As part of an effort to decongest custodial centers nationwide, the Federal Government has flagged off the release of 4,068 inmates sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with the option of a fine and compensation. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, who performed the symbolic release of the inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, on Saturday, said the aim was to decongest custodial centers across the country and make them humane...

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Global Rights, has accused the federal government and critical stakeholders of exploiting mining communities, including taking decisions without input from host communities. The allegation was contained in an address by the Country Director, Global Rights, Nigeria, Mrs. Abiodun Baiyewu, at 2023 West African Mining Host Communities conference, INDABA, held in Abuja. Baiyewu, noted that due to faulty governance systems, the extraction and trade of the resources found in mining communities often...