President MuhammaduBuharion Wednesday, 14th August 2019 gave assent to the Nigeria Correctional Services Bill (NCS) which repeals the Nigerian Prisons Services (NPC), changing the name to Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS).
The Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Okoi Obono-Obla has finally explained why operatives of the Nigerian Police sealed off his office.
Two policemen working at Ibi Police Division were said to have been arrested by the panel investigating the killing of three policemen and a civilian on August 6 at a checkpoint.
South Africa government through the office of her high Commission said South Africans are not responsible for the deaths of Nigerians in the country and has expressed concern over the call by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for the expulsion of South Africans and their investments in Nigeria.
In reaction to the alleged killing of three Police officers by soldiers of the 93 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. TukurBuratai, has directed troops on internal security duties to being cautious in their dealings with members of the Police Force. The Army chief also warns travelling military personnel to do so in mufti in order to avoid confrontations with policemen.
Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has appealed to Nigerians to be cautioned as the government grappled with issues of insecurity, disunity and other challenges confronting the country.
