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THE Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has said that 18,000 vulnerable women, girls and persons with disabilities will receive cash palliatives and hygiene products, as measures to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said in Lagos on Friday that the agency lost about 27 patrol vehicles to the October #EndSARS protests.

Oye Owolewa and Esther Agbaje, have been elected into the US Senate to represent the District of Columbia as a shadow congressman and Minnesota House of Representatives respectively.

AHEAD of the launch of the Public Works Programmes (PWP) the distribution of tools for the jobs will begin this week, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has said.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday approved the posting of Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIGP Sanusi N. Lemu, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIGP Usman Alkali Baba, as DIGP in-charge of the Department of Operations and Acting DIGP in-charge Finance and Administration, respectively.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the lifting of suspension on its examination earlier postponed as a result of violence and hoodlum attacks, following the peaceful #ENDSARS protests in the country.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has clarified the issues surrounding the social media menace against the peace and tranquility of Nigeria.

Nigeria forward and Italy International for Seria A side, Victor Osimhen, has returned to the National Squad after missing out of the Algeria and Tunisia friendly games in October.

THE Federal Government has declared, Thursday, as public holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

PASTOR Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has directed all members of the church to commence 30 days fast and prayer for Nigeria.