NCoS suspends 4 senior prison officers over alleged misconduct
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the suspension of four senior officers due to alleged misconduct. This is contained
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Oshiomhole commends FG for increasing inmates’ feeding allowance
Former Governor of Edo, Sen. Adams Oshiomhole has lauded the Federal Government for increasing the feeding allowance for inmates at
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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
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119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Suleja custodial centre, 10 recaptured
Suleja custodial center The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command, on Thursday said 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Custodial
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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
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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,
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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
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NCoS denies alleged forceful removal of Emefiele from Kuje prison
The Controller General of Nigeria’s Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, has denied alleged forceful removal of Mr Godwin Emefiele,
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Kuje jail break: Police arrest 2 fleeing inmates in Adamawa
By HARUNA AHMED, Yola – The police in Adamawa State have arrested two inmates who were among those that escaped
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FG spends N1m annually on each inmate – Aregbesola
The Federal Government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each of the inmates at the correctional facilities
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Aregbesola wants comprehensive review of criminal justice system
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called for comprehensive review of Nigeria’s criminal justice system to reduce the alarming
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States now to feed, accommodate inmates – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola says state governments will now be feeding and accommodating inmates in their states. He
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How Buhari’s foresight gave Nigeria Correctional Service a new face – Official
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s foresight gave the service a new face that has
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Ill-health: Court dismisses Maina’s suit against Interior Minister, NCoS CG
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by Abdulrasheed Maina against the Minister of Interior, Mr
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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
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Maina is feigning ailments to escape from custody, minister, NCoS tell court
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, and Haliru Nababa, Controller General (C-G), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), say Abdulrasheed Maina
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Maina’s ill-health: Court orders Interior Minister, NCoS CG to file defence
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, and Haliru Nababa, Controller General,
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