Enugu gets 6 new Judges
2021-01-08
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has sworn in six new Judges, saying the move was to enhance speedy justice delivery in the state.Continue Reading
Kano records 10 new COVID-19 infections, total case burden hits 316
2021-01-08
Coronavirus By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 8, 2021 (NAN) Kano State has recorded 10 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the second wave of the pandemic, bringing the total infections in the state to 316. The state Ministry of Health made this known via its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH on Friday inContinue Reading
Security forces rescue 103 kidnapped victims in Katsina State – Gov. Masari
2021-01-08
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Friday said that security forces have rescued 103 kidnapped victims.Continue Reading
UN appoints Dieye of Senegal as special coordinator for development in Sahel
2021-01-08
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Thursday, appointed Abdoulaye Dieye of Senegal as the Special Coordinator for development in the Sahel. Dieye is a macroeconomist and development expert with strong leadership experience in managing complex development portfolios over the last 35 years, said Guterres’ press office. The special coordinator will leadContinue Reading
EU to purchase additional 300m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine – Von der Leyen
2021-01-08
The European Commission has renewed a contract with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech to purchase an additional 300 million doses of their vaccine against the coronavirus disease, President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.“As you know, we have right now access to 300 million doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine.Continue Reading
Centenarian Berlin Candy Bomber beats back coronavirus infection
2021-01-08
Gail Halvorsen, the U.S. pilot who was known and loved by German children in the late 1940s as the Candy Bomber, has mostly recovered from the coronavirus, his daughter said. Halvorsen, who lives in the western state of Utah and turned 100 years old earlier this year, has a coughContinue Reading
Military inflicts heavy casualties on Boko Haram in Alagarno, Sambisa Forest – DHQ
2021-01-08
The military has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram terrorists in their hideouts at Alagarno and Sambisa Forest area of Borno.Continue Reading
Pompeo, Mnuchin discuss Trump impeachment – Reports
2021-01-08
U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin have discussed invoking the 25th Amendment of the U.S. constitution to impeach outgoing President Donald Trump, CNBC reported, citing sources.Continue Reading
UN secretary-general appoints German diplomat Perthes envoy for Sudan
2021-01-08
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed German diplomat Volker Perthes as his special representative for Sudan, the UN press service said in a statement on Friday.“United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced the appointment of Volker Perthes of Germany as his new Special Representative for Sudan and HeadContinue Reading
U.S. Capitol Police confirm death of officer injured in pro-Trump riot
2021-01-08
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) has confirmed the death of the officer who was injured during a violent riot in support of President Donald Trump at the Capitol building on Wednesday. CNN previously reported, citing sources, that an officer involved in dispersing the pro-Trump riot had died, however USCP initiallyContinue Reading
