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The Managing Director and CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulaziz, has disclosed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighbouring countries Togo and Benin, amid ongoing discussions in the country following a recent power grid collapse. “We supply Togo, Benin, and Niger. They get power from Nigeria on a 24-hour basis, and they
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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, visited the Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, and granted pardon to six inmates serving at the facility. The governor said that all the pardoned inmates were recommended by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis
Independence: Benue Gov, Alia pardons 6 inmates
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, visited the Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, and granted pardon to six inmates serving at the facility.
The governor said that all the pardoned inmates were recommended by the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim.
Represented by Mnyim, the governor said that the released inmates would be empowered with various skills to be self-reliant.
According to the governor, he was empowered by Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to do so.
Alia explained that through the council, inmates who have shown genuine change and remorse by exhibiting good character worthy to cohabit with other members of society may be pardoned.
“This action has no political influence attached to it but is based on the recommendation and testimonies of people cutting across the clergy and good-spirited individuals who interacted with the inmates personally,” he said.
The Benue Comptroller, Nigeria Correctional Services, Mary Oche, appreciated the governor for using his good office to free six inmates from the correctional centre.
Oche charged the freed inmates to shun crime and embrace new life.
Among the six freed inmates is Umar Dansabe, who was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging 14 years ago for armed robbery.
Dansabe, who spoke with newsmen, thanked the governor for granting them pardon and promised to be of good conduct going forward.
No fewer than nine suspects have been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force during the ongoing Edo State governorship election. While eight were arrested for suspected vote buying, the ninth suspect posed as a fake journalist, claiming to be a staff member of a leading television station in the country. In a statement
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No fewer than nine suspects have been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force during the ongoing Edo State governorship election. While eight were arrested for suspected vote buying, the ninth suspect posed as a fake journalist, claiming to be a staff member of a leading television station in the country. In a statement
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has written the Nigeria Army over the recent attack on an army checkpoint in Umuahia, where some soldiers were killed. In the letter addressed to the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, made available to newsmen on Saturday, but dated November 14, 2024, and personally signed
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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has written the Nigeria Army over the recent attack on an army checkpoint in Umuahia, where some soldiers were killed. In the letter addressed to the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, made available to newsmen on Saturday, but dated November 14, 2024, and personally signed