An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 27-year-old man, Musa Lamidi, in a correctional facility for allegedly killing his father, Rufai. Lamidi of no fixed address was charged with murder. The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun did not take… 27-year-old man remanded in prison for killing his father …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed how seven inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar explained that the inmates exploited a breach in the facility’s… How 7 Inmates escaped from Osun prison …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A civic group, Eagle Brain Youth Transformative and Development Initiative, EBYTDI, has alleged that injustice persists in Kaduna State with hundreds of detainees including one Emmanuel Musa, who has remained imprisoned for years without trial, because the state Correctional… Kaduna prisons fail to transport detainees to court over lack of logistics – CSO …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, secured the release of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Centre by settling their fines and compensation debts. Among those freed were two pregnant women and two nursing mothers. Advertisement This development was… Gov Yusuf secures release of pregnant women, nursing mothers, …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, aka Portable, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Portable was sentenced by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo in Ogun State. In April 2023, the singer was arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court in Ifo on a… Portable sentenced to three months imprisonment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a man, Abubakar Sani, to one year imprisonment for defrauding Lotus Bank of N16.7 million. Justice Olubusola Okunuga convicted Sani following his guilty plea to an amended one-count charge of being in possession of an item… Man sentenced to one year imprisonment for defrauding bank N16.7m …C0NTINUE … Read more
Nigerian music star, Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy from the legendary Nigerian music duo Psquare, has shared a post celebrating the release of his elder brother, Jude Okoye from jail. Jude Okoye’s release comes during a tumultuous time, as he has been embroiled in… Paul Of Psquare Celebrates Brother, Jude Okoye’s Return From Jail … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Gombe State Command, has denied allegations that it prevented members of Take-It-Back Movement from visiting remanded state coordinator, Thomas Umar. Our correspondent reports that Umar, 32, was remanded on April 10, 2025 at the Gombe Medium… Gombe: Correctional Service denies blocking Take it Back Movement from visiting detained official …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
…urge FG to decongest correctional centres, juvenile prisons The Federal Government has been urged to take extra measures in reducing the number of Nigerians languishing in jail without trial or conviction, while the Sokoto government has been tasked to investigate over 40 minors who… Nigerians Raise Voices Against Prison Detention Of Juveniles …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has advocated for the humane treatment of inmates at various correctional facilities in Nigeria, calling for rehabilitation and reintegration of detainees. Otti, who spoke on Saturday when he recieved the members of the House of… Otti urges better treatment of Correctional Service inmates …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>