Independence: Adamawa, Plateau Governors Free 139 Inmates
ABUJA, Nigeria – Governors Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau have granted freedom to 139 inmates and commuted the death sentences…
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Nigerian Correctional Service
When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – What happens when a person enters state custody—and emerges with their health broken, or never emerges at all? The deaths of…
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Alcohol into Ogun Prison
OGUN, Nigeria – A woman has been arrested at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed…
Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak
KANO, Nigeria – Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State, the Nigerian Correctional…
Kano Chief Judge Orders Release of Seven Inmates
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano inmates release exercise results in the freedom of seven inmates after the Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije…
TikTok Livestream by Death Row Inmate Sparks Prison Probe
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified security measures across custodial centres after a death row inmate allegedly conducted a live…
Enugu Prison Advances Inmate Rehabilitation Through University Education Programmes
ENUGU, Nigeria – The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Enugu enables about 200 inmates to pursue university and postgraduate degrees, positioning education as a…
Over 50,000 Nigerian Inmates Await Trial as Costs Rise
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 50,000 inmates remain in pretrial detention across Nigeria as custodial overcrowding continues to strain government resources, a new Nigerian…