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N34 million spent daily on prisoners’ feeding -Prison Service

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The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has disclosed that the Federal Government spends N33,878,700 daily to feed prisoners nationwide. The Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Command of the service, Ikpe Linus Kalu, who made disclosure yesterday at a workshop in Umuahia, submitted that the prisoners were being fed thrice daily at N450. At the event organised for journalists by the Dr. Uju Agomuo-led Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), the spokesman refuted the claims that prison staff were feeding on the food meant for inmates, just as he put…

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Fidelity Bank to Leverage Technology, Innovation for Growth -Okonkwo

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Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, has disclosed that the bank will deploy artificial intelligence and robotic automation as well as other innovations to enhance service delivery. The Fidelity Bank boss stated this in his statement at the bank’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos recently. “The introduction of the artificial intelligence and robotic process automation like Chatbots in our internal processes and service delivery channels will be used to drive growth in all sectors we are currently servicing,” he stated. Okonkwo, said with…

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Tricyclist, Passengers crushed on train track in Lagos

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A tricyclist who veered into train tracks was yesterday crushed by an Abule Egba bound train alongside his 3 passengers. It was gathered that the train had left the station at Ike Aro and was heading to Abule Egba when the tragedy occurred as it approached Toyin, a suburb between Agbado Crossing and Iju-ishaga Station. According to eyewitness account, as the train approached, motorists and pedestrians alike stopped to give it the right of way. However, the tricyclist tried to make a last-minute dash across the tracks and was crushed…

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27 Women sentenced to jail for prostitution

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27 women were on Monday sentenced to one month imprisonment by a mobile court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for prostitution. The convicts, who were arrested last Wednesday and Thursday, were, however, given an option of N3,000 fine each. Their lawyer, Jennifer Ogbogu, explained that the sex workers pleaded guilty to the charges against them and were summarily convicted and sentenced. She said, “The ladies were arraigned before the mobile court for prostitution and were each sentenced to one month in jail with an option of N3,000 fine. We…

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Codeine-based cough syrup manufacturers to be compensated by FG

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Manufacturers of codeine-based cough syrup who had their products withdrawn from circulation in the wake of the 2018  BBC documentary about the nationwide abuse of the drug, are set to be compensated by the Federal Government. The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, disclosed this in Lagos on Monday during an interactive session with journalists. Following the BBC documentary the Federal Government banned codeine products. Adeyeye said the agency had been directed to compile a list of manufacturing firms to be reimbursed, adding that over N1bn…

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Motorists abscond as bandits raid on Kaduna – Abuja highway

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The Kaduna – Abuja Express was on Monday, blocked by kidnappers thereby forcing several motorists to abandon their vehicles and head for nearby bushes to avoid being abducted. The development has left many motorists and passengers unaccounted for just as their belongings were carted away by the kidnappers. An eye witness who narrowly escaped the attack by the kidnappers said the incident happened a few kilometres to Katari village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna state at about 3.30pm. Hundreds of motorists traveling from Kaduna to Abuja as well…

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Suspect arrested for allegedly setting eight family members on fire

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Deji Adenuga, the man who allegedly killed eight family members after setting ablaze their house at Igbodigo, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command on Monday. He reportedly committed the act after his estranged lover, Titi Sanumi, who was a member of the family, ended their relationship. The development came a week after the suspect escaped after allegedly committing the crime. Adenuga, last Tuesday allegedly set the members of his estrange lover’s family ablaze in a one room apartment…

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N1.7m hospital’s microscope stolen, sold for N5,000

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A 30-year-old man, Hamza Sani, has been arrested by operatives of the Kastina State Police Command, for allegedly conspiring with four others to steal a microscope belonging to the Malumfashi General Hospital, in the Malunfashi area of the state. Sani was said to have sold the stolen microscope valued at N1.7m for a paltry sum of N5,000. It was learnt that Sani’s arrest led to the apprehension of his cohorts, identified as Magaji Yusuf, 36; Saidu Shehu, 40; Kamala Aliyu, 33; and Emmanuel Ukelere, 48. The state’s Police Public Relations…

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Lagos government raise alarm over Poisonous ponmo now in market

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In a statement signed by Lagos state Director, Public Affairs, Adeola Salako, consumers are warned about the health risk of some cowhide, popularly called ponmo, being offered for sale in the state. Three persons have been arrested in connection to the sale of “toxic ponmo” in Ojo and Iba local government areas, while the suspicious meat was also confiscated in large quantities. “The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this in his office on Sunday while reviewing report of preliminary investigation and enforcement carried out on the sale of…

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24-year-old man kills father, sets corpse ablaze

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Abuchi Onuorah, a 24-year-old man, has allegedly killed his 65-year-old father, Onyiauke Onuorah, in Nando, in the Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The 24-year-old was also said to have burnt the corpse of the deceased. A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Onyiauke was trailed to his room, where he was allegedly murdered by his son. “The deceased was killed by his son. He claimed that his father was responsible for the death of his 51-year-old mother, Okwundu Onuorah. “The deceased was alleged to…

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