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Torrential Rain Causes Chaos, Allows 119 Inmates to Escape Nigerian Prison: Reports Confirm | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   …119 inmates escape as rain destroys Nigerian prison | #NwokeukwuMascot  File Image  Heavy rainfall on Wednesday night led to the escape of 119 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger state. Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, confirmed the incident, explaining that the downpour caused significant damage to the custodial facility and surrounding buildings, including the destruction of its perimeter fence, facilitating the escape of 118 inmates. “A heavy downpour that lasted for several hours on the night of Wednesday, 24 April 2024 has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, as well as surrounding buildings, destroying part of the custodial facility, including its perimeter fence, giving way to the escape of a total of 118 inmates of the facility.” Duza said. Efforts to apprehend the escaped inmates are underway, with 10 already back in cu
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Alleged ₦107bn Contracts: "Accusations that deny the accused the right to defense make it difficult for people like us to take you seriously," - Chikwe Udensi to Gov otti (Audio) | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  Opinion  ...Udensi to Otti: Don’t mix your good works with falsehood | #NwokeukwuMascot  File Image  Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant affiliated with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has cautioned Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, against intertwining his commendable achievements with misinformation when communicating with the public. Udensi, a prominent member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), expressed concern over the manner in which the current Abia government is handling the alleged embezzlement of N107 billion of Abia funds. He highlighted the need for transparency and factual accuracy in addressing such serious allegations. In response to Governor Otti's recent statements regarding the mismanagement of funds by the previous administration, Udensi emphasized the importance of evidence and due process in allegations of this magnitude. He pointed out discrepancies in the government's approach and highlighted the risk of tar
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Enugu Legislators Rally Against Procurement of Jetour SUVs for Official Fleet | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   …Demand Locally Made Vehicles Amidst Controversy Over Official SUVs | #NwokeukwuMascot   File Image  Enugu State lawmakers are currently voicing their disapproval over the acquisition of Jetour SUVs valued at approximately 40 million Naira as their official vehicles, despite an allocated budget of 85 million Naira for Toyota Prado Jeeps, renowned for their durability and cost-effectiveness. These protesting legislators argue that if the allocated budget couldn't cover the intended vehicles, the governor should have sought a downward review and specified a more suitable brand for them. Expressing their frustration, the lawmakers highlighted the apparent disconnect between the governor's lavish acquisitions—such as two Prado Land Cruisers worth 250 million Naira and two bulletproof Lexus Jeeps valued at 1.1 billion Naira—and their own predicament. They questioned the rationale behind distributing rejected Jetour SUVs, particularly emphasizing their concerns about mainten
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Rivers State Attorney General Resigns After Rejecting Governor's Deployment (Document) | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News    Professor Zacchaeus Adangor  In a surprising turn of events, Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, the esteemed Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Rivers State, has tendered his resignation following a clash with Governor Sim Fubara. The rift arose when Governor Fubara attempted to deploy Adangor to a new position, a move vehemently opposed by the legal luminary. Adangor's principled stance has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Rivers State, raising questions about the autonomy of key government positions and the dynamics within the state's administration. Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) renowned for his legal acumen and unwavering principles, reportedly declined Governor Fubara's directive to accept a new deployment within the state government. Instead of acquiescing to the governor's wishes, Adangor chose to submit his resignation, citing fundamental differences in vision and principles. This decision und
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Anambra State House Of Assembly Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Poor Pay, Others | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News    Anambra state house of Assembly  Workers at the Anambra State House of Assembly under the umbrella of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), have commenced an indefinite strike in the state. It was gathered that the state assembly workers who staged a peaceful protest to the state assembly complex in Awka, the state capital, said they are embarking on the industrial action over non-payment of their numerous entitlements, poor pay and poor working conditions. The aggrieved workers accused lawmakers in the state of recruiting corps members to perform their duties instead of paying them.     Speaking on the matter, the Deputy National President of PASAN, Comrade Promise Chijioke Onwukwe, said, “We had embarked on this strike before but the Conference Of Speakers of the 36 state assemblies and the Governor’s Forum appealed to us that all our entitlements would be settled, but here in Anambra State, nothing has been done.”     According to the aggrieved state assembly
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