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Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it will commence immediate investigation into allegations of criminal activities at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre that was uncovered by an online newspaper. A statement signed by O.F. Enobore, Controller of Corrections, Public Relations Officer says its Controller General has set up a panel to immediately look at the claims unearthed by journalist, Fisayo Soyombo. “The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service has been drawn to a publication by The Cable Online Medium containing allegations of drug abuse, sodomy, bribery, pimping and cash and carry operations in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos,” a statement on Tuesday said.…

*VP receives US delegation Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigerians must actively engage in building bridges across religions and ethnicities to ensure a better society and nation. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday when he received at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation from US-based Bridgeway Community Church, led by its founder and senior pastor, Dr. David Anderson; alongside a delegation from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission led by its Executive Secretary, Engr. Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi. In building bridges, the Vice President emphasized on the need to build mutual trust and respect, stating that, “we have to find ways…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday inaugurated the principal officers of the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF). Members of the YPF of the 9th National Assembly, unanimously elected Honourable Kabiru Ibrahim Tukura (APC, Kebbi) as Chairman and Honourable Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (APC, Lagos), Deputy Chairman. Both lawmakers who are serving members of the House of Representatives are aged 35 and 38 years, respectively. The inauguration is sequel to the conduct of election by the group at the National Assembly. Lawan, who presided over the election of the principal officers, said the inauguration of the YPF was aimed at securing the inclusion…

Three Chelsea fans face bans for racially abusing a fellow supporter at a Europa League game in April. Jerome Bailey, 20, said he was subjected to slurs about his skin and hair during a tie at Slavia Prague. He was also “disappointed” it took the club six months to contact him after providing names and seat numbers of the alleged perpetrators. Chelsea have suspended the fans and have written to Bailey apologising for the delay. The supporters could be banned for life, although the lengths of their suspensions have yet to be determined. Bailey, who initially felt like his case…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of a popular Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as ‘Mompha.’ EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Mustapha was arrested by the anti-graft agency in the Federal Captial Territory (FCT), but didn’t give further details. Uwujaren said: “Yes, he has been arrested.” Mompho is known for advertising his expensive lifestyle on Instagram with many state of the art cars worth over $1.76 million (N634,000,000). Mompha, who is fondly referred to as the ‘king’ of Nigerian Bureau De Change, is renowned for his luxurious lifestyle which is…

*Canvasses inclusion of anti-corruption teaching in schools Senate President Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the National Assembly will provide the necessary support to the anti-corruption agencies in the fight against corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are the leading government agencies in anti-corruption war. “The 9th Senate and indeed the National Assembly is set to support the anti-corruption agencies to the best of its ability, to enable us eradicate the malaise,” Lawan said. The Senate President gave the assurance in Abuja while declaring open the third EFCC…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Okoi Obono-Obla, former chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) wanted. The anti-graft agency said the action was due Obono-Obla’s “repeated failure to appear before it to answer questions bordering on allegations of fraud and corruption”. Obono-Obla was suspended in August by President Muhammadu Buhari, who declared the suspension would be in force till the conclusion of the investigation of the ICPC. In a statement on Tuesday, ICPC said Obono-Obla had refused to honour its invitation over a series of allegations levelled…

The Federal government has pledged $12 million to the Global Fund toward tackling HIV and Tuberculosis in solidarity with the international community. Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe, the Media Officer, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) disclosed this in a statement in Tuesday in Abuja. She noted that the pledge was made by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at the Sixth Replenishment Conference of Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria held in Lyon, France on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. She quoted the minister as saying “every Nigerian has a right to good health. We have a…

Do you live in Abuja and drive a Toyota or Mazda vehicle? An extra security measure could save you the trouble of being a victim of car theft. Car thieves are on the prowl in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the nation’s capital; with Toyota, Mazda and other fuel consumption friendly vehicles as their targets. Being a victim of car theft is devastating; the shock, trauma and confusion that envelope the victim is usually harrowing. What catches their fancy in those products that make such products susceptible to their nefarious act remained a puzzle to be unravelled. Ayo Adigun, an…

A crisis of confidence is tearing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State apart as countdown to the governorship election in the state, slated for next year commences. Bigwigs in the party are no longer seeing eye-to-eye, raising fears over the chances of the APC in the high-stakes governorship election, billed for August next year. Speaking on the development in an interview with a NAN correspondent in Benin on Tuesday, a chieftain of the APC, Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (retd), raised the alarm over what he described as “heightened crisis and tension in the party’’. He said that the…