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Nigerian Correctional Service

November 23, 2023

FG orders probe of correctional officers over alleged terrorism financing

Mr Tunji-Ojo also called for a speedy investigation into the matter to unravel the truth.

Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Chairman, House Committee for Niger Delta Development Commission)
November 11, 2023

140 inmates on death row awaiting execution in Kano: NCoS

He noted that governors in the state had failed to either sign death warrants.

PRISON INMATES
August 21, 2023

I’m here to deliver results: Tunji-Ojo

“I don’t lead from the back; I lead from the front. We will try, and we will do our best to provide leadership built on the foundation of your support,” he said.

Tunji-Ojo press brief
July 20, 2023

Jailbreaks: Reps seek staff audit, investigation of prison corruption

He recalled that the former President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan described the Kuje incident as an insider job.

NCoS comptroller general, Haliru Nababa and Jailbreaks
July 20, 2023

FCTA clamps down on Abuja ‘one-chance’ syndicate, beggars

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clamped down on ‘one-chance’ syndicates operating in unapproved parking zones in Abuja.

'one-chance' motorists (Credit : NAN)
May 10, 2023

More than 2,000 inmates have spent over 10 years without trial: Official

“This has become very problematic. Therefore, we must be concerned about what happens to them while they are there.”

Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters used to illustrate this story
April 28, 2023

Court remands two suspects over extrajudicial killing of alleged ‘Yahoo boy’ in Ondo

Magistrate Musa Al-Yunus said that there are “probable causes” to remand the two suspects (Messrs Amos and Farotimi) who were the first 1st and 3rd defendants in the murder case.

Court
April 20, 2023

NIS boss Jere ordered to hand over to subordinate

The NIS board has directed the acting comptroller-general of the organisation, Isah Jere, to hand over to his immediate junior.

NIS controller general, Isa Jere
October 31, 2022

Buhari regime sacks nine prison officials, forces 25 to resign

The Nigerian Correctional Service has dismissed nine officers and retired 25 others compulsorily for misconduct.

Halibut Babana and Rauf Aregbesola
September 25, 2022

Jailbreak: Correctional service begins joint interagency simulation training

The training, involving the correctional service armed squad, military, police, civil defence and immigration, is to forestall future jailbreaks.

Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters used to illustrate this story