No fewer than 37 inmates have been set free from the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre and Suleja Centre following payments of their fines. The fines, which ranged from N15,000 to N130,000 were paid by public spirited persons in conjunction with Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA). The Comptroller of Correctional …
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The Federal Government has declared Monday May 29 work free to commemorate the inauguration of the 16th democratically elected President. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in Abuja on Friday on behalf of the Government. The Minister felicitated with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending them …
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Enugu State Governor-elect, Barr Peter Mbah on Friday declared that his administration will be guided by the rule of law. Mbah, who will be sworn-in on Monday, May 29, said this shortly after the declaration of his assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau in Enugu. He personally visited …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on a brief tour of parts of the presidential villa, Abuja. Both Buhari and Tinubu had observed their Friday prayers in the presidential villa mosque before checking out some departments that are key to the workings of the presidency. Buhari …
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The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday arraigned eight persons for allegedly assaulting a policeman in uniform performing his duties in the Bariga area of the state. The defendants are Mariam Ajadi, 19, Abidem Adeyemi, 35, Segun Akindutire, 25, Ndubuisi Akon, 25, Victory Ovwigho, 25, Bisola, Oshineye, 24, Ajadi Olalekan, …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 17 suspects during raids of drug joints in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The suspects were said to have been caught with 6.2kg of drugs while a pistol was also recovered. The Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA, Ogun State, Ibiba Odili, disclosed this …
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Pope Francis has a fever that caused him to clear his schedule on Friday morning, the Vatican said, nearly two months after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with bronchitis. “Due to a feverish state, Pope Francis did not receive an audience this morning,” said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, without giving …
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Sensational musical duo Peter and Paul Okoye aka P-Square has announced plans to release a new album soon. The announcement comes nearly a decade after their last joint album, “Double Trouble”, released in 2014. The duo announced the plans to release a collaborative album again in an exclusive interview …
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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged clerics to offer special prayers on Friday for a peaceful and smooth transition of power to the incoming administration in the state. According to a statement released on Friday by Muhammad Garba, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ganduje, has urged clerics …
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Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has commended the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for the professionalism it has brought to bear on the conduct of its affairs. Ugwunyi, who spoke when he commissioned ICPC Prototype complex in Enugu State, expressed happiness on the track records of …
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