Health
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 576 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 576 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
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Sports
Boxing enthusiast donates N6m car to new WBF champion
A boxing enthusiast, Abdul-Wahab Adekunle, has presented a N6 million car to the new World Boxing Federations (WBF) Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola of Nigeria.
Foreign
African nations begin trading under AfCFTA pact
African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have congratulated Africans for starting trading under the African Continental Free Trade…
Foreign
Former Malian Prime Minister Modibo Kéita dies
Former Malian Prime Minister, Modibo Keïta, died on Saturday in Morocco where he was receiving medical care, an official source said. He was aged…
General News
Sen. Shekarau inspects FG’s zonal intervention projects in Kano
Sen. Shekarau inspects FG's zonal intervention projects in Kano Projects By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 2, 2021 (NAN) Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau (APC - Kano…
Defence/Security
Military airstrikes destroy new Boko Haram settlement, kill scores in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement at Mana Waji in Borno, killing scores…
Education
Don canvasses support, funding for nomadic education
By Yinusa Ishola A don, Mary Oyewale, on Saturday, expressed support for improvement in educational provision and training opportunities, under the 2021 budget, specifically…
Defence/Security
NAF conducts search and rescue training for personnel
NAF on Saturday conducted a special search and rescue training for some of its personnel, to deepen their competence during combat operations.
Foreign
Monoxide poisoning: 5 family members die in Kenya
A middle-aged couple and their three children were found dead on Saturday morning inside their house in Githurai 45 area, Kiambu County, Central Kenya.…
Foreign
Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration
Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, official says on Saturday.