Sixty-two inmates in Kano State have successfully graduated from the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Continuing Education Programme. The graduates, who sat for the National Examination Council (NECO) and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) exams, were recognised during…
The Kano State government has approved the enrolment of inmates in custodial facilities into the State’s Health Contributory Scheme, ensuring they now enjoy health insurance coverage. The scheme will provide inmates with access to basic and comprehensive healthcare services while…
…As former VP Atiku donates N100m The recent floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, have caused widespread destruction and chaos, with the latest incident being the escape of 274 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC). The Nigerian Correctional Service…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has released 56 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), on Tuesday in Lagos.…
Gov. AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has released 23 convicted inmates to “enable them enjoy the Eid-el Kabir festival at their various homes”. A statement by Mr Adegbulugbe Olumide, the Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Kwara State Command, said on…
…Military rule, not an option — Richard Akinnola Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commuted the death sentence of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different Correctional Centres across the state. Speaking…
… Military rule, not an option-Richard Akinnola Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commuted the death sentence of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different Correctional Centres across the…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Musbahu Lawan, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at…
More than 100 inmates including those on death row in various custodial centres in Kano State have applied for clemency, the Nigerian Correctional Service Controller in the state, Suleiman Inuwa, has disclosed. MrInuwa made this known when officials of the…
