By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says about 67 percent of inmates in the country’s correctional facilities are awaiting trial, with nearly three-quarters being state offenders. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television Thursday, Tunji-Ojo called for stronger collaboration between federal and state governments to improve correctional services. “Two-thirds are state offenders, but…
Rescuers in Indian-administered Kashmir worked through mud and debris on Friday to recover bodies after a sudden flood swept through Chisoti village, killing at least 60 people and leaving 80 missing. The disaster struck on Thursday when a cloudburst unleashed torrents of water, mud, and boulders on the remote Himalayan settlement in Kishtwar district. Officials…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded major breakthroughs in two high-profile cases of human trafficking and kidnapping, underscoring its commitment to dismantling criminal networks nationwide. On 30 July 2025, operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, while on routine patrol along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, intercepted 30-year-old Raymond Sunday Wonna, a suspected…
King Charles III led national commemorations on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, paying tribute to the “courage and camaraderie” of World War II veterans and civilians who endured the conflict. Joined by Queen Camilla, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and dozens of dignitaries, Charles attended a remembrance service at the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported on Friday. The message, marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule, recalled Soviet and Korean forces fighting together during World War II. “The bonds of militant friendship,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian film industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, who died on Friday at the age of 72. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Chief Kanran was a household name in the Yoruba film industry, renowned for his humour, commanding…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Niger State, Ahmed Garki, has reaffirmed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) readiness for the upcoming bye-election in Munya Local Government Area. Speaking at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) branch in Minna on Wednesday, where sensitive materials were presented to stakeholders, Garki said the commission…
By Ayomide otitoju The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions, citing concerns over duplication, underutilisation, and declining academic standards. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday after the council meeting, stating that access to tertiary education was no longer a pressing…
By Ayomide otitoju Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has called for collaboration with relevant authorities in the Federal Capital Territory to fast-track the prosecution of inmates awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Custodial Centre. The governor made the appeal during a visit to the facility on Wednesday, a day after 16 inmates escaped during a…
