General News
IOM provides assistance to 79 illegal migrants off Libya coast
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said that 79 illegal migrants were rescued and eight others went missing off the Libyan coast.
Author: Ismail Abdulaziz
Education
JAMB has not started 2021 UTME forms sale- Board
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday warned the public not to fall prey to fraudsters and rumour mongers.
Foreign
S/Korea stocks start year at record high on chip, auto boost
South Korean shares touched a record high as it began trading in 2021, driven by major heavyweights, as more investors bet on a swifter economic recovery.
Foreign
COVID-19: Botswana extends night time curfew to Jan. 31
Botswana announced on Sunday extension of nighttime curfew up to Jan. 31 following the emergence of a new and more transmissible strain of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Defence/Security
Police says no targeted attack on Fulani in Ebonyi
Ebonyi Police Command has described as “fake, baseless and mischievous” an online video in circulation alleging that Fulani herdsmen in the state were being attacked and forced to leave the state.
Foreign
U.S. Congress re-elects Pelosi as Speaker
The 117th U.S. Congress took office on Sunday with Nancy Pelosi securing re-election as Speaker of the House of Representatives with a narrow voting margin.
Health
COVID-19: Nigeria records 917 new infections, 9 deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 917 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, according to its verified website on Sunday.