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Crime Watch

Group lauds Obaseki on launch of Vigilante Network

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Concerned Citizens of Edo State, has commended the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on the launch of the state's vigilante network, a community-led initiative to galvanise local communities…

Health

COVID-19: IMF approves $487.5m aid to Angola

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board announced Monday it had approved the disbursement of $487.5 million to Angola, which is suffering from low oil prices due to the coronavirus pandemic. The financial aid is part of…

Foreign

Trump and Pence signal President Won’t resign or be removed

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence signaled he’ll spurn demands to immediately oust Donald Trump over a deadly riot by the president’s supporters as the two met and agreed to work together for the remainder of the term, according to a…

Crime Watch

Soldier to face firing squad for killing superior officer

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri A soldier has been sentenced by the Nigerian Army to death for shooting his superior officer to the death. The soldier, Private Azunna Mmadu-Abuchi, was arraigned before the 7 Division General Court…

Health

Second Malawi Cabinet Minister dies of COVID-19

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

Malawi's transport minister Sidik Mia has died this morning from Covid 19, information minister Gospel Kazako has confirmed. The local government minister Lingson Belekanyama had also died. The two senior ministers died within…

Crime Watch

Capitol riots: Trump says his speech was totally appropriate

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

US President Donald Trump says his speech before last week's deadly Capitol riot, when he urged his supporters to march on Congress, was "totally appropriate". Mr Trump dismissed as "ridiculous" efforts by Democrats in Congress…

Crime Watch

FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

The FBI has received information indicating "armed protests" are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20. The…

Education

PTF: Schools resumption remains Jan 18, pending further review

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday allayed the fears of most Nigerians regarding resumption of schools in the country. The PTF said schools in the country will resume on January 18 pending further directives…

Crime Watch

Army to deploy new recruits to Sambisa, says Burutai

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has asked new recruits to be ready to defend the country against external aggression and other security threats. He gave the charge during the final screening for 80 regular…

Foreign

Third US lawmaker contracts COVID-19 after Capitol invasion

Daily Tracker Jan 12, 2021

A third Democratic member of the US Congress tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and lashed out at Republicans who refused to wear masks while lawmakers were sheltering from a pro-Trump mob that rampaged through the Capitol…

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