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119 inmates escape as heavy rainfall wreak havoc on Suleja prison

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…as Service recaptures 10 fleeing inmates…activates recapturing mechanism By Ukpono Ukpong No fewer than 119 inmates yesterday escaped from the the Medium Security Custodial Centres, Suleja, Niger state, following the heavy downpour that destroyed the facility. According to a statement signed

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Suleja LG spends N15m on security-Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The Suleja Local Government Council of Niger has spent about N15 million on the purchase of five Sharon buses and 15 motorcycles to support security agencies in the fight against crime in the area. The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Abdullahi Maje, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Suleja […]

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Niger govt. earmarks land for 200 housing units in Suleja

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Niger state government has provided land for the construction of 200 housing units to reduce the burden accommodation among residents. Mr Lukman Komolafe, Managing Director, Happy Home Builders Nigeria Ltd. disclosed this in an an interview on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the project was part of efforts by the state […]

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Gov Sani-Bello averts crisis in Suleja over alleged abduction of LG chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello brought peace to Maje and Suleja Township following an early hour protest by some youths over an alleged disappearance of the Suleja Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Maje. Some aggrieved youths had in the early hours of yesterday obstructed vehicular movement by blocking the Minna-Suleja highway in protest for

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Gov Sani-Bello bans heavy duty vehicles from plying Suleja township roads

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

Henceforth, tankers and other heavy duty trailers have been banned from plying inside Suleja township roads in order to avoid disasters caused by these vehicles. This directive was handed down by the Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sanni-Bello, at the weekend when he visited the scene of an accident caused by a Petrol Tanker that […]

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N16.6bn fraud: Court grants ex-gov Suswam’s 3 associates N100m bail each

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

….remands them in Suleja prison The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded three associates of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam in Suleja Prison pending when they perfect the N100m bail bond and other conditions granted them by the court. The associates; Solomon Wombo, the former Special Adviser to the ex-governor on […]

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Fire outbreak at NNPC depot, Suleja

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2017 0

The Niger State Fire Service has confirmed an early morning fire outbreak at the NNPC depot in Suleja. Mr Mohammad Kwale, the officer in charge of the service in Suleja, told our correspondent on Sunday that the outbreak affected the loading section in the depot. ”The outbreak started around 4:30am when we were called. By […]