Fourth Ivorian UN Peacekeeper Dies in Mali Attack
The death toll from an attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali has risen to four after another soldier died from his wounds, the United Nations said Thursday. A detachment of…
Yakubu’s Trial: Court To Rule On EFCC’s Request To Inspect $9.8m Cash Feb 17
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has reserved till February 17, ruling on the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the Court…
COVID-19: Malaysia Declares Nationwide Emergency, Suspends Parliament
Malaysia’s king declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday to fight a coronavirus surge and parliament was suspended, with critics charging it was a bid by the unstable government…
COVID-19: Former Edo Commissioner Didi Adodo, Dies
A former Edo State Commissioner for Establishment, Labour and Special Duties, Comrade Didi Adodo, is dead. PREMIER NEWS gathered that, Adodo died on Tuesday morning after battling with COVID-19 complications…
COVID-19: Lagos Police Nabs 43 Clubbers, Strippers For violation
By Olamilekan Alani No fewer than 43 persons have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols in the state. The state Police…
Benue:18-Year-Old Girl Sets Boyfriend Ablaze Over Misunderstanding
An 18-year-old girl identified as Esther Alex, in the early hours of Monday, allegedly set her boyfriend ablaze. The incident happened at Zaki Biam in Wadata area of Makurdi, the…
Report: Rich Britons booking COVID-19 vaccination in UAE to skip UK wait
Rich and high-profile Britons are opting to travel abroad to get private vaccination against COVID-19, according to The Telegraph. The UK began mass vaccination against the disease early December. Pfizer…
Elon Musk Beats Jeff Bezos To Become World’s Richest Man
Elon Musk, the South Africa-born American CEO of electric car company, Tesla, has become the world’s richest man. Musk overtook Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, on Thursday, following a 4.8 percent…
Biden Certification: Strong Institutions Vital To sustain Democracy —Atiku
Nigerian Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said strong institutions are vital to sustaining democracy. He was reacting to the certification of the electoral victory of United States President-elect Joe Biden…
COVID-19: Atiku Receives vaccine in Dubai
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received a jab of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This was revealed by a media personality, Dele Momodu, who shared pictures showing Atiku receiving the jab…
