Suleja Prison Jail Break: 31 Inmates On The Run, NCoS Publish Pictures

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuleja Prison Jail Break: 31 Inmates On The Run, NCoS Publish Pictures

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2024

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Thursday released the pictures, names, and other information about 31 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, FCT Command. Recall that on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, the perimeter wall of the facility collapsed following a heavy downpour which facilitated the escape of about 119 inmates. The Service Public Relations Officer, SPRO Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar made the call in a statement on Thursday...

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Nigeria Falls to 39th in FIFA World Rankings, Now Fifth in Africa 

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNigeria Falls to 39th in FIFA World Rankings, Now Fifth in Africa 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 19, 2024

The Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, has slid down the FIFA World Rankings to land at 39th place in the latest update. The news stings for Nigerians, especially considering the team’s strong showing earlier this year. Nigeria was ranked 28th in February after an impressive run in the Africa Cup of Nations which saw them finish second-place. While FIFA has not pinpointed the exact reasons for the decline, it is likely due to the...

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Immigration Puts Commands On Alert Over Influx Of Terrorists

National SecurityNewsNigeriaImmigration Puts Commands On Alert Over Influx Of Terrorists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2024

Commands of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) especially those along Nigeria-Republic of Niger borders have been alerted over a possible movement of suspected terrorists who escaped from a Niger prison into the country. Deputy Comptroller General, Border Management gave the alert in an internal memo to Assistant Comptrollers General in Zone A, B, C, D, E, F, G and all Comptrollers of border posts across the country. Kenneth Udo, spokesman for the NIS who confirmed...

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Fight for New Minimum Wage Ends As Tinubu Sets Benchmark at N70,000 

NigeriaPoliticsFight for New Minimum Wage Ends As Tinubu Sets Benchmark at N70,000 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 19, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers, a significant increase from the previous minimum wage of N30,000. This comes after months of struggle by labour unions, who had demanded a new minimum wage of over N200,000. The labour unions, led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had embarked on a series of strikes and protests to press home their demand for a...

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House of Reps Vote to Reduce Salary by 50% for One Month

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Reps Vote to Reduce Salary by 50% for One Month

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 19, 20241

Move is to render support in response to the economic distress On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to cut their salaries by 50 per cent for the next month in response to the economic distress. This critical decision comes at a time when the country is facing a severe economic crisis, and citizens are gearing up for a week-long street protest that will start on 1st August and end on 10th August 2024. The...

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Ndume’s Removal As Chief Whip: Atiku Says Regime Exhibiting Despotic Traits

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNdume’s Removal As Chief Whip: Atiku Says Regime Exhibiting Despotic Traits

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 19, 2024

The Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu for his approach to governance. The presidential candidate if the Peoples Democratic party in the 2023 general elections, stated that  democracy in Nigeria in the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has become an anathema to the general principle of democracy, stressing that Tinubu’s government is exhibiting despotic traits. The former Vice President was reacting to the removal of Ali Ndume as the Senate...

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Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Joins Global Action Against Climate Change

EducationNewsNigeriaOdumegwu-Ojukwu University Joins Global Action Against Climate Change

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 18, 2024

Anambra State-owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University – COOU, has joined the league of institutions and organizations campaigning for global action against climate change. The Vice Chancellor – VC, of the University, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, on Wednesday during the summit on tree planting climate action at the university, unveiled a five-year grand climate action by the institution. This includes planting at least one million trees in the university, to contain global warming and earn carbon credit....

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Fear of Kidnapping Sparks Mass Exodus of Students from Kogi Varsity  Hostels

EducationNewsNigeriaFear of Kidnapping Sparks Mass Exodus of Students from Kogi Varsity  Hostels

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 18, 2024

…School management stops hostel room allocation Fear of kidnapping has led to a mass exodus of students from hostels at the Federal University Lokoja, FULOKO. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, raised the alarm during a recent visit by the House Committee on University Education. Professor Akinwumi disclosed that the two university hostels, with a combined capacity of 500 students, are practically empty. He attributed the low occupancy rate to a May 2024 kidnapping incident...

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President Joe Biden Diagnosed with COVID-19, in Isolation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Joe Biden Diagnosed with COVID-19, in Isolation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 18, 2024

The White House announced yesterday that President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the 79-year-old president is experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking medication. The statement read in part: “Earlier today (yesterday) following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms.” The statement added a note from Dr. Kevin O’Connor,...

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Communiqué Issued By The PDP Governors’ Forum In Enugu – Transcript

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCommuniqué Issued By The PDP Governors’ Forum In Enugu – Transcript

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 17, 2024

Full Text: Communiqué Issued By The PDP Governors’ Forum At The End Of Its Meeting In Enugu. The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held a meeting at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The meeting deliberated on a wide range of issues that border on our critical national interest, the state of our party particularly the forthcoming congress, the unprecedented hardship faced...

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