NCoS says 74% of inmates enrolled in NIN registration NEWS Nigerian News NCoS says 74% of inmates enrolled in NIN registration Offor Callistus June 8, 2025 By JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has clarified that it has successfully enrolled...Read More
Niger State Governor Bago pardons 11 death row inmates Judiciary NEWS Niger State Governor Bago pardons 11 death row inmates Offor Callistus June 3, 2025 Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has granted unconditional state pardon to 11 convicted persons who were on...Read More
FCT prisons: 56 inmates freed, 33 Shiites convicted – NCoS METRO NEWS FCT prisons: 56 inmates freed, 33 Shiites convicted – NCoS Offor Callistus May 23, 2025 Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has discharged 56 inmates...Read More
Osun prison break: NCoS releases names of fleeing inmates, offers N5m reward for information NEWS Osun prison break: NCoS releases names of fleeing inmates, offers N5m reward for information Offor Callistus May 22, 2025 By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a cash reward of N5 million...Read More
Osun prison escape: NCoS, DSS working to capture inmates – PRO NEWS Security News Osun prison escape: NCoS, DSS working to capture inmates – PRO Offor Callistus May 21, 2025 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Osun Command, says it is working with Department of State Services (DSS)...Read More
Governor Yusuf secures release of 8 female inmates in Kano NEWS Governor Yusuf secures release of 8 female inmates in Kano Offor Callistus May 10, 2025 Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has facilitated the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional...Read More
No inmate is starving, feeding standards maintained — NCoS NEWS Nigerian News No inmate is starving, feeding standards maintained — NCoS Offor Callistus April 15, 2025 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports alleging that inmates were being poorly fed and dying...Read More
Inmate involved in fatal incident with spouse during prison visit Crime News NEWS Inmate involved in fatal incident with spouse during prison visit Offor Callistus April 4, 2025 An inmate killed his wife as she visited him in a prison in eastern Germany, prosecutors said...Read More
Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Governor donates food items,12 cows to inmates NEWS Eid-el-Fitr: Kano Governor donates food items,12 cows to inmates Offor Callistus March 31, 2025 Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has donated food items and 12 cows to inmates of Custodial Centres...Read More
Sallah: Jigawa Governor pardons 10 inmates NEWS Sallah: Jigawa Governor pardons 10 inmates Offor Callistus March 31, 2025 By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has pardoned 10 inmates of the Nigerian...Read More
Jail break: 12 inmates escape from Koton-Karfe prison in Kogi NEWS Security News Jail break: 12 inmates escape from Koton-Karfe prison in Kogi Offor Callistus March 24, 2025 The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says 12 inmates escaped from the Koton Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre...Read More
Prisoners on death row rise by 98 in 6 months- NCoS Acting C-G NEWS Nigerian News Prisoners on death row rise by 98 in 6 months- NCoS Acting C-G Offor Callistus March 13, 2025 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), on Wednesday, said that the number of prisoners on death row had...Read More
Over 65 % inmates in prisons are awaiting trial – NBA President Nigerian News Over 65 % inmates in prisons are awaiting trial – NBA President Offor Callistus February 6, 2025 The President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, has said no fewer than 65 per...Read More
Buni pardons 30 inmates from 5 correctional centres NEWS Buni pardons 30 inmates from 5 correctional centres Offor Callistus February 3, 2025 Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has secured the release of 30 inmates from five correctional centres...Read More
Sanwo-Olu releases 52 inmates, commutes 6 death sentences to life METRO NEWS Sanwo-Olu releases 52 inmates, commutes 6 death sentences to life Offor Callistus January 15, 2025 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 52 inmates from various correctional centers across...Read More
Pope Francis opens symbolic Holy Door in Rome prison NEWS Pope Francis opens symbolic Holy Door in Rome prison Offor Callistus December 26, 2024 Marking the Holy Year of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at a prison...Read More
Oshiomhole commends FG for increasing inmates’ feeding allowance NEWS Oshiomhole commends FG for increasing inmates’ feeding allowance Bode September 9, 2024 Former Governor of Edo, Sen. Adams Oshiomhole has lauded the Federal Government for increasing the feeding allowance...Read More
FG increases inmates’ feeding allowance by 50 per cent NEWS FG increases inmates’ feeding allowance by 50 per cent Bode September 6, 2024 The Federal Government has increased the feeding allowance for inmates at the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCos) by...Read More
129 inmates killed in attempted prison break in Congo NEWS 129 inmates killed in attempted prison break in Congo Bode September 3, 2024 Congolese Interior Minister, Jacquemain Shabani on Tuesday said 129 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic...Read More
Nasarawa chief judge frees 167 inmates Judiciary NEWS Nasarawa chief judge frees 167 inmates Bode May 10, 2024 The Chief Judge (CJ) of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu has released 167 inmates across the...Read More