Congestion fueling jailbreaks, NGO warns
The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has warned that congestion of Correctional Centres, was often responsible for jailbreaks. The Executive Director of PRAWA, […]
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23 inmates bag university degrees at Enugu Custodial Centre
No fewer than 23 inmates of the Enugu Custodial Centre bagged Masters, first degree and Post Graduate Diploma of the National Open University of Nigeria […]
Ramadan: Senator Wamakko frees 60 inmates in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL Sokoto – In his continued efforts towards decongesting the correctional centers over the years, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has once again […]
Eid-el-fitr: Governor Radda settles fines of 222 inmates in Katsina
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has secured the release of 222 inmates from various correctional facilities in the state by settling their fines. This […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Governor Yusuf donates cows, foodstuff to inmates in Kano
Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, has donated cows and foodstuff to inmates currently serving their jail terms in […]
Correctional Service did not reduce inmates’ ration in Jos – Official
The Plateau State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service says it has not reduced the quantity and quality of food rations for inmates. Spokesman […]
Prisoners are being fed with N750 daily, not N200 – NCoS spokesman
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said each prisoner in custodial facilities nationwide is being fed with N750 daily, not N200 as mischievously circulated […]
New Year: Gov. Yahaya pardons 39 inmates in Gombe
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has granted clemency to 39 inmates serving various jail terms in Correctional facilities in the state. Yahaya made this […]
New Year: Governor Sule pardons 14 inmates in Nasarawa
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, in the spirit of new year, has pardoned 14 prisoners serving various terms […]
3,413 inmates on death row in Nigeria – Official
The nation’s correctional centres have 3,413 inmates on death row, according to Mr Abubakar Umar, spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS). Umar told […]
53,836 inmates awaiting trial nationwide, says Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said no fewer than 53, 836 inmates inmates in the 253 the correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial […]
FG frees 37 inmates in Rivers State
The Federal government through the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday, freed 37 inmates from both the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre and the […]
Terrorism financing: Interior Minister to investigate alleged misconduct by correctional officers
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the immediate investigation of intelligence report on misconduct by some men of the Nigerian […]
Prisons decongestion: 4,068 inmates released so far, says Minister
A total of 4,068 inmates of correctional centres across the country has been released as part of efforts to decongest the centres, Minister of […]
140 inmates on death row awaiting execution in Kano – NCoS
No fewer than than 140 inmates on death row are awaiting execution in Kano State. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Kano State […]
Rivers has 36,712 cases pending in its courts – Chief Judge
A total of 36,712 cases are pending in various courts in Rivers, the Chief judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, said on Thursday in Port Harcourt. […]
Rivers Chief Judge pardons 53 inmates in Port-hacourt
Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, on Thursday, granted pardon to 53 inmates at the Port Harcourt Maximum Correctional Centre who are standing […]
69% of inmates are awaiting-trial persons – NCoS
A total of 54,171 inmates out of the 79,076 inmates in correctional centres nationwide as at July 31, are awaiting-trial persons. Controller-General of the […]
Lagos Chief Judge frees 30 inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Lagos Command on Saturday confirmed that 30 inmates had been pardoned and released by the Lagos State Government. The spokesperson […]
Democracy Day: Gov. Bago pardons 80 inmates
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has pardoned 80 inmates in various correctional centres in the state. The governor also approved the immediate payment of their […]