The Catholic Diocese of Enugu, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to back the amended Nigerian Prisons Law with provision of adequate facilities for reformation of inmates. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, signed the new Nigerian Prisons Service amended bill into law which changed the name to Nigerian Correctional Service. In the …

Mr Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate got a temporary relief on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Lagos, granted him bail. Justice Nicholas Oweibo admitted Babalele to bail for N20million with one surety in like sum after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him on Wednesday for allegedly laundering …

The Niger Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), says 25 people were killed in 10 road crashes in different parts of the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.   Joel Dagwa, the FRSC Sector Commander in Niger, stated this on Wednesday, August 14th in Minna adding that 123 people were involved in the road crashes, which involved 12 vehicles, …

American reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of “Chrisley Knows Best” have turned themselves in to the FBI office in Atlanta after being indicted by a federal grand jury for tax evasion and other financial crimes.   According to ET, the couple drove from Nashville to Atlanta late Tuesday and stayed in the city overnight before surrendering themselves to the FBI around 8:45 a.m. …

A man was arrested and charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct after he yelled to a group of children, “We’re all gonna die!” while on a plane at an Oklahoma airport.   Timothy Norton, 50, was intoxicated while onboard a Southwest Airlines flight at the Will Rodgers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Shortly after the plane landed, officers reported to …

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham was targeted for racial abuse on social media following their UEFA Super Cup final defeat on Wednesday.

The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion, Andy Ruiz Jr. says he has not signed to fight Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia and hopes their rematch is in New York.