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The Nigeria Correctional Service said on Thursday that the Federal Government has increased the food allowance for prisoners. It was also revealed that over 1,000 inmates are currently pursuing university degrees, while six are studying for a PhD. The increase in meals allowed to prisoners follows a recent viral video in which inmates at a correctional centre in Calabar, Cross …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the 2024 state budget realignment of N2.27 trillion. The House gave its approval after the Chairman of the Committee on Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Lukman Olumoh, presented the committee’s report and recommendations at a plenary session on Thursday in Alausa, Ikeja. The recommendations were adopted by lawmakers. In his remarks, House …

All invited players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of this weekend’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The latest player to join the team was Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, who arrived at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel headquarters on Thursday. Osimhen, 25, is in Turkey to complete his loan move to Galatasaray after failing to …

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has said the state needs continuity to progress and prosper. Speaking on Thursday at the PDP campaign in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area and Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area, Ighodalo stressed that poverty eradication, establishment of good governance and wealth creation would …