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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says the majority of inmates across various custodial centres nationwide have already been successfully enrolled into the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) Database.

The NCoS noted that this was achieved through the collaborative efforts of the Service and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

It added that, as at 7th June, 2025, out of the total of 80, 879 inmates’ population, 59,786 inmates, approximately 74% have been added to the database of the NIMC.

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The Service made this known in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar, debunking reports that the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise is yet to commence in all custodial centres across the country.

Abubakar said the registration of the remaining inmates is actively in progress, and mechanisms have been put in place to ensure its seamless completion.

He maintained that the claim that the registration has “yet to commence” in custodial centres is factually incorrect and fails to acknowledge the substantial work already done.

He added that the Service remains committed to the full integration of inmates into national data systems, including the NIN, as part of broader efforts to promote rehabilitation, reintegration, and the digital inclusion of all persons in custody.

The statement reads, “The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has been drawn to a recent publication by a section of the media alleging that the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise is yet to commence in all custodial centres across the country. This report is misleading, inaccurate, and does not reflect the current state of affairs within our custodial facilities.

“The Service wishes to categorically state that the NIN registration of inmates in our custodial centres is not only ongoing but has recorded significant progress. A majority of inmates across various custodial centres nationwide have already been successfully enrolled into the National Identity Database through the collaborative efforts of the Service and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

Available data show that as at 7thJune, 2025, out of the total of 80, 879 inmates’ population, 59,786 inmates approximately 74% have been captured into the NIMC platform.

“The registration of the remaining inmates is actively in progress, and mechanisms have been put in place to ensure its seamless completion.
The claim that the registration has “yet to commence” in custodial centres is factually incorrect and fails to acknowledge the substantial work already done.

“The Service remains committed to the full integration of inmates into national data systems, including the NIN, as part of broader efforts to promote rehabilitation, reintegration, and the digital inclusion of all persons in custody.

Russia fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine in an overnight aerial barrage, Kyiv’s air force said on Monday, the latest massive attack as Moscow rejects calls for a ceasefire.

The attack caused damage in several Ukrainian regions, though there were no reports of people killed or mass casualties.

“Enemy air strikes were recorded in 10 spots,” the Ukrainian air force said.

The mayor of the western city of Rivne, Oleksandr Tretyak, called it “the largest attack” on the region since the start of the war.

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Russia has escalated its attacks across Ukraine in recent weeks, which Kyiv says demonstrate that Moscow has no intention of halting its three-year-long invasion and is not serious about peace talks.

The barrages have raised concerns about the capacity of Ukraine’s stretched air defence systems.

But the air force said that it shot down or intercepted 460 of the drones, as well as 19 out of 20 missiles fired by Russia overnight.

Ukraine also said it had launched its own overnight strike on an electronics factory that makes parts for Russian drones, with local Russian officials saying the facility had to temporarily suspend production after the attack.

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into a viral video showing alleged neglect of accident victims at the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja.

The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed victims of a road accident reportedly left unattended by hospital staff members after being brought in by a good Samaritan.

The good Samaritan, who recorded the footage, claimed he found the victims on the road and transported them to the hospital for urgent care.

He alleged that hospital staff refused to provide immediate assistance, with one citing a lack of gloves.

However, minutes later, as also seen in the video, some hospital staffers were seen assisting in lifting one of the severely injured victims into the emergency unit.

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Other victims, despite their injuries, were also seen leap-walking into the unit on their own.

In response, the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Obadiah Gana, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed that the hospital has begun a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

Preliminary findings, according to the hospital, indicate that the emergency department had an adequate supply of essential medical items, including gloves, resuscitation equipment, and medications.

The hospital also stated that there were no shortages of trolleys or wheelchairs and that interactions with on-duty staff and other stakeholders are ongoing.

A senior Naval officer has been stabbed to death by unknown assailants in the Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The victim, identified as Commodore M. Buba, was attacked at Kawo bus stop by hoodlums who attempted to rob him of his mobile phone and other valuables under the Kawo flyover in the state.

The police and military authorities in Kaduna State are yet to confirm the incident but an eyewitness told our correspondent that the senior officer who was on course at the Armed Forces and Command Staff College, Jaji, had a flat tire while returning from the military institution when he was attacked by the suspected phone snatchers.

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It was gathered that the wounded senior officer was rushed to hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

His body was deposited at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital.

Most Reverend Timothy Yahaya, the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kaduna, has urged the governors of the state to prioritize the areas of governance over their election rather than focusing on campaigning for re-election in 2027.

The cleric criticized political leaders for placing a premium on power retention over addressing the country’s numerous socio-economic issues, noting that it was too early to launch election campaigns just in the current administration.

“They started politicking before this regime was two years in power,” said one critic of our nation’s governance. And I want to make the case that let’s play down politics with the authorities. We are already campaigning for a second circle, so how can we win an election before it is already full? How did governance fare?

If it is possible, I want to plead with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and INEC, and I want to do the same for all political activities. That ban should be lifted after nine months of the election so that those who are elected to lead this nation can deliver what is required.

“To be honest, I don’t believe that the lack of good governance and the presence of billboards all contribute to a positive development. Other civilized countries will perceive us as jokers in this country because of how insulting and degrading it is.

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Bishop Yahaya also attacked opposition politicians who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), branding them as merely opportunists whose actions were motivated by ego and not ideological convictions.

He urged politicians to ask themselves, “Do these politicians even know where they are coming from and where they are going?” I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that 70% of them are currently members of the APC. Therefore, there are the same individuals. Who are they, exactly? They are all opportunists, and they will eat anything from the National Cake.