Tag: prisons

FG Grants Amnesty To 2,600 Over Covid-19 Pandemic

The Federal Government on Monday has revealed that a total of 2,600

COVID-19: Prisons Admit New 9,900 Inmates, Reopens In 28 States

The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed,  says service

After Tasting Prison, Orji Uzor Kalu Seeks to Amend Criminal Justice Act

After spending five months in Prison before having his conviction overturned, former

BREAKING: FG Secures release of 60 Nigerians imprisoned in Tanzania

Federal Government has secured the release of 60 Nigerians who were sentenced

COVID-19: Decongest Prisons, Malami Writes State Governors

Nigeria's Attorney General and Ministry of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) has appealed

Only God can repay Buhari for building new prisons in Kano, Katsina, Bauchi – Shehu Sani

The senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Sen. Shehu Sani, has mocked

Prisons Service Dismisses 3 Officers For Trafficking

The Management of the Nigerian Prisons Service, has dismissed three Junior Prison

Prison boss rewards six officers for foiling escape of inmates in Enugu

The Controller General of Prisons, Ahmed Ja’faru has presented commendation letters to

Muslim Group Urges Government to Free Prison Inmates For Ramadan

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has in a statement urged the Federal

Prisons boss visits NAN, solicits lawyers cooperation on de-congestion

Mr Emma Nwakeze, Controller of Prisons in Anambra, on Monday in Awka

Kwara Chief Judge pardons 16 prisoners in Ilorin

Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Suleiman Kawu, has granted pardon to

Reps seek removal of underage offenders from prisons

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Federal Government to build more

Why I made Okowa governor from UK prisons – Ibori

The former governor of Delta, James Ibori, has revealed how he was

32 inmates in Lagos prisons die due to lack of medication

The Lagos State Controller of Prisons, Mr. Olumide Tinuoye has disclosed that

Close a School, Open a Prison- Dambazau

The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. AbdulRahman Dambazau, has identified education as

Overcrowded prisons: Lawyers urge application of community service judgment

Some lawyers in Lagos on Sunday called for more community service judgments

Buhari Appoints New Prisons Comptroller-General

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday 24 May, 2016 appointed a new

CG of Prisons Service Reacts To Assault On Lawmaker

Dr. Peter Ekpendu, the Controller-General of Prisons has denied allegation that his

8 babies, 9 pregnant women living in Kirikiri – DCR

Eight babies are currently living in Kirikiri Female Prisons, Lagos, with their