Prisons

2,745 condemned inmates awaiting death nationwide – NCoS

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), says about 2,745 inmates, who have been condemned to death,…

Gov Sanwo-Olu Swears in Acting Chief Judge of Lagos

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the Executive will work with the…

30th Anniversary: CDHR to visit prisons in Lagos

Lagos State Branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) says it…

Elections: NPS beefs up security in Enugu prisons

The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) says it has beefed up security in prison yards across…

102 Nigerians in Chad’s prisons – Embassy

The Embassy of Nigeria in Chad on Friday said no fewer than 102 Nigerians were…

Prisons congestion: I’m very concerned, says Ambode

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday expressed concern about the congestion of prisons,…

600 Nigerians in Chinese prisons- envoy

Mr Wale Oloko, the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, says…

Many Nigerian children languishing in prisons- UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s Child Justice Consultant, Dr Wilfred Mamah, on Thursday said…

Over 6,000 Nigerians in Chinese prisons, says NGO

Black African Re-orientation and Development Organisation (BARADO), an NGO, has called on Nigerian Government to…

Buhari settles 81 months pension arrears

The Federal Government has paid 81 months pension arrears to Police, Customs, Immigration, Prisons and…