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Oct

23

2021

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Breaking: Inmates freed as Gunmen attack another prison last night

CRIMEattack, Correctional Centre, criminalitiy, freedom, Gunmen, Inmates, Liberation, Oyo state correctional facility

Breaking: Inmates freed as Gunmen attack another prison last night The correctional facility in Abolongo, Oyo, Oyo State was attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Friday evening. The attackers set free many prisoners therein, multiple reports say. The gunmen stormed the facility at about 10pm on Friday, attacking with grenades to gain access and set prisoners free. Reportedly, the attack left the facility in disarray with warders scampering for safety. Other security agencies have since mobilized their personnel to support men and women of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in tracking down the gunmen and rearresting prisoners. Often, when prison break…

Jun

05

2020

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Orji Uzor Kalu reveals who facilitated his release

NATIONAL NEWSappreciation, freedom, imprisonment, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu

Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North at the Senate and a former Governor of Abia state has expressed appreciation to all Nigerians for standing by him while his incaceration at the Nigerian Correctional Service lastedSpeaking through Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the member representing the good people of Bende Federal Constituency in the house of representative, Senate Chief Whip said his freedom was possible because ” Nigerians Believed that it was necessary that Justice Must be done ” Recall that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was convicted for 12 years on alleged Fraud related offenses by a Federal High Court,…

May

13

2020

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Former NUJ Boss Reveals Orji Uzor Kalu’s Lesson In Prison … Says Kalu’s incarceration, lesson for all

NATIONAL NEWSchief sir Innocent Igwe, freedom, imprisonment, Nigeria Union of Journalists, re-trial, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu

Chief sir Innocent Igwe is the National Trustee of NUJ, South East, Zone C and the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in IMO state. He is also the Deputy Director, Imo Broadcasting Corporation, News and Current Affairs and is involved in many other social, religious and community activities. In this interview with Famous Reporters, Chief Innocent Igwe highlights the lessons as could be drawn by every Nigerian citizen from the incarceration and release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia. He goes further to outline what bad omen the Igbo nation would suffer…

May

13

2020

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Don’t Congratulate Orji Uzor Until After Re-trial — NUJ Boss … OUK’s Incarceration, Lesson From All

NATIONAL NEWSabia state, freedom, Igbo nation, incarceration, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, sir Innocent Igwe

Chief sir Innocent Igwe is the National Trustee of NUJ, South East, Zone C the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in IMO state. He is also the Deputy Director, Imo Broadcasting Corporation, News and Current Affairs and is involved in many other social, religious and community activities. In this interview with Charity Uwakwe, Chief Innocent Igwe highlights the lessons as could be drawn by every Nigerian citizen from the incarceration and release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia. He goes further to outline what bad omen the Igbo nation would suffer should…

May

08

2020

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Hon. Uko Nkole Congratulates OUK As He Regains Freedom
… Read His birthday wish

NATIONAL NEWS#Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Court's verdict, freedom, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal Constituency of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole has felicitated with the former Governor of the State and the Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on the nullification of his conviction by Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Friday. Evidently, Hon. Nkole wass one of the lovers of the former Governor and first advocate of free Education Abia ever had, hence his earnest prayer for his freedom. In his statement shortly after the declaration of the Court's verdict, Rt. Hon. Nkole wrote: “Congratulations Distinguished Senator God’s mercy as I prayed in my last birthday wish to…

May

08

2020

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Hon. Uko Nkole Congratulates OUK As He Regains Freedom
…Says His birthday wish has been granted

NATIONAL NEWS#Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, Abia north senatorial zone, Court's verdict, freedom, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal Constituency of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole has felicitated with the former Governor of the State and the Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on the nullification of his conviction by Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Friday. Evidently, Hon. Nkole was one of the lovers of the former Governor and first advocate of free Education Abia ever had, hence his earnest prayer for his freedom. In his statement shortly after the declaration of the Court's verdict, Rt. Hon. Nkole wrote: “Congratulations Distinguished Senator God’s mercy as I prayed in my last birthday wish to…

May

08

2020

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Read Sen. (DR.) Orji Uzor Kalu’s First Statement At
Abuja, As He Regains Freedom

UncategorizedEFCC, freedom, Nigerian government, Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu

Today, the Supreme Court of Nigeria gave a judgment in my favor, quashing the conviction which the lower court had entered against me. By today's judgment, the Apex court of our dear country affirmed my right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law. The past five months have been quite a profound period for me. As challenging as that period has been, it has provided me an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about our country, our peoples, our justice system and the true meaning of love. I mean love for family, love for our country and love for…