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- Governor Rochas Okorocha has decried the condition of most prisons in the country - During a visit by the CG of prisions, Ja’afaru Ahmed, the governor called for improved prison service and conditions across the country - The CG applauded the governor for the newly-built 3,000-capacity cell outside Owerri and disclosed that some ambitious prisoners are looking forward to life outside jail The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has decried the condition of most prisons in the country, including the one in his state. Hence, he has built a 3,000-capacity cell outside Owerri, the state capital. The governor made the disclosure over the weekend, during a visit by the controller-general of prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed, in company of senior personnel of the prisons, The Guardian reports. READ ALSO: Obey FG, vacate Zamfara mining sites - Minister tells investors Legit.ng gathers that in a statement released by his chief press secretary, Sam Onwuamedo, the governor also called for impro...

- A member of House of Reps, Abdulmuminin Jibrin, has declared that nothing would stop Gbajabiamila from becoming next speaker in the 9th National Assemmbly - Jibrin noted that he is also confident that other APC lawmakers contesting for leadership position would win - The lawmaker said the six positions shared within the two chambers of the National Assembly would be shared among the six geopolitical zones Abdulmuminin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Bebeji/Kiru federal constituency of Kano state in the House of Representatives, has said that Femi Gbajabiamila would emerge the next speaker of the House. Channels TV reports that Jubrin stated this on Monday, April 8, while appearing on Politics Today, ahead of the inauguration of the ninth Assembly in June. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Legit.ng gathered that he said he was confident that nothing would stop Gbajabiamila from becoming the next speaker of the House o...

- Some political office holders who will finish their tenure on May 29 are reportedly mounting pressure on presidency officials to convince Buhari to sack EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu - The politicians are said to be unsettled about the EFCC detailed investigation of the outgoing CJN Justice Walter Onnoghen - A source who asked not to be named says as part of the plot to remove Magu, those who want him out are alleging that the EFCC chairman’s stay might not assist the interest of the APC in 2023 Reports have emerged that some governors, ministers, and senators and other persons holding elective offices are bent on removing the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, ahead of May 29. The Nation reports that some governors who would have completed their eight-year tenure on May 29 are reportedly mounting pressure on some presidency officials to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Magu. READ ALSO : Our records show that Atiku won pr...

- Tottenham vs Man City battle for supremacy in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, April 9 - Both sides progressed to the quarterfinal stage following their impressive results in their last 16 games against German oppositions - This game will also be the first UEFA organised match in Spurs new arena while Sergio Aguero is doubtful for the Citizens heading into the game Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester City to their new stadium for their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash on Tuesday, April 9. The two teams are no aliens to each other in the Premier League, but this is the very first time they will be clashing at the top European championship. Spurs reached the last eight stage after producing impressive performances in the round of 16 - beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on aggregate. While the Citizens cruised to a 10-2 aggregate against another German League side Schalke 04 in the last round. READ ALSO: Chelsea vs West Ham: Eden Hazard fires Blues to victory ...

- Minister of labour and employment said the current administration has employed over 500,000 graduates through N-Power , others - According to Ngige, President Buhari-led administration met a battered economy in 2015 but revived it - Ngige said that the economic development agenda of Buhari’s administration was tailored towards a concurrent growth Senator Chris Ngige, the minister of labour and employment, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic agenda is tailored towards aggressive economic recovery of the Nigerian economy. The minister was quoted as saying this in a statement signed by Rhoda iliya, an assistant director on Monday, April 8, in Abuja. Ngige said this while addressing the 3rd session of the specialised technical committee on social development, labour and employment of the Africa Union, which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. READ ALSO: Rochas Okorocha says Igbo people have failed politically The theme of the conference: “Poverty Eradication Through Strat...