January 2021

NHRC receives 733 complaints in Plateau in 2020

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it had received 733 complaints of human rights abuse in Plateau in 2020. The Coordinator of the commission in the state, Mrs Grace Pam, disclosed this on Thursday in Jos. According to Pam,…

COVID-19 disrupts Olympics-Japan torch exhibitions

Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that upcoming exhibitions of the Tokyo Olympics torch around the Japanese capital have been postponed “to reduce the flow of people and the further spread of COVID-19.” The torch had been on display in…

Atiku receives COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received a jab of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This was revealed by a media personality, Dele Momodu, who shared pictures showing Atiku receiving the jab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “Former Vice President, The Wazirin…

Organised labour suspends strike in Kebbi

The organised labour in Kebbi has suspended its indefinite strike over unpaid leave grant and adjustment on the new minimum wage, among other demands. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), began the strike Tuesday, midnight, after…

Police deploy 366 constabularies in Rivers

The first batch 366 Special Constabularies were on Wednesday deployed to their respective localities in Rivers after undergoing eight weeks training at the Police Training School in Nonwa, Tai Local Government Area of the State. While addressing the constabularies at…

YSFON faults exclusion from FIFA palliative

The Edo Chapter Chairman of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Osamudiame Osagede, has bemoaned the exclusion of the body from the Covid-19 palliative which FIFA gave all football associations across the globe. Osagede made his view known in…

Enugu celebrates football icon, Christian Chukwu at 70

The Enugu State Government has congratulated iconic former Nigerian international football player and national coach, Christian Chukwu, on his attainment of 70 years. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Information Commissioner Nnanyelugo Aroh said that the government and the people…

Completion of 2.3 km Osusu Road excites Aba residents

Residents of Aba, the industrial hub of Abia, have expressed joy over the successful rehabilitation of the 2.3km Osusu Road in Aba South Local Government Area. Speaking in separate interviews with journalists in Aba on Wednesday, the people described the…