Prisons
15 Jan
The House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions have queried the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) over the delay to abide by the directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recruit 5000 personnel into the service. The Committee chaired by Mr. Chinedu Ogar at the 2025 budget defence session Wednesday charged the Acting Comptroller General of…
7 Dec
The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN), led by Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, has intensified efforts to address the persistent issue of overcrowding in correctional facilities across the country. In a statement issued on Saturday, the council’s press officer, Amaka Agbaih, revealed that during a recent visit to the Old Keffi Custodial Centre, the council reviewed…
17 Nov
The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Sunday, urged President Ahmed Tinubu to use the visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to attract investment in technology, energy, railway, and release Nigerians allegedly held in Indian prisons. The Secretary of Chidi Ibeh led faction of Ohanaeze Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro in a statement…
22 May 2024
The Lagos State government on Wednesday revealed that the capacity of the seven correctional and custodial centres in the state is overstretched by 104 per cent, housing 9691 inmates instead of 4757. The government added that the Ikoyi Correctional Centre alone is overstretched by 300 per cent. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal…
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Assailants suspected to be herders have killed five farmers after attacking the Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspects had allegedly invaded the farmlands in the community, suddenly fired shots in the air, and killed the victims in the process. According to sources in the community, the victims, who…
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After a decade-long closure, the Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company in Delta State resumed operations on December 30, 2024, to the astonishment of everyone present at the vast refinery complex in Ekpan, Warri. The event was marked by the presence of key figures, including the Board Chairman of NNPC Limited, Chief Pius Akinyelure; Group Chief…
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The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a man and his girlfriend for conducting their marriage ceremony at a restaurant in Kano without parental consent. Deputy Commander General of Operations, Dr Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed the arrest on Thursday, stating that Hisbah personnel raided Banana Restaurant on Zoo Road, Kano, on Wednesday night following a tip-off.…
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The Federal Government has announced a $23.2 billion energy access programme aimed at resolving Nigeria's persistent power crisis, with $15.5 billion expected from private sector investments. The plan, unveiled by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, seeks to significantly increase electricity access and boost renewable energy adoption. According to a statement by the Minister of Power’s…
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A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) and leader of the Obidient Youth Ambassadors, Meche Oswald, has blamed the recent wave of defections in the party on a controversial statement made by Peter Obi, the 2023 LP presidential candidate. Oswald expressed concerns that Obi’s recent remarks about the Obidient Movement’s independence from any political…
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Nollywood actress Ruby Ojiafo took to her Instagram page on Thursday to announce her engagement to her longtime partner, Moc Madu. Overflowing with excitement, she shared a heartfelt post, writing, "THIS IS THE DOING OF THE LORD"…:dancer::ring::raised_hands: "YES….. To a God-fearing Odogwu. YES… To my world. YES… To the only man who understands me perfectly.…
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During the early hours of Thursday, a team of joint security operatives in Anambra State busted the hideout of some kidnappers at Enugwu-Agidi in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The raid on the hideout was led by troops of Operation Udo Ga-Achi, a security outfit inaugurated by Chukwuma Soludo, the state governor.…
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has issued a warning to South Africa, saying that Rwanda is prepared for a confrontation if necessary following ongoing tensions regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This comes after South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, claimed that M23 rebels and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) were responsible for…
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The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are seeking a lasting solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). To this end, the EAC rulers met on Wednesday to discuss the situation, according to a statement released by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni,…
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Nigerian film distribution and production company, FilmOne Entertainment, has unveiled a lineup of Nollywood and Hollywood movies set to hit cinemas in early 2025. The announcement was made at the FilmOne Exhibitors Showcase in Lagos on Wednesday under the theme ‘Lights On, Curtain Up: Unveiling the New’. The event, attended by Nollywood stars including Toyin…