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Three prison builds declared ‘unachievable’

Three major planks of the prison-building programme, designed to boost capacity by 20,000 places, are no longer considered achievable, according to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). NISTA gave the verdicts in its first annual report since its creation in April, when it replaced the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and National Infrastructure

Prison visit: Delta Chief Judge frees inmate 

ABUJA (SUNDIATA POST)- The Chief Judge of Delta, Justice Theresa Diai has granted freedom to a 24-year-old bike rider, an inmate of the Warri Correctional Centre, Tikor Kelvin. Kelvin regained his freedom out of a total of 336 cases of awaiting trial inmates reviewed at the Warri Correctional Centre during the first quarter prison visit

Guantánamo Bay: the US prison camp in Cuba Trump is eyeing for illegal migrants

The facility has in the past two decades been used to deal with prisoners accused of terrorism-related offences with few ever charged or convictedAs part of his administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, US president Donald Trump has announced that the United States will hold migrants at the notorious Guantánamo military detention facility in Cuba.Known primarily

Man sentenced to life in prison in murder case that shocked Italy

People gather outside the University of Milan during a demonstration following the murder of 22-year-old university student Giulia Cecchettin in November 2023. Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP Filippo Turetta, 22, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after he admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin, in a high-profile case that sparked a

Cork Prison inspected days before prisoner’s ear bitten off in vicious assault

Prison will be judged on five key areas, including prisoner safety, health and wellbeing...

B.C. prison escapee gets life without parole for 25 years over ‘grotesque’ murder

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has sentenced Zachary Armitage to life in prison without chance of parole for 25 years for the "grotesque" first-degree murder of Martin Payne at his home on Vancouver Island...

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“Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration

Award-winning singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence and… The post “Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today...

Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight

Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept...

Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum

A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...

Poor road to dump site leaves tricycle operators stranded

Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway...

“This is why I don’t attend parties” – Woman leaves guests stunned with her electrifying dance performance at a party (Watch)

A woman turned heads online after revealing why she rarely attends parties: her unique dancing style. She often avoids social gatherings because she believes her dance moves can be embarrassing. She jokingly admitted that there are times she prefers to remain seated and quiet rather than draw attention to herself on the dance floor...