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Yuletide: Police ban sales, use of fireworks in Nasarawa State
The police command in Nasarawa State has banned the sale and use of fireworks in the state during the yuletide. Mr Umar Nadada, the state Commissioner of Police (CP) said this in a statement signed by DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on Thursday in Lafia. The Nadada said all that divisional
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Ohanaeze recognises Umahi as political leader of Southeast
THE factional apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has recognised the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, as the political leader of the Southeast region, just like the late Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dr. Alex Ekwueme and other prominent figures during their time. In a statement, yesterday, by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze said the absence of
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Christmas: Ebonyi Governor’s Wife facilitates release of 53 inmates
The Ebonyi Governor’s wife, Mrs Marymaudline Nwifuru, has facilitated the release of 53 inmates from Abakaliki Correction Service. Mrs Nwifuru on Wednesday, said that the intervention was prompted by her visit to the center last October where she discovered that some persons were convicted with option of fine but could not go home over their
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Nigeria recorded zero jail attack in 2023 – NCoS spokesperson
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it recorded zero jailbreaks and attacks in all 253 custodial centres across the country in 2023. The spokesman, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC), Mr Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Umar said that the government had taken
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53,836 inmates awaiting trial nationwide, says official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said no fewer than 53,836 inmates in the 253 correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as of December 18. The spokesperson of the service, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC), Abubakar Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Umar said the summary of the inmates across
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FG to triple non-oil revenue in 18 months
Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to triple revenue generation in the non-oil sector in the next 18 months.
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Correctional service: 78,446 inmates in dire straits over N750 daily feeding cost
Gross underfunding of custodial centres and perennial dehumanisation of persons reached a new height with daily cost of feeding each inmate now N750. The Guardian findings confirmed that even security dogs in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) are better fed than humans.
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Fubara denies signing peace deal under duress, refuses to withdraw suit
The Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, has said that his principal, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, didn’t sign a ‘peace agreement’ with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, under duress at the Presidential Villa Monday night.
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NRC begins free train ride today
In line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced commencement of free train service on its entire passengers’ services from today, December 21 to January 4, 2024, both days inclusive.
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Police in Akwa lbom confirm abduction of High Court judge
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of High Court Judge, Justice Joy Uwana, along with her driver in Oron Local Council. Her police orderly reportedly lost his life in the attack that took place on the Uyo-Okobo road.
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