Friday, April 10, 2026

Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)

November 17, 2025

Insecurity: FG trains NCoS spokespersons on strategic communications

He said the NCoS had recently taken deliberate steps to strengthen communication channels.

Nigerian Correctional Service
September 22, 2025

68 Kano inmates shine in 2025 NECO exams

The spokesperson said that the beneficiaries expressed joy over their success.

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August 15, 2025

Jailbreaks: NCoS CG reads riot act to negligent senior officers as 30 promoted to ACGs

Mr Yakubu assured the CG that the promotion would serve as motivation for greater service.

Sylvester Nwakuche
August 12, 2025

8,246 inmates with mental illnesses in custody nationwide: NCoS

Ms Essien said the scale of mental health issues far exceeded the available resources.

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August 8, 2025

INEC, NCoS strengthen collaboration to secure voting rights for inmates

The INEC chairman pledged the commission’s determination to extend voting rights to inmates in correctional facilities.

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August 7, 2025

Board approves disciplinary measures on 231 correctional service officials

The NCoS spokesperson stated that the Board exonerated 16 personnel found not guilty of the allegations made against them.

Sylvester Nwakuche
August 1, 2025

NCoS, agric ministry partner on vocational, agricultural training for inmates

Mr Nwakuche said the partnership seeks to achieve food self-sufficiency for inmates, generate surplus for commercial purposes, and transform NCoS farmlands into agro-hubs.

Inmates in Nigerian Correctional Facility
June 21, 2025

NCoS suspends officers over involvement in inmate’s passport procurement

Mr Umar said the misconduct was detected through the automated passport application system operated by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

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June 8, 2025

74% of inmates captured in ongoing NIN registration: NCoS

The NIMC had granted the NCoS the licence to conduct the registration at 256 custodial centres nationwide.

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May 21, 2025

NCoS, SSS working to arrest fleeing Osun jailbreakers: Spokesperson

Mr Oyedokun stated that security agencies were working to re-capture the escaped inmates.

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