Tag: Kuje
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NUT Strike: Parents beg union, council on speedy resolution
Some parents in Kuje Area Council of FCT have called on the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Kuje Area Council to reach a workable resolution to enable primary school pupils resume classes in the area. The parents, who made the call in separate interviews in Kuje, said the strike was having a negative…
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Investigation concluded into Kuje prison break – FG
The Federal Government has concluded investigations into the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre in which 600 inmates escaped. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the fourth edition of the PMB Administration Scorecard 2015-2023 Series, organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture.
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Kogi Govt accuses Uduaghan’s wife of links with Owo church massacre suspect
The Kogi State Government has called for the arrest of Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged links with one Safiu claimed to be one of the terror suspects behind the attack on Owo Catholic Church.
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2023 elections: LP inaugurates LG, ward executives in Kuje
The newly-elected executives of Kuje chapter of Labour Party (LP) have been inaugurated at the party secretariat in Kuje Area Council, FCT. The inaugurated Chairman of the Kuje Labour Party, Hyginus John, was sworn-in alongside five other members of the party executives in the area. Those sworn-in are Mr loveday Uwka-Aju, as Vice Chairman, Mr…
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NCoS reveals cause of death of inmate in Kuje prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) FCT Command, has confirmed the death of an inmate of Kuje Custodial Centre, after a protracted illness. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, on Monday in Abuja.
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Reps begin investigation into Kuje prison attack
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, on Tuesday began investigation into the attack at the Kuje Correctional Centre that led to the escape of 64 inmates. The committee’s chairman, Mr Sha’aban Saraba, on Tuesday, in Abuja, said the House resolution to investigate the attack was sequel to a motion moved at…
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Insecurity: Senators in close door session with security chiefs
Apparently the security situation in the country has assumed a larger than life posture since the first week of July after terrorists stormed Kuje Correctional facility and casually walked away their detained members. To stem the tide, the leadership of the Senate is currently in a meeting with Heads of Security Agencies. The meeting…
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Kuje invasion: Federal agents arrest informants who allegedly leaked information to terrorists
Aftermath of the invasion of Kuje Correctional facility, some informants have been arrested for leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements in and around Abuja. The four informants are in the custody of a security agency. Their arrest followed investigations into the breach of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, on the…
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Court returns ex-Accountant General, Ahmed Idris to Kuje prison
Justice Jadesola Adeyemi-Ajayi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting at Maitama, today, ordered that the former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris be returned to Kuje prison till July 28.
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IGP orders tight security as fear of terrorists grips Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered a beef up of security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in order to fortify the nation’s capital against terrorists. In a statement on Tuesday, Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP had charged the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to collaborate with residents in order to ward…