Efforts are underway to improve conditions for inmates. A committee is working with the Nigerian Correctional Service to address challenges in correctional facilities. The committee has met with inmates to discuss their concerns and review their welfare. Inmates have appealed for help in several areas, and their concerns have been noted. The committee aims to decongest facilities and support inmates' rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Further details about the committee's work and plans are available. The committee is led by a chairperson who has assured inmates that their concerns will be addressed within available resources.
The committee's work is part of a broader effort to support inmates and improve their welfare.
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mining Marshals have uncovered an alleged illegal gold mining operation in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and arrested two suspects in a decisive enforcement action. The NSCDC said the operation, carried out in Gwagwalada...
Leading African business, finance and investment leaders joined current and former members of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community at Access Tower, Lagos, for the Finance and Investment segment of the Aliko Dangote Foundation/World Economic Forum Young Global...
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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – FORMER Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rowland Owie on Tuesday carpeted President Bola Tinubu over the concession of Kings College Lagos to the old boys association of the school, a decision that has resulted into a national strike by staff of unity sc...
Aliko Dangote attributes the high price of petrol in Nigeria to smuggling, stating that prices in neighbouring countries are 30 to 50 per cent higher. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-petrol-remains-expensive-in-nigeria-dangote/...
Young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35 living in the South-South region of now have an opportunity to gain practical digital and creative skills, access job placement support and explore enterprise financing opportunities through the iDICE South-South Skills-to-Jobs Progra...
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