prisoners
18 Jan
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday freed 23 political prisoners, state media reported, the latest mass pardoning ahead of next week's presidential election. The authoritarian leader, in power since 1994, is set to extend his rule next weekend in a contest that his critics, the West and independent rights groups have slammed as nothing more…
1 Jan
No fewer than 45 prisoners have regained their freedom through Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River exercise of his prerogative of mercy. The inmates who regained their freedom convicted for various offenses and have spent considerable period in Correctional center in the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gill, the…
9 Dec
Armed men broke the bolts on the cell and the prisoners crept out: haggard, bewildered and scarcely believing that their years of torment in Syria's most brutal jail were over. "What has happened?" asked one prisoner after another. "You are free, come out! It is over," cried the voice of a man filming them on…
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The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to construct 10,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Medic Cities initiative to address the housing needs of medical workers nationwide. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this announcement in a statement on Friday, signed by the Director of Press…
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike says President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has spent more than N89.2 billion on roads infrastructure and schools in Bwari Area Council. Wike, who disclosed this while inaugurating the five-kilometre Gaba – Tokulo road in Bwari Area Council on Friday, said that the amount was spent in the last…
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President Bola Tinubu has described the late former lawmaker representing Sagamu, Ikenne, and Remo North Federal Constituency, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, as a hardworking woman whose contributions to the 9th and 10th Assemblies were unquantifiable. President Tinubu also expressed shock over the sudden death of the lawmaker, who passed away last week at the age…
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The police, on Friday brought a 33-year-old man, Bamisaye Adeniyi, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly disposing waste materials unlawfully. The defendant who is of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of unlawful waste disposal and assault. The prosecutor, Inspector Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant and…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced it will sanction officers found guilty of violating its standard operating procedures regarding applications. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the commission expressed concern over reports alleging that some officers were fast-tracking applications at the expense of others, in violation of its guidelines. The CAC stated that it…
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti quashed rumours regarding the future of star forward Vinicius Junior on Friday, saying the Brazilian is committed to staying with the reigning European and Spanish champions. Spanish media have reported that Vinicius, 24, received a stratospheric offer to join a Saudi Arabian club. "From what I've heard, as someone who…
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Tribunal will now hold its proceedings at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja, with no reasons provided for the relocation in the communication to parties. In a notice dated January 24, 2025, and signed…
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Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, says his administration will take proactive steps towards tightening security around the border areas. Otu who disclosed this on Friday in Calabar while meeting with elders and stakeholders of the state, said the move was critical to security and economic growth of the state. It would be recalled that…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State to fulfil his pledge to install solar-powered lights across the orientation camp in the state. The state NYSC’s Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Sa’idu, made the appeal in Katsina on Friday, during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream ll Corps…
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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Friday crowned Oba Olatunji Fayemi as the first Onitedo of Mahintedo. Oba Fayemi became king following the recommendations of the Justice C.E.T Ajama Commission of Inquiry on Chieftaincy Matters and the subsequent approval of the Onitedo Kingship stool by the Ondo State Government on December 9, 2024. Performing…