Ten inmates of the Ado-Ekiti Prison have been granted amnesty by Gov. Kayode Fayemi as part of the new year celebrations. They include eight males and two heavily pregnant female inmates of the prison.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, said the two pregnant inmates, Bose Joseph and Omotosho Yetunde, were at advanced stages of pregnancy and there were fears that their prospective babies could suffer stigmatisation if allowed to deliver in the prison yard.
The statement said the eight other inmates had been under incarceration in the prison for between 12 and 14 years while awaiting trial.
They are Bayo Aguda, Ige Adu, Kayode Ojo, Tolani Ogunyemi, Toyin Ogunsanya and Rasidi Lasisi, who had been in prison since June 2, 1997. The rest are Kolapo Oluwadare and Joseph Jegede, who had been held since September 2, 1999.
Fayemi had recently set up a committee to critically appraise the problem of prison congestion in the state.(NAN)
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/fayemi-grants-amnesty-to-10-inmates/
Fire guts Wema Bank head office
LAGOS – Wema Bank Plc’s head office in Lagos, yesterday, was gutted by fire which emanated from the power generating set.
However, the bank was unable to ascertain the cost of damage that might have occurred as a result of the fire at press time.
A statement signed by the head, Corporate Communication, Wema Bank, Mr. Femi Adeniran, said: “Whilst no lives were lost during the incident, we wish to commend the prompt response and effort of the Lagos State and Federal Fire Service, The Nigeria Police and our colleagues in the neighbouring banks who came out to lend their support in ensuring that the fire was brought under total control in good time.”
While assuring the public not to panic, he said: “We also wish to assure the public that the bank has put in place necessary measures to mitigate the impact of such occurrences and that the fire would in no way adversely affect operations of the bank.
However, the bank was unable to ascertain the cost of damage that might have occurred as a result of the fire at press time.
A statement signed by the head, Corporate Communication, Wema Bank, Mr. Femi Adeniran, said: “Whilst no lives were lost during the incident, we wish to commend the prompt response and effort of the Lagos State and Federal Fire Service, The Nigeria Police and our colleagues in the neighbouring banks who came out to lend their support in ensuring that the fire was brought under total control in good time.”
While assuring the public not to panic, he said: “We also wish to assure the public that the bank has put in place necessary measures to mitigate the impact of such occurrences and that the fire would in no way adversely affect operations of the bank.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/fire-guts-wema-bank-head-office/
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