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#EndBadGovernance: NCoS denies detaining minors in adult facility

The Nigerian Correctional Service has refuted claims that juvenile defendants from the recent #EndBadGovernance protests were detained in adult custodial facilities at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Following the arraignment of 76 individuals in connection with the protests, Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered that underage defendants be placed in a borstal facility while adults would...
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Kemi Badenoch elected new leader of UK Conservative Party

Former British Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch, raised in Nigeria, is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom and takes over a Conservative Party reeling from its worst-ever election...
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Kemi Badenoch emerges new Conservative Party leader

Former British Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch, raised in Nigeria, is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom and takes over a Conservative Party reeling from its worst-ever election...
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Chelsea eye Real Madrid star Vinicius

Chelsea are reportedly plotting a move for Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger, Vinicius Junior, with the club ready to make him the focal point of their attack. According to Fichajes, the 24-year-old forward has caught the attention of Chelsea, though the Blues will likely face stiff competition from both PSG and Manchester United for his signature....
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#EndBadGovernance: Children should be in school, not detention – Senator  

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has strongly condemned the detention of minors involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests, describing it as “inhumane and unjust”. On Saturday, the senator equally called on the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to investigate the detention order granted by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the...
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Kaduna gov warns against rising extremism in tertiary institutions

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has described Nigeria’s institutions of higher learning as veritable recruitment grounds for extremist groups and criminal organisations. He made this observation on Friday while serving as a guest lecturer at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State. Sani, who was represented by the Commissioner of...
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Community offers ₦10m for info on Anambra killings

Members of the Ezinano Community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State have announced a ₦10 million reward for anybody who will offer information leading to the capture of perpetrators of the killings that occurred in the Nibo community two weeks ago. No fewer than 13 lives were lost in the incident that...
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