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Court remands man over alleged possession of firearms

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a man, Olugbenga Ojoomo, 46, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly being in possession of four pistols, AK 47 riffles and 5,200 live ammunition. Magistrate J.A. Adegun, gave the…

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…