Defence/Security
NDLEA intercepts 21.9kg of cocaine in Abuja Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has intercepted 21.9kg of Cocaine.
Author: Ismail Abdulaziz
Foreign
U.S. VP-elect to resign from Senate
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign from the Senate on Monday, according to a Harris aide.
Foreign
China records 480 on-duty police deaths in 2020- Ministry
A total of 315 regular police officers and 165 auxiliary police personnel died in the line of duty in 2020, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.
Features
Evaluating government’s response to economic impact of COVID-19
Nigeria would cut the size of its N10.6 trillion budget for 2020 due to low revenue in order to accommodate the effect of COVID-19 on the economy.
Economy/Business
AfCFTA: Commodity Exchange positions Nigeria for effective operations
The Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), has been positioned to facilitate efficient export of commodities as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) takes off.
Defence/Security
IGP lauds police personnel for repelling bandits’ attack on convoy
Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu commends personnel attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 Squadron, Kano, for repelling attack on their convoy by bandits in Kaduna State.
Sports
Inter Milan beat Juventus to go top in Serie A past AC Milan
Inter Milan beat lacklustre champions Juventus 2-0 in Sunday’s Serie A classic and went top on goal difference ahead of crosstown rivals AC Milan.
Foreign
Egyptian President reiterates support for AfCFTA
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday reiterated his country’s support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which commenced earlier this month.
Health
Nigeria records 1,444 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,444 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Defence/Security
COAS lauds troops success over Boko Haram at Marte
Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has commended the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole for its success in dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Marte area of Borno.