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The Nigerian Prison Service has revealed that no fewer than 1,271 offenders are currently serving various non-custodial sentences across the country under alternative punishment measures aimed at reducing congestion in custody centres. The latest statistics published by the NCoS as of June 29, 2026 showed that 1,137 of the offenders are male, while 134 are female. According to the data, …

Former Vice President of Nigeria and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to set an example by holding his own appointees accountable for their actions. Reacting to the $400 million corruption allegations against Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director General of the Presidential Council for the Promotion …

France defeated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.The match was played at New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States (USA).Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 45th minute.Bradley Barcola scored the second goal for France in the 53rd minute and Mbappe scored the third goal in the 74th minute.France will …

Erling Haaland scored a decisive late goal as Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 32 at AT&T Stadium, advancing to the round of 16 where they will face Brazil. It marked Norway’s first victory in the World Cup knockout stage. The match was very close between two group runners-up. Norway took the lead in the 39th minute …

Post views: 57 By Donald Ude South Africa, Africa’s strongest economic hub, came under the glare of the storm as world and religious leaders continued to vehemently condemn the forced eviction of African citizens from South Africa by predominantly Zulu youth. Young South African Zulus have taken to South Africa’s major cities and streets to protest what they call …

The National Emergency Management Agency has welcomed 123 Nigerian returnees repatriated from Algeria under the Assisted Voluntary Return Program coordinated by the International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the federal government. The returnees arrived on Monday at the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, aboard a Nesma Airlines flight, NEMA said in a statement issued …

Bart Nnaji: The Challenge Of Facing The Future is the authorized biography of Professor Bart O. Nnaji – FAS, FAEng, CON, NNOM. It tells the insightful and inspiring story of coming of age, from being coddled into a near-flop at school by a doting mother to being instantly transformed into a student at the top of the class under the …

*President Tinubu’s pens pay tribute to veteran journalist and administrator TUNJI BELLO, 65 I rejoice with Tunji Bello, as my trusted friend, brother and longtime ally in the progressive movement reaches 65 on July 1. Tunji and I have been engaged in progressive struggle for more than three decades. In Nigeria’s struggle for democracy through the 1990s, the era of …

Post views: 25 The Imo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) paid a courtesy visit to the Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS) on Monday 29 June 2026. Led by the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Nimota O. Okoro, the visit was aimed at introducing the Sector Commander following his deployment in April 2026 and aligning with …

A security expert and coordinator of the Katsina Security Community Initiative, Bashir Kurfi, has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that suspected bandit commanders participated in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, warning that the claims raise serious questions about Nigeria’s intelligence gathering and security screening systems. Kurfi, who spoke on Tuesday during Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 …