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Edo: 4 female prison inmates write 2024 NECO examination

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3 months ago

August 24, 2024

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Among the candidates who took the June/July 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) were four female detainees of the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Edo State Command.

According to an online newspaper, the four prisoners were among the six who registered to take the National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO) exam.

The Custodial Facility in Auchi, the administrative center of the Etsako West Local Government Area, is home to the prisoners, according to the Command.

A declaration from SC While the four prisoners took the examinations, two did not since they were lawfully released from custody prior to the start of the tests, according to Aminu Suleman, the Command’s public relations officer.

According to Suleman, the prisoners enrolled in adult literacy programs at the Female Custodial Facility as the first step in their educational journey.

He said that DCC Odoh Jane, the Deputy Controller of Corrections in charge of the Facility, had congratulated the prisoners on reaching the significant milestone

Jane extolled the virtues of the prisoners’ fortitude and commitment to becoming better citizens, expressing her immense pride in them.

She proposed that the Nigerian Correctional Service, led by CGCS Haliru Nababa, is well-positioned to guarantee the reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners via a variety of programs, including sports, skill development, and education.

She clarified that all of the prisoners will receive ongoing assistance from the Controller of Corrections, Edo State Command, Emehinola Philomena, in their efforts to successfully reform and undergo rehabilitation and reintegration into the society.

The Deputy Controller of Corrections advised the inmates, “When you regain freedom, make sure you further your studies, excel and contribute your quota toward a better society.”

Speaking on behalf of other prisoners, Miss Mercy thanked the Controller General of Corrections and other staff members for making their goal come true and pledged to be change agents.

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Bill On 6 Years Single Term, Rotational Presidency/Governorship To Be Introduced – Rep Ugochinyere

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13 minutes ago

November 22, 2024

Gloria Ikibah

By Gloria Ikibah

Leader of the opposition coalition Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 other members of the House of Representatives who sponsored the bill seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen, have said the bill will be reintroduced again on the floor of the House.

In a statement issued by the lead sponsor and member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja, Rep. Ugochinyere said all hope is not lost as more consultation will be done on the bill and represented at a later time.

Naijablitznews.com recalled that the bill which also seeks zonal rotation of presidential and governorship seats, as well as holding of the elections in one day was rejected at the plenary on Thursday 21 November, 2024.

Rep. Ugochinyere said, “the decision on the floor of the House today does not put an end to agitation and hope as they will realize this objective.

“The struggle to reform our constitutional democracy to be all inclusive and provide Avenue for justice, equity and fairness has not been lost. The decision on the floor of the House today not to allow the bill for 6 year single tenure for presidency/governorship and for power to rotate between north and south, all elections to hold in one day, not to scale 2nd reading does not put an end to agitation and hope that we will realize this objective.

“This is a temporary set back which does not affect the campaign for all inclusive democratic process. We are going to review these decision and find possible ways of reintroducing it after following due legislative procedures. All I can tell Nigerians is that we will continue the advocacy and convince our colleagues to see reason with us. If elections are held in one day, it will reduce cost, reduce rigging. If power rotates, it will help de-escalate. political tensions and six year single term will go a long way in helping elective leaders focus on delivering their democratic mandate. All hope is not lost, we will continue the advocacy and we hope that when reintroduced our colleagues will support it.”

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Trump Announces Pam Bondi For Attorney General after Rep Gaetz Withdrawal

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1 hour ago

November 22, 2024

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After Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida abandoned his quest for U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump wasted no time in choosing another candidate for the position.

On Thursday evening, Trump announced his decision on social media.

“I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States,” he posted on Twitter. “Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families,” according to him.

“Then, as Florida’s first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl overdose deaths.”

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SAD! 38 Casualties As Gunmen Ambush Shiite Convoys

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1 hour ago

November 22, 2024

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No fewer than 38 people, most of them Shiite Muslims, were killed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday as gunmen ambushed convoys of vehicles that had been under the protection of security forces.

The attack was one of the deadliest in months of sectarian violence in the Kurram region, a scenic mountainous district bordering Afghanistan. Pakistan is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, but Kurram’s population of 800,000 is nearly half Shiite Muslim, contributing to a cauldron of tribal tensions.

Conflicts, often rooted in disputes over land, frequently escalate into deadly sectarian clashes. The violence highlights the government’s persistent struggle to maintain control in the region.

The vehicles had been traveling in opposite directions on the main road connecting Parachinar, a Shiite-majority town in Kurram, to Peshawar, the provincial capital 135 miles away.

The road, a vital lifeline for the district, had only recently reopened after being closed for three weeks because of an ambush on Oct. 12 that left at least 16 people dead.

During the closure, residents of Parachinar were cut off from essential supplies, including food and fuel, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis.