Education
Rivers reopens primary, secondary schools Jan. 4
Rivers Government approves reopening of all public and private nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state, with effect from Jan. 4.
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Sports
Miss Football Nigeria 2021 pageant to feature internationals – Organiser
Organisers of Miss Football Nigeria pageant plan to include foreign and home-based female footballers in 2021 Football Ambassadors Awards.
Politics
ACD members dump party for APC in Niger
About 2,000 members and supporters of Advanced Congress for Democrats (ACD) defected to ruling APC in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday.
Defence/Security
Abia Police command recovers another stolen child — PPRO
Nigeria Police, Abia Command, confirms recovery of Master David Okoye, who was abducted from his mother’s shop on Aug. 21, 2020 by unknown young man.
Sports
Gov. Fayemi signs into law Ekiti sports development trust fund bill – Official
Gov. Kayode Fayemi signs into law, Ekiti State Sports Development Trust Fund (SDTF) Bill, which seeks to generate employment for youths.
General News
NCAC commends Gov. El-Rufai for demolishing sex party house
Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), commends Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State for ordering demolition of house slated as venue for sex party in Kaduna state.
General News
Power outage looms in Mararaba, environs – AEDC
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says customers in parts of Mararaba in Nasarawa State and environs will experience power interruption between Jan. 3, and Jan. 6.
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.
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).