Environment
CP orders investigation into Ebonyi ‘New Year’ fire incident
Commissioner of Police (CP) in Ebonyi, Mr Philip Maku, orders investigation into fire outbreak that left no fewer than five persons dead on Jan. 1, in the state.
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Sports
As relegation looms, no hiding place for winless Sheffield United, Wilder says
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has said there was “no hiding place” for him and his players after they suffered their 15th Premier League defeat of the season at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Economy/Business
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 Area (AfCFTA).
Sports
Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet; decries doping cheats
Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport.
Politics
11 Republican senators to challenge Biden’s presidential election win
A group of 11 Republican senators and senators-elect on Saturday said that they intend to appeal the upcoming certification of the results of the presidential election.
General News
Police arrest 18 suspects over riot in Zamfara
The police command in Zamfara has arrested 18 suspects over a riot, leading to destruction of property including the Emir of Shinkafi’s palace.
General News
Balogun market shifts resumption to Jan. 11 for security reasons – Official
The Caretaker Management Committee of Balogun market, Lagos Trade Fair Complex, has shifted its resumption, earlier scheduled for Jan. 4, to Jan. 11, for security reasons, the Secretary of the committee, Mr Leonard Ogbonnia has said.
Defence/Security
Military airstrikes knock down more terrorists’ hideouts, eliminate scores
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked down more terrorists’ hideouts, killing scores in two locations in Borno.
General News
Gov. Akeredolu condoles with family of his Chief Protocol Officer
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has condoled with the family of Tosin Ogunbodede, his Chief of Protocol (COP), who died on Saturday, Jan.2, after an auto crash on Ilesa-Akure Road.
General News
How COVID-19 pandemic affects academic activities in Kano
The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which originated from the city of Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for countries all over the world.