for the virus.

In a previous statement, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had pointed out that experience showed that zoo animals have been tested for Covid-19 across the world.

It further noted that there is no factual evidence that animals can transmit the disease to humans any further.

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He revealed he had not told Boris Johnson when he decided to take his family to County Durham after his wife developed Covid-19 symptoms.

Mr Cummings said he believed he had acted “reasonably” and within the law, BBC reports.

Mr Johnson said he understood “the confusion, anger and pain” felt and people “needed to hear” from his aide.

He added that Mr Cummings had acted “reasonably” and with “integrity and care for others”, but Labour and the Liberal Democrats accused both men of double standards.

During his statement, Mr Cummings revealed he had:

• travelled from work in Westminster to his home on 27 March after his wife – the journalist Mary Wakefield – fell ill, then returned to work hours later
• driven his wife and son from London to County Durham that evening
• stayed at a cottage on his parents’ farm
• developed Covid symptoms on 28 March
• driven on 3 April to pick up his wife and son from hospital, where his son had stayed overnight after he “threw up and had a bad fever”
• driven around 30 minutes from his family farm to the town of Barnard Castle on Easter Sunday (12 April) – 15 days after he had displayed symptoms – in an effort to test his eyesight and readiness to drive back to London
• taken his family back to London on 13 April

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The donation was received on behalf of the Presidential Task Force Chairman/Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha by the National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, in Abuja.

The SGF on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, expressed appreciation over the support Nigeria has received from the Chinese Government and its companies in NIGERIA.

He indicated that Nigeria has had strong business ties with China, particularly in the infrastructural development of the country.

He said, “China has contributed immensely to the infrastructural development of our country as well as the human development sector. The current COVID-19 pandemic which started in December continues to be a major concern for the rest of the world. It has become a global pandemic; thousands have died; 2.5 million infected and our country men at risk of infection.”

He stressed that COVID-19 is the most important public health emergency of our time and therefore requires all hands to be on deck to effectively combat the pandemic.

Also speaking, the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, stated that China and Nigeria are allies in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chinese ambassador noted that “to defeat the virus, solidarity and cooperation are our most potent weapon. China will never forget the invaluable support it received from the government and good people of Nigeria, including those Nigeria brothers and sisters who chose to stay-put in Wuhan, or other parts of China, at the most demanding stage of its outbreak response.”

He said that China would continue to partner with the Federal Republic of Nigeria and will stand as its friend, particularly, in this time of difficulties.

The Ambassador pointed out that COVID-19 is a joint battle that requires countries of the world to come together to fight in the spirit of cooperation and brotherhood to overcome the pandemic.

He thanked the Federal Government, the Presidential Task Force, particularly for their dedication, professionalism and tireless work in fighting COVID-19.

The President of the General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria, Mr. YE Shuijin, on behalf of the one hundred and sixty members companies and staff in Nigeria, made a donation of N48,000,000.00 (Forty-Eight Million Naira).

He said that Nigeria and the Chinese governments have carried out multiple bilateral cooperation to fight the pandemic.

He expressed appreciation to the rapid response of the Federal Government, the PTF, professional efforts of the medical staff, cooperation of the people which has enabled led over 197 patients to recover from the pandemic.

He expressed optimism that with the effort of government in the fight against COVID-19 as well as the determination of the Nigerian people, the pandemic would be overcome.

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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha,  who led the opening of the Presidential Task Force Press Briefing.

In his speech, the Chairman of the PTF COVID-19, Boss said : “These are developments that drive home the danger that COVID-19 poses to our health and our wealth.

​”Ladies and gentlemen, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of several Nigerians and the PTF sincerely condoles with all families that have lost loved ones to this virus. Every life is precious to us and every loss challenges the efforts we have put into this fight while demanding that we do more in our response.

“On the 17th of April 2020, we lost the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. He was fully committed to ensuring Nigeria responded effectively to the challenge of COVID-19 and he died in the line of duty. We will always remember his robust efforts, his dedication and unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to manage the impact of this pandemic.

“Development has renewed our resolve to remain focused on the response to COVID-19 in honour of the late Chief of Staff and those that have fallen victim to this pandemic. This is indeed not a joke but a fight that must be won.

Given the increase in the number of confirmed cases in the last week, the PTF remains conscious of the fact that we are far from the end of this outbreak in Nigeria. We, therefore, must focus even more vigorously on our strategy of increasing testing, isolating confirmed cases, following up with contacts of cases and managing confirmed cases to recovery.

The PTF recognizes, regrettably, the unintentional violation of the principles and protocols that form the core of our messaging to Nigerians, at the funeral of the late Chief of Staff. These principles for emphasis, include:
​
i. the guidance provided on mass gatherings;
​ii. social distancing;
​iii. Personal Hygiene; and
​iv. restriction of movements.

Lessons have been learnt and appropriate measures have been taken to close all gaps. We assure all Nigerians of their safety and the determination of the PTF to combat the pandemic.

​The significant increase in the number of cases and distribution across states underscore the importance of remaining focused as citizens and as a nation because of the enormity of the challenges ahead.

​This is the time for all hands to be on deck so that the PTF can improve on its delivery. We must all come together because we face a common enemy and potential risk. We must flatten the curve at all cost and restore our country to full activity.

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The NCDC was reacting to claims by Nigerians on Sunday, identifying the actress as an ambassador that broke the lockdown and social distancing rule.

Akindele Bello had held a birthday party for her husband against current public health regulations in Lagos State.

After the backlash on social media, the actress popularly known as Jenifer went on her Instagram page to apologise for the action.

She was later arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, however confirmed the Nollywood star’s arrest on Sunday, noting that it was predicated on a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry partying at a certain location.

Mr Elkana further revealed that the crowd was celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello – popularly known as JJC Skillz, in an estate along Ajah in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.

The command’s spokesman revealed that police detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba were promptly drafted to the location where the actress was arrested.

He noted that the police had commenced investigation while making efforts to arrest other persons identified in the video.

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