Health
Taraba health commissioner denies embezzling N1.2bn COVID-19 funds
Dr Innocent Vakkai, Taraba commissioner for Health, denies embezzling N1.2 billion COVID-19 funds given to the state by Federal Government.
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General News
NIMC registers 500,000 Ekiti residents for National ID
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Ekiti State registers 500,000 people in the state for National Identity Card since 2012.
Politics
APC to triple membership ahead of 2023 poll
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says All Progressives Congress (APC) will triple its membership ahead of 2023 general elections.
Education
UNIJOS resumes Jan. 22, approves amended calendar
University of Jos announces Jan. 22 as its resumption date for 2019/2020 academic session, Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university, says.
Football
WAFU U-17: Cote d’Ivoire Baby Elephants push Golden Eaglets into semi-finals
Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, whip Ghanaian counterparts 3-1 in last group B match of ongoing WAFU U-17 tournament in Togo, to pick semifinal ticket.
Education
SMEDAN trains 100 teachers on entrepreneurship skills in Sokoto
SMEDAN in partnership with Sokoto State Government has begun an entrepreneurship training for 100 teachers across the state.
Education
COVID-19: UNICEF decries unending school closures
UNICEF has decried the continued closure of schools in “too many countries” on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foreign
Funeral of Ghana’s late president Rawlings now for Jan. 27
The funeral of Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings, has been rescheduled for 27 January, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Economy/Business
NPA expects 20 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos port
NPA says it is expecting 20 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from Jan. 12 to Jan. 25.
Defence/Security
Troops kill 10 bandits, arrest collaborators in Katsina
The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated 10 bandits, arrested their collaborators and recovered cache of arms in Katsina State.