The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, recorded seven deaths from coronavirus and 1,598 new cases on Saturday. The NCDC, on its official Twitter handle, said the total infections in the country is now 108,943 with 22,156 active cases and 1,420 fatalities. The country has so far tested 1,147,523 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on February 27, 2020. The Nigeria’s public health institute said that the new infections were reported from 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It stated that Lagos state topped the list with 461 infections, FCT 206, Plateau 197, Rivers 167, Kaduna state-116,…
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Nigerian government has reiterated its commitment to the protection of human rights, peace and unity in Nigeria and Africa. Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammad Dingyadi disclosed this in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Odutayo Oluseyi on Saturday. He made his known when he received the Canadian Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Nicholas Simard during a courtesy visit in Abuja. Dingyadi said the relations between Nigeria and Canada had grown stronger over the years and provided the needed support in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. He said that the two countries would not relent in their…
Leicester City beat Southampton 2-0 on Saturday to go second in the ongoing 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL). James Maddison and Harvey Barnes scored the goals to lift Leicester City to within one point of Manchester United, who play at third-placed Liverpool on Sunday. Brighton and West Brom both picked up vital wins in their fight for survival Saturday while Chelsea and West Ham moved up the table with wins in the day’s other matches. Maddison fired Leicester City ahead eight minutes before half-time and Barnes added a second deep into time added on to put Brendan Rodgers’ side above champions Liverpool.…
Mali kicked off their 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over a tough Burkina Faso side in Cameroon on Saturday. The Eagles won the West African clash in Group A thanks to an amazing 70th minute header by enterprising left-back Siaka Bagayoko at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. The defender, who plays for local giants Djoliba but previously featured for CS Sfaxien in Tunisia, settled the tie via an extraordinary long-range header after the Stallions failed to clear a corner-kick. The victory takes Mali equal on three points with hosts Cameroon who beat Zimbabwe…
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz was in home isolation after a positive coronavirus test on Saturday, the Serie A club said on Twitter. The Spaniard is to miss Sunday’s league game with visiting Fiorentina and the Super Cup game set for Wednesday against Juventus. The Neapolitans’ forward Victor Osimhen has been sidelined with the infection since early January.(dpa
The Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the South West regional security outfit, Amotekun of intimidating other ethnic groups. MURIC accused the security organization of profiling and intimidating Northerners traveling down south. The group also claimed that Amotekun is engaging in extra-judicial killings of Yoruba people. This was contained in a press statement issued by the director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday, 14th January, 2021. “Reports reaching us indicate that the South West regional security outfit, Amotekun, has been engaging in extra-judicial killings. Among those killed without proper recourse to law…
The Federal government will engage over 21,000 unemployed youths in Kebbi State, under its Extended Special Public Works Programme (ESPWP), the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Malami, said. Speaking at the launch of ESPWP 774,000 jobs in Birnin Kebbi, on Saturday, the minister said each participating Local Government had identified its preferred projects and would, therefore, be responsible for ensuring that they are executed as planned. “It is instructive to mention that all the tools and equipment required have been provided, hence the Federal Government expects strong commitment from all stakeholders in ensuring efficient implementation,”…
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Ali Pantami has approved the activation of 20 NIN enrolment centres within the FCT, to make the process easier, beginning from Jan. 18, Mr Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications of NIMC, Abuja, has said. A statement he issued, on Saturday, said in the same vein, the minister had approved the closure of enrolment activities at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office. “Members of the public, residents and visitors to the FCT, wishing to enroll for the National Identification Number (NIN), should use the NIMC centers”, he said. He identified the locations…
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello in Saturday, paid condolence visit to the family of late Col. Isa Kontagora in Kaduna. He said that only Allah is capable of filling the vacuum created by his death, considering the selfless and dedicated life he lived. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje on Saturday. “Though it hurts to separate with loved ones especially separation by death, all we can do is to continue to offer prayers to Allah for the reporse of the departed souls and to give us the beraeved the fortitude to bear the loss. “His…
Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango in conjunction with Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole, have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed seven of their gun trucks in Matte, Borno. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Onyeuko said that unconfirmed number of the terrorists were killed when they attempted to attack troops location at the outskirts of Marte in Marte local government area on Saturday. He said the troops, acting on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically ambushed…