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UK passes milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

More than 100,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the UK, after 1,631 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded in the daily figures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he took "full responsibility" for the…

News

Action Aid calls for 20% public expenditure allocation dedication for education

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

Action Aid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the federal government to increase allocation for education to between 15 and 20 percent of public expenditure. The NGO on Tuesday in a statement issued to…

News

UN Under Secretary-General visits Borno, says Zulum’s reputation high at United Nations

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

The United Nations Under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Tuesday, for on the spot humanitarian needs assessment, and to meet the State Governor, Prof. Babagana…

Foreign

Coronavirus: Vaccine supply fears grow amid EU export threat

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

The EU has warned Covid vaccine producers they must deliver agreed supplies, amid fears reductions could seriously hamper its inoculation drive. AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech have both said production problems mean they…

Crime Watch

Hoodlums behind burning of Igboho’s house – Police

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday said yet-to-be identified hoodlums were behind the burning of the house of Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho. The police said it received a report that the hoodlums loaded in a bus and taxi…

Crime Watch

Scores injured as police, Shiites clash in Abuja

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

Scores of people were reportedly injured on Tuesday during a clash between the police and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shiites. The incident was said to have taken place at the Maitama area of the…

Business

COVID-19: ‘Fresh lockdown will hurt Nigeria’s economy’, CBN tells FG

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday asked the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to shelve any idea of imposing a fresh lockdown in view of the increasing number of daily cases, insisting that such will do irreparable…

Crime Watch

I lost properties worth N50m in inferno- Sunday Igboho

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has estimated the damage and loss suffered in the early Tuesday morning fire at his residence at Soka, Ibadan, at N50million. Speaking with…

Foreign

Trump’s departure has reduced tension in international arena – Iran

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s departure from office has resulted in reduced tension in the international arena, Iranian Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday. “With the departure of the Trump administration, the…

Foreign

Italy Prime Minister tenders resignation as political crisis deepens

Daily Tracker Jan 26, 2021

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte submitted his resignation Tuesday to President Sergio Mattarella, in a bid to form a new, stronger government. The president accepted the resignation and “reserves the right to decide (what…

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