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About 2.3 million Nigerians have registered on the online registration portal for COVID-19 vaccinations, Nigeria’s primary healthcare agency boss said on Wednesday. “In less than 24 hours, 2.3 million Nigerians have registered to take the vaccines and the numbers keep increasing,” Faisal Shuaib said during a Channels TV interview. Osindeinde Ademilayo Abodede, a healthcare worker, was the first to register for the vaccine, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said in a Tweet on Monday. Her appointment was scheduled for March 12 in Abuja. Nigeria had launched the website a day before the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have to focus on realistic and responsible business as they target improvements to their squad during the coronavirus pandemic. Next Monday marks a year to the day since Old Trafford last welcomed fans, with a full house roaring the hosts to a 2-0 derby victory against rivals Manchester City. United have not beaten a traditional “big six” rival in the Premier League since and Solskjaer’s second-placed side are already 15 points behind City with just 12 matches remaining. The Norwegian knows there remains work to do if they are to bring success back to…

Manchester City equalled their club record of 28 games unbeaten on Tuesday, hammering Wolverhampton 4-1 to open up a gaping 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola shuffled his pack at the Etihad against the team who did the league double against them last season as he maintained his club’s assault on an unprecedented quadruple. The champions-elect were made to sweat after Conor Coady cancelled out an early own goal from Leander Dendoncker but two late goals from Gabriel Jesus and a Riyad Mahrez strike sealed the three points. City’s 28-match unbeaten run in all competitions…

• Ministers, others to receive shots Saturday • Citizens to get vaccination cards, worldwide codes • Delivery largest consignment in West Africa Anxiety and doubts among Nigerians on whether the country could secure the COVID-19 vaccines was put to rest yesterday following the arrival of the first batch of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX facility. Just as the consignment arrived, the Federal Government disclosed that special centres would be opened for top government functionaries to take the jabs. Nigeria is the third West African country to receive COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX after Ghana and Ivory Coast. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly will support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide better voting environment for Nigerians through creation of more polling units. Lawan stated this at a stakeholders forum organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC and Electoral Matters on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was tagged: “A Presentation on the state of voter access to Polling Units in Nigeria.” He assured INEC of National Assembly’s support in its quest for the creation of additional polling units across the…

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday announced that his administration would build a world class treatment centre to cater to cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the state. Wike disclosed this during the inauguration of the Rumuogba 1 and 2 flyovers, of the triple flyover project built by Julius Berger Nigeria in Port Harcourt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Rivers government had outlined its activities of commissioning the newly built flyovers, roads, government house hospital, and government house press centre from March 1 till 6. Wike said the state government would be signing another contract with…

Liverpool have turned their attention back to Real Betis defender Aissa Mandi, whose current contract expires at the end of this season. According to Sport Witness, the Reds are interested in the Algerian central defender. A plethora of injuries to first-team regulars in the defensive third has revealed the lack of depth in the Liverpool defence, so Jurgen Klopp could look to bring Mandi to Anfield in the summer. The Algerian rose through the ranks at Reims before arriving at Real Betis in the summer of 2016, signing a five-year contract that expires this year. The Algerian’s future continues to be unresolved, as there have been no…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Juventus has become the topic of much speculation and it looks like he could be going somewhere unexpected. Juventus remain third on the Serie A table, albeit with a game in hand. The Bianconeri can afford no slip-ups if they are to even have a chance at winning a 10th consecutive Serie A title. Behind the scenes, Juventus are preparing ahead of what is expected to be a hectic summer transfer window. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top stories involving Juventus from 2 March 2021. Andrea Pirlo provides squad update ahead of Spezia clash FC Barcelona v Juventus:…

Manchester United have revised their transfer strategy since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, targeting talented young footballers across the globe. It now appears that they have their eyes on the next big talent to come out of Iceland. According to Sport Witness, the Red Devils are currently tracking Isak Bergmann Johannesson, who is among the brightest young talents in European football at present. Interestingly, the 17-year-old has previously admitted that Manchester United are his favorite team. Johannesson joined Swedish side IFK Norrkoping in 2019 and has firmly established himself in the first team this season. Still only 17 years old, the Icelandic…

The Bayelsa State Government will arrest and prosecute herders and livestock owners who are caught with firearms when the state’s anti-open grazing bill is passed into law, The PUNCH has learnt. Governor Douye Diri is expected to sign the bill into law this week. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Biriyai Dambo SAN, stated this while speaking at the public hearing on the legislative document titled, ‘Livestock Breeding and Marketing Regulation Bill, 2021’ at the House of Assembly Complex, Yenagoa, on Monday. The public hearing was organised by the House Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Trade, Industry and Investment;…