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FG replies US on violation of religious freedom

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Federal government, on Tuesday, refuted claims by the United States of America, that the country abuses religious freedom, insisting that both Christians and Muslims are victims of terrorism in the country.
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, made the remark in a statement made available to newsmen.
Mohammed described the allegation as a case of honest disagreement between the two nations on the causes of violence in Nigeria.
The US had blacklisted Nigeria over religious violence and lack of freedom. 
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However, Mohammed, in a statement by his Media Aide, Segun Adeyemi said: ”Nigeria does not engage in religious freedom violation, neither does it have a policy of religious persecution. Victims of insecurity and terrorism in the country are adherents of Christianity, Islam and other religions.”
He said Nigeria jealously protects religious freedom as enshrined in the country’s constitution and takes seriously any infringements in this regard.

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Ekiti Chief Judge grants amnesty to 34 inmates

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As part of the effort to decongest correctional centre in Ekiti State, the Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola has granted pardon to 34 inmates in Ado Ekiti correctional centre.
The freed 34 inmates were part of the 386, whose cases were reviewed during the CJ’s visit to the correctional centre in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday.
27 inmates, including a female, were set free unconditionally, while seven were granted bail on liberal terms.
Addressing the freed inmates, Justice Daramola, advised them, “to learn from your past mistakes and go into the world with determination to redirect your psyches and do what is right by refraining from crime and criminalty”.
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He eulogised the correctional officers for keeping the inmates healthy as well as maintaining hygienic environment to prevent untimely death and high morbidity rate among inmates.
The CJ berated prosecuting system in Nigeria, which he described as falling short of international best practices, saying this has contributed immensely to prison congestion in the country.
“I admonish you to be of good behaviour as the long hand of the law is awaiting any erring citizen”.
Justice Daramola , however, gave financial help to one of the pardoned inmates, who could not return home for lack of money.
The comptroller of the centre, Mr Alimi Abdul Rasheed, applauded the Chief Judge for the gesture, describing his visit as worthwhile and remarkable.