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Independence: Adamawa, Plateau Governors Free 139 Inmates

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Independence: Adamawa, Plateau Governors Free 139 Inmates

Mirian Gom October 1, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Governors Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau have granted freedom to...

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When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis

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When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis

Korede Abdullah September 28, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – What happens when a person enters state custody—and emerges with their health broken, or...

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Alcohol into Ogun Prison

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Alcohol into Ogun Prison

Mirian Gom September 27, 2026 0

OGUN, Nigeria – A woman has been arrested at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State,...

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Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak

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Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak

Mirian Gom September 26, 2026 0

KANO, Nigeria – Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial...

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Kano Chief Judge Orders Release of Seven Inmates

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Kano Chief Judge Orders Release of Seven Inmates

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 14, 2026 0

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano inmates release exercise results in the freedom of seven inmates after the...

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TikTok Livestream by Death Row Inmate Sparks Prison Probe

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TikTok Livestream by Death Row Inmate Sparks Prison Probe

Oluwatobi Adu August 6, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified security measures across custodial centres after a...

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Enugu Prison Advances Inmate Rehabilitation Through University Education Programmes

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Enugu Prison Advances Inmate Rehabilitation Through University Education Programmes

Mirian Gom December 29, 2025 0

ENUGU, Nigeria – The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Enugu enables about 200 inmates to pursue university...

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Over 50,000 Nigerian Inmates Await Trial as Costs Rise

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Over 50,000 Nigerian Inmates Await Trial as Costs Rise

Oluwafunbi Bello December 27, 2025 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 50,000 inmates remain in pretrial detention across Nigeria as custodial overcrowding continues...

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