Politics
Lagos Speaker urges NUJ to sanction perpetrators of fake news
By Adekunle Williams The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has advised the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos…
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Health
731 Batch B NYSC members test positive for COVID-19 – PTF
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have…
General News
Nigeria, China sign MoU to strengthen cooperation
Nigeria and the government of the Peoples Republic of China have signed MoU, to strengthen cooperation and relations between both countries.
Foreign
Russia says over 1m vaccinated against COVID-19
Russia has vaccinated over one million people against COVID-19, the institute that developed the country’s vaccine says on Tuesday.
General News
Synergise for enhanced salary for journalists, Commissioner urges media organisations
Media By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 5, 2021 (NAN) The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, has urged media organisations to synergise…
General News
FG’s ESPW programme will impact Delta positively —Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended the Federal Government for the ESPW programme, saying it will positively impact the state.
Business
NSE drops N393bn on renewed profit taking
The nation’s bourse recorded its first loss in the year on Tuesday, dropping by N393 billion due to renewed profit taking on blue chips.
Foreign
NGO says 602 journalists died of COVID-19 in 2020
No fewer than 602 journalists in 59 countries died of the novel coronavirus in 2020, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, an NGO says.
General News
Buhari mourns Birma,former Minister of Education
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the death of former Minister of Education, Alhaji Dauda Birma.
Foreign
UK University develops 5-minute test for COVID-19
Scientists at University of Birmingham say they have developed a new COVID-19 test capable of delivering results in less than five minutes.