By Ibironke Ariyo The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged to decongest custodial centres, as part of a comprehensive reform plan to transform the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Tunji-Ojo made the pledge at the second public hearing of an Independent Investigative Panel on alleged corruption and other violationsContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Secondary school principals and teachers in Anambra State have been authorised to confiscate mobile phones brought to school by students. This is to curb distractions and enhance academic performance. Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairman, Post Primary Schools Service Commission, Anambra State, gave the directive during in her addressContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Director of Prisons, Legal Aids Council, Olise Chukwuma, has reiterated the council’s commitment to providing legal representation for inmates lacking representation, in a bid to ensure that justice is served. Chukwuma made the commitment in Abuja at the second public hearing on alleged corruption and otherContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja has restrained the enforcement of its judgment that upheld the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, pending the determination of a suit at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of (NAN) reports that the Court of AppealContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mr Nuhu Fulani-Kwajafa, Founder, Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC), an NGO, says plans are underway to establish a hospital to check medical tourism. Fulani-Kwajafa also said that over N300 million had been disbursed for the healthcare of indigent children with varying degrees of healthContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have neutralised a total of 74 terrorists, apprehended 130 suspects and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in various operations from March 5 to March 13. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of ongoing militaryContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has partnered with United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation Ltd., to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country’s most vulnerable ecological zones. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this on Thursday during a meeting with the management of the bio-technology company, held at the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Many inmates in custodial centres are reportedly facing death from hunger due to poor feeding and rampant food racketeering. This was made known on Thursday in Abuja by Dr Uju Agomoh, the Secretary of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged corruption and other violations against the NigeriaContinue Reading
Aisha Ahmed Jigawa Government has allocated N3.4 billion annually to support the 9,974 security guards it recruited under its Safe School Initiative. Gov. Umar Namadi made this known on Thursday while speaking at the graduation of the first batch of the guards trained at the NYSC permanent site in Panisau.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has reiterated the commitment of the ministry to achieving a holistic reform of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Ajani stated this during the second public hearing of the independent investigative panel to address the alleged corruption, abuse of power,Continue Reading
