1. Police arrests 243 for violating COVID-19 protocols in Lagos
Police operatives in Lagos have arrested 243 persons for violating the COVID-19 protocols in the state.
2. Boko Haram insurgents attack Yobe town, raze health facilities
Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday attacked Gujba town in Gujba local government area of Yobe State.
3. LASU Senate to meet on vice-chancellor’s appointment Monday
The Senate of the Lagos State University (LASU) will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss modalities for the appointment of a new vice-chancellor for the institution.
4. Provision of NIN compulsory for vehicle registration – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) declared on Saturday that the provision of the National Identification Number (NIN) is compulsory for all categories of vehicle registration in the country.
5. It’s evil to negotiate with bandits, criminals —Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has condemned the action of some northern governors in the country, who negotiate with bandits and other criminal elements, describing the move as ‘evil’.
6. As Gov Obaseki wins in court, Edo PDP gives APC conditions to join govt
The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to join the “government build a society where hard work is rewarded”.
7. 37 kidnap victims rescued in Katsina
Some kidnap victims in Katsina state rescued from bandits were on Friday night handed over to the state government.
8. Nigerian govt to replace stamp duty with N50 electronic transfer levy
The Federal Government has made plans to replace the collection of stamp duty with an electronic bank transfer after the Court of Appeal outlawed the duty in a recent judgment.
9. NSE ROUNDUP: Market opens year with N537bn loss despite bright short term outlook
The pressure of profit-taking on Nigerian stocks set in motion the first weekly loss of N537.088 billion in the market value of companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this week.
10. LA LIGA: Madrid struggle in Osasuna goalless draw as Messi, Griezmann lift Barca
Real Madrid failed to go top of the table after they were held to a goalless draw at Osasuna in the La Liga