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Kuje Prison

June 23, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Scavengers cart away $4 million from $76 million cash haul stockpiled in Abuja apartment by NDIC manager Aisha Odariko, ex-perm sec Mohammed Kyari

Authorities are seeking to nail whether Messrs Odariko and Dikwa conspired to run an expansive fraud ring as federal officials, as well as the whereabouts of the remaining stash.

Aisha Odariko and Mohammed Kyari Dikwa
June 14, 2023

Police arrest Kuje Prison escapee for alleged burglary in Nasarawa

The escapee said he was hiding at a friend’s place in Kaduna after the escape and was later lured into crime, which he regretted.

Kuje Prison Break
April 21, 2023

Anti-Tinubu protester remanded in Kuje Prison custody for one-month mental evaluation

The Zuba Magistrates’ Court in Abuja remanded anti-Tinubu protester Obiajulu Uja in Kuje Prison custody for one month to ascertain his mental condition.

Anti-Tinubu protester Obiajulu Uja and President-elect Bola Tinubu
April 9, 2023

Buhari regime failed to protect Nigerians; people are being killed daily: Catholic Bishop

Mr Arogundade superficially condemned the Buhari regime for not apologising that it had failed the people of the country.

Jude Arogundade, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, presiding over the Sunday service
November 8, 2022

UK updates security advisory on travel to Abuja from Amber to Green

The UK no longer advises against all but essential travel to Abuja, but said the risks remain.

Welcome to Abuja map
October 26, 2022

U.S. government authorises evacuation of citizens, embassy staff from Abuja over terrorist threat

The United States has authorised the relocation of U.S. government employees and their families from Abuja over potential terrorist attacks.

October 18, 2022

I’m suffering from life-threatening ailment, Abdulrasheed Maina tells court

Former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Maina is currently serving his jail term at Kuje Prison for embezzlement.

Abdulrasheed Maina
October 9, 2022

Jailbreak: FG declares custodial centres red zones

The regime said it now conducts periodic simulation exercises of attacks and responses in the most risky facilities.

Kuje Prison Break
August 29, 2022

Kuje prison inmate dies after chronic ailment

The inmate, who was admitted into Kuje custodial centre in 2019, had his health deteriorate over the weekend.

Kuje Prison Break
July 22, 2022

Nigerians should vote Tinubu for continuity of my regime: Buhari 

The president said the APC needs to “consolidate on our achievements in the last 7 years.”

Buhari and Tinubu