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Nigerian Correctional Service

December 16, 2024

Nigeria’s security forces killed over 8,000 terrorists in 2024, says ONSA

Zakari Mijinyawa, a director at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja.

Nuhu Ribadu and body bags
December 13, 2024

Tinubu appoints Nwakuche as acting NCoS controller general

This followed the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing controller-general, Haliru Nababa.

Sylvester Nwakuche
November 20, 2024

PRAWA pledges to sustain advocacy on criminal justice reforms

PRAWA has also helped those who have survived prison by successfully integrating them into the community.

Prisoners
November 14, 2024

Taraba chief judge moves to free 169 inmates awaiting trial

Mr Agya was visiting the centre for the first time since his appointment as the number one judge of the state.

Taraba chief judge Joel Agya
September 30, 2024

We didn’t put Bobrisky in cell because he has boobs, buttocks like female: Prison

Mr Anugwa stated that Bobrisky refused to eat the regular prison food.

Bobrisky
September 25, 2024

Interior minister orders probe into alleged bribery in correctional service

Mr tunji-Ojo said that the ministry would leave no stone unturned in stamping out corruption.

Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Chairman, House Committee for Niger Delta Development Commission)
September 15, 2024

Maiduguri Flood: NCoS declares 281 inmates missing

Mr Umar said that the service was in custody of the details of the missing inmates, including their biometrics.

Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters used to illustrate this story
July 5, 2024

Court orders NCoS to release detained Binance executive Gambaryan’s medical report

Justice Nwite ordered that Mr Gambaryan’s medical report be made available on or before the next adjourned date, July 16, for the continuation of the trial.

Tigran Gambaryan
April 25, 2024

119 inmates escape from Suleja custodial centre in Niger

Mr Duza said the incident occurred after a rainstorm that damaged the Suleja facility on Wednesday.

Kuje Prison Break
April 13, 2024

23 inmates in Enugu custodial centre bag varsity degrees in various disciplines

The state coordinator of NOUN, Nigerian Correctional Service, Jennifer Nwonyi, presented the degrees and diplomas to the graduates at a virtual convocation held at the Enugu Custodial Centre.

Inmates graduating from NOUN (Credit: NAN)