March 17, 2020

Canada Shuts Borders To All Countries

Canada Shuts Borders To All Countries

In a bid to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Canada has shut its borders to all countries except the United States of America (USA).

This was announced by the country’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on Monday.

Trudeau, whose wife tested positive to the virus, however, excluded permanent citizens, diplomats and immediate family members of Canadians from the ban.

β€œWe will be denying entry to Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

β€œThis measure will carve out some designated exceptions, including for air crews, diplomats, immediate family members

Prison Decongestion - 13 Inmates Freed In Akwa Ibom

Prison Decongestion: 13 Inmates Freed In Akwa Ibom

About 13 inmates in the Akwa Ibom State Correctional Centre were on Monday, granted pardon by the Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion, led by its Chairman, Justice Ishaq Bello.

Two out of the 13 were released based on their ill health, while 11 others convicted of minor offences got their freedom after the Akwa Ibom State government had paid for their option of fines.

Justice Bello, pronounced their release after the facility tour of the centre and going through their case files in Uyo.

Bello, who is also the Chief Judge of the High Court, Federal Capital Territory,