News of Monday, 11 January 2021

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Boko Haram leader, Shekau critically ill and wants prayers from Nigerians Coronavirus: ASUU opposes reopening of varsities Court grants Sowore, others N20 million bail Most public buildings inaccessible to disabled persons - FG We’ll not give up until Boko Haram is defeated - Injured soldiers 'God is my helper' - Osun Senator speaks on his attack

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General News

• Ibadan polytechnic workers begin indefinite strike
• Power should shift to Ekiti South - Group
• Coronavirus: ASUU opposes reopening of varsities
• Coronavirus cases in Nigeria exceed 100,000
• Man shot dead by gunmen in Kano
• Lagos State impounds 100 motorcycles
• NAPTIP rescues 21 victims of human trafficking, arrests suspect
• Boko Haram leader, Shekau critically ill and wants prayers from Nigerians
• Court grants Sowore, others N20 million bail
• The first African comedy series on Zoom about entrepreneurship, solar and love
• Coronavirus: NIN registration might be suspended due to large crowds - Health Minister
• Claim that doctors recommend coronavirus vaccine injection through penis is a hoax
• LASU appoints new VC
• We’ll not give up until Boko Haram is defeated - Injured soldiers
• Seven kidnapped children rescued
• Emir of Billiri Buba Maisheru is dead
• Coronavirus: Nigeria records 1,024 new cases
• Former Military Administrator, Aminu Kontagorav dies of coronavirus
• Customs seizes marijuana, others worth N143m
• Sowore meets stringent bail conditions, thanks Nigerians for support
• Coronavirus: Nigerians fault ASUU for saying it is unsafe to reopen universities
• FG signs Kano-Maradi 1.9bn railway line
• Gunmen kill three policemen in Delta
• Kontagora lived a sacrificial life - Buhari
• DSS alleges plot to incite religious violence in the country
• Just In: Ekiti state govt announces 8pm to 6am curfew
• Coronavirus: FG list conditions for states to access vaccines
• 400 register for skills training in Oyo
• Federal govt begins 3rd bi-monthly CCT payment
• Lagos task force impounds 100 commercial motorcycles for breaching laws
• Electoral act amendment won’t guarantee free polls - INEC
• Most public buildings inaccessible to disabled persons - FG
• Four Nigerians among 100 outstanding nurses, midwives
• Fix Nigeria’s porous border, NACCIMA ex-President tells FG
• Nigerian army restates commitment to welfare of personnel
• BREAKING: Okorocha meets Wike, set to commission projects in Rivers
• Fed govt to engage 2,000 fish farmers in Borno
• FRSC to enforce NIN for vehicle registration
• Lagos closes airport bridge indefinitely after tanker explosion
• Buhari consoles ex-deputy speaker over death of seven family members
• Coronavirus not a glamorous disease - Sanwo-Olu

Politics

• PDP tackles Fayemi on insecurity
• Ex-Kaduna speaker begs senator, Speaker to end rift
• APC congratulates Obiozor new president Ohaneze Ndigbo
• Thousands of PDP loyalists defect to APC ahead of 2023 election
• 2023: Ohanaeze hijacked by APC
• PDP congratulates new Ohanaeze Ndigbo president, Obiozor
• 'God is my helper' - Osun Senator speaks on his attack

Crime & Punishment

• Pregnancy stopped kidnappers from raping my wife - Victim
• DSS uncovers plots to incite religious violence in Lagos, Kano, others
• Gunmen ambush couple in Delta, kill lady 
• Corps member allegedly hacks lover to death in Uyo

Religion

• ECWA loses 200 mission supporters to Coronavirus
• Kidnapping giving Nigeria a bad name - Kaigama

Health News

• Coronavirus may cause brain damage linked to strokes - Study reveals

Regional News

• Spike in coronavirus delaying Lagos-Ibadan rail line commissioning - Amaechi
• Abuja residents ignore govt’s directives
• Ekiti: Popular petrol dealer abducted
• 20 persons killed in Bauchi road accident
• Work begins on Ogun college road