Man arrested while attempting to smuggle Indian hemp into Kuje prison
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – o The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has raised an alarm over attempts by some visitors to smuggle illicit drugs into […]
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Tinubu @72: Minister visits inmates in Kuje prison
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Friday visited the inmates of Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje to commemorate 72nd birthday […]
Security: NSCDC to deploy gun truck to Kuje prison
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it will deploy gun truck to […]
Court remands man for allegedly stabbing policeman to death
An FCT High Court on Tuesday ordered that a man, Olaniyi Adegboro be remanded in Kuje Corrections Centre for allegedly stabbing ASP Ayuba Zakari […]
Drama in court as lawyer tackles judge for adjourning suspended UNICAL professor’s bail plea
There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, after Justice James Omotosho adjourned the hearing of a bail application […]
Court sends suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer to Kuje prison
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar […]
Alleged N30m fraud: Court remands ex-Kaduna lawmaker in Kuje prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered Mr Suleiman Dabo, the immediate-past member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria […]
Court grants UNICAL professor temporary bail to undergo eye surgery
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the release of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar […]
Alleged sexual harassment: Court remands suspended UNICAL professor in Kuje Prison
A Federal High Court on Monday ordered that Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), charged with […]
My journey to Kuje prison was political – Ex-Taraba Governor, Jolly Nyame
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The former Taraba State Governor, Rev. Jolly Nyame, has said he was jailed on a political basis. […]
Emefiele released from Kuje prison after meeting bail conditions
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre after his lawyers perfected his […]
NDLEA nabs wanted drug kingpin 7 years after escaping from Kuje prison
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Seven years after his escape from prison custody following his conviction for drug dealing, a notorious major […]
Court remands Emefiele in Kuje prison
An Abuja High Court on Friday ordered that the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele be remanded in Kuje correctional centre until Nov 22. […]
Police arrest Kuje Prison escapee for alleged burglary in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested an escaped inmate from Kuje Custodial Centre of FCT Abuja who allegedly broke into a house and […]
Court sends EFCC Chairman to Kuje Prison for contempt
Justice R.O. Ayoola of the Kogi High Court on Monday committed the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, to prison for alleged […]
Okupe pays N13m conviction fine for N240m fraud
Mr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday evening, paid the sum of N13 million for the […]
Two suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s home absconded from Kuje prison
Two of the 15 suspected invaders of the residence of Justice Mary Odili (rtd.) were among inmates who absconded from the Kuje Correctional Centre during […]
EFCC seeks to set aside committal order against Chairman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it received with shock the ruling by Justice Chizoba Oji of an FCT High Court committing its […]
Contempt: EFCC Chairman appeals court’s ruling sending him to Kuje prison
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa said the commission has appealed the judgement of the FCT High Court, […]
Ill-health: Court adjourns Maina’s suit against Interior Minister, NCoS CG for judgment
A Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Nov. 18, deliver judgment in a suit filed by Abdulrasheed Maina against the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf […]