In Kubwa: Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a statement, "this is to inform the general public that after undergoing a test carried out on myself and members of my family, my result returned positive while that of members of my family tested negative."

She is currently asymptomatic and has gone into isolation during the period of treatment. She urged Nigerians to take responsibility and save the country.