Housewife jailed 8 months for pouring hot water on co-wife
A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a 28-year old housewife, Faith Felix to eight months in prison for pouring hot water […]
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Convict shot dead after attempt to escape prison in Abuja
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The police in FCT has confirmed the death of a 27-year old convict, Ibrahim Yahaya, who was shot by some […]
Hardship: Inmates protest over reduction of food ration in Jos prison
Inmates at the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State protested on Friday over the plan to reduce their food ration. They expressed dissatisfaction […]
Policeman killed as gunmen free 7 inmates In Imo prison
Police in Imo State have confirmed an attack on a Correctional Service Farm Settlements, in Umualomoke community in the Okigwe LGA of the […]
NCoS re-arrests 2 inmates who escaped from Katsina prison
The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS), has recaptured the two inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Katsina, […]
Kenya sets up inquiry into cult deaths, leader to remain in prison
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed a commission of inquiry into the death of 111 people believed to have starved themselves to death. A […]
Court remands 9 persons for allegedly robbing, killing a police inspector
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benue on Thursday ordered the remand of nIne persons in a correction centre for allegedly robbing and killing one […]
EFCC appeals court’s ruling committing Bawa to prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a motion before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, asking for a stay of […]
Retired police officers ask court to send IGP to prison over contempt
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Some retired police officers have asked the National Industrial Court to commit the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali […]
South African court orders Jacob Zuma back to prison
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that former President Jacob Zuma should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt of […]
Abba Kyari prays court for bail over alleged threat to life in Kuje Prison
Abba Kyari, the suspended DCP, on Thursday, approached a Federal High Court for another bail plea. Kyari and three of his co-defendants, through their counsel, […]
Alleged N26.6bn fraud: Court remands former Bank PHB Director in prison
The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has ordered the remand of a former Director of Bank PHB (now Keystone), Funmi Adenmosun at the Nigerian […]
Why every politician, civil servant should go to prison – Orji Kalu
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, believes it is necessary for politicians and civil servants in Nigeria to go to prison. Kalu, a presidential […]
Air strike on Yemen prison leaves at least 70 dead
At least 70 people were killed in an air strike on a prison as Yemen’s long-running conflict suffered a dramatic escalation Friday that drew condemnation […]
South Africa Court orders Jacob Zuma to go back to jail
South Africa’s High Court has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to jail after setting aside the decision to release him on medical parole, […]
Presidential Committee frees 5 inmates in Ilorin prison
The Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion has set free five inmates and recommended three for bail from the Nigerian Maximum Security Correctional Centre […]