Suleja prison
11 May 2024
The Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Reformatory Institution, Mr Chinedu Ogah has decried the state of disrepair of correctional centres in the country.
25 Apr 2024
Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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The Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS), an NGO, has trained community health workers in Kano on the Social Behavioural Communication Change (SBCC) strategy. The training, held on Monday in Kano, focused on raising awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices. Mr Muhammad Dan’Aro, the state Programme Officer of…
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Cashew dealers in Kogi State have appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to come to their aid by preventing foreign competitors from disrupting the cashew market, citing exploitation. According to the affected farmers, they have asked the government to take prompt action before foreigners drive them out of business and into poverty, as they…
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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sworn in the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government areas in the state. While urging the council bosses to be dedicated to serving the people at the grassroots, Aiyedatiwa reiterated his commitment to delivering on the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress…