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ABC Apologizes After Claudia Long Fabricates False Claims About Two High-Profile Politicians

The ABC has offered a humble apology following an erroneous accusation made by one of its reporters who falsely implicated two Nationals MPs for neglecting their constituencies during critical times when people are facing life-threatening situations. Claudia Long, the political correspondent for the national broadcaster, stated on "Insiders" last Sunday that National Party members of parliament were absent from their constituencies when the decision was made to dissolve the Coalition. "I believe another crucial aspect for regional areas is having a local representative present during times of crisis, such as floods where lives are lost—this situation occurred earlier this week," she explained to the show. Long particularly mentioned two individuals who perished in the flooding waters within Alison Penfold's potential electorate of Lyne on the Mid-North Coast. Additionally, he pointed out another fatality in Pat Conaghan’s constituency of Cowper, where...

NCoS Offers N5 Million Bounty for Fleeing Inmates from Ilesa Correctional Centre

Security has been beefed up at the Ilesa Correctional Facility after a rainstorm wreaked havoc leading to the collapse of the wall and escape of seven inmates.

Authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed the escape of the seven inmates.\xa0

They were identified as John Michael (34yrs); Tobi Akin (19yrs); Eze Nweze (40yrs); Olalekan Ajofoyinbo (45yrs); Ninalowo Yusuf (28yrs); Matthew Ogunjimi (20yrs) and Kabiru Oyedun (39yrs).

They placed N5m bounty on each on the escapees.\xa0

The Nation observed that there was heavy security presence at the Correctional Facility in Ilesa when visited on Wednesday evening.

Reacting to the development, the Public Relations Officer, of Osun Command, Joel Oyedokun confirmed that security has been beefed up around the facility.

According to him: “The State Commandant, Corrections centre have relocated to Ilesa to personally supervise the man-hunt for the escapees.

“The Army and DSS are working with us to bring back those who escaped from the facility.”

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