Police have arrested a woman after footage emerged of a female prison officer having sex with an inmate in an HMP Wandsworth jail cell.

The suspect was taken into custody yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The video shows a prison officer engaging in sexual acts with an unidentified prisoner at the Category A jail in south-west London. The woman is seen wearing her uniform during the explicit encounter.

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The footage, believed to be recent, depicts the officer first performing a sex act on the prisoner before having intercourse with him.

The incident was reportedly filmed by the inmate’s cellmate using a mobile phone. The cell’s interior is visible in the video, showing a TV and piles of clothes on a bunk bed.

Ian Acheson, a former prison governor, commented on the security implications of the incident: “If this footage is authentic, and I’ve been assured it is, the problems confronting a likely new Labour administration go far beyond overcrowding.”

The case has raised serious concerns about security protocols and staff conduct within the prison system.

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan has said that she has no intention of returning to the Presidential Villa.

She said the stress associated with the office was too much.

Mrs. Jonathan stated this in an event on Friday.

Jonathan in a video seen by The Nation said if anybody calls her to return to the Villa, she would refuse the offer as she is now old.

She added that if God brings one out of the stress, one should be grateful to God.

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“If you call me now for villa, I won’t go there. I won’t. Don’t you see how young I am? The stress is so much.

“The stress of Nigeria is so much. If God manages to bring you out of it, you should glorify God and thank him. It is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.

“He has taken you there once, why do you want to go there again? Me I won’t go oo,” she stated.

By Tam Icon-James

Last year, the Rotimi Akeredolu administration proposed the creation of 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ondo State, which was subsequently approved by the State Assembly and signed into law by the late Governor in Ibadan, Oyo State.

However, the creation of these LCDAs sparked controversies, particularly due to alleged land encroachments affecting neighboring communities. For instance, disputes arose between the Apoi in Igbobini, Ese-Odo, and the Ikale in Irele, as well as some historic communities of Arogbo in Ese-Odo and Ilaje LGAs respectively. Painfully, these issues led to protests, notably led by the Kalasuwe of Apoi, His Royal Majesty, Pere (Prof) Sunday Adejimola Amuseghan, Lawe II, the Prescribed or Consenting Authority of Apoiland, expressing dissatisfaction with the state government’s actions. Other affected areas also voiced their opposition.

Subsequently, legal challenges ensued, resulting in a Court decision that nullified the creation of the LCDAs. The Court cited reasons such as the bill being signed into law outside the state, among other grounds for its decision.

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The Court’s decision received mixed reactions among the state’s residents. While some applauded the ruling, others called for an appeal by the state government, citing the need to preserve the late Governor’s legacy. However, the fundamental question remains: does the creation of LCDAs effectively address the governance needs at the grassroots level?

Instead of focusing solely on creating new LCDAs, we must scrutinize the effectiveness of the existing local government structure. Advocates for LCDAs argue they would bring governance closer to the people. Yet, if our goal is truly effective local governance, strengthening the current system might be more beneficial than adding more layers of administration prone to mismanagement.

In light of this, I believe Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa should reconsider any appeal of the High Court’s judgment. Such an appeal would likely consume resources better spent on bolstering existing local government administrations to better serve our communities.

Tam Icon-James James, writes from the creeks of
Ogidigba 2, Ondo State.