73% of Nigeria’s prison population in 2015 were Un-sentenced – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics has said that about 73 percent of Nigeria’s prison population were un-sentenced detainees in 2015.
Drama as Jammeh agrees to quit, leaves Gambia
THE Gambia’s new President, Mr. Adama Barrow has said that the country’s veteran leader, Mr. Yahaya Jammeh has finally agreed to cede power and leave the country. Writing on Twitter on Friday, Barrow said: ‘’ I would like to inform you that Yahya Jammeh has agreed to step down. He is scheduled to depart Gambia today. #NewGambia,” he tweeted.
FAAC shares N400bn for December
THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) yesterday shared the sum of N400 billion for the three tiers of government.
SOKOTO GOVERNORSHIP: The academic fight of the two Tambuwals
Dahiru said the entire process in the conduct of the primary in which Waziri was declared the winner with over 3,000 votes, was marred by irregularities
More than 5,500 killed in Agatu crisis in 4 years
The Sole Administrator of Agatu Local Government Area, Mr. Mike Inalegwu has stated that over 5,500 lives were reportedly lost in the bloody crisis between Agatu farmers and Fulani herdsmen since the outbreak of the crisis in 2013.
Security operatives disperse Pro-Biafran protesters, shoot 15, arrest 70
THERE was panic yesterday as over 15 Pro-Biafran agitators, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, were allegedly shot by security operatives and about 70 arrested during a peaceful demonstration in Port Harcourt.
