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FG directs reversal of electricity tariff adjustment

The Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in Dec. 2020. Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special Adviser, Media and…

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,…

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…

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…

Grant: FG disburses N52m to 2,600 rural women in Nasarawa

The Federal Government on Wednesday disbursed the sum of N52 million  to 2,600 vulnerable rural women in Nasarawa State to uplift their socio-economic status. The  Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq while flagging off…