Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has granted clemency to 77 convicts to mark New Year 2026. 12 inmates were freed, while 65 had their sentences reduced. Read the full details of this act of mercy.
Music star Burna Boy and commentator VeryDarkMan visited Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre to understand procedures for paying fines to secure inmate releases. Read the full report.
Lagos justice stakeholders advocate for community service over imprisonment for minor crimes to decongest prisons and promote restorative justice. Learn about the 2026 sensitisation drive.
Lagos Catholic Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins celebrated Christmas at Ikoyi Correctional Centre, confirming 25 inmates and donating gifts. NACL also secured 150 pro bono releases in 2025.
Former Stoke City and Huddersfield Town player Ramadan Sobhi sentenced to prison with hard labour for falsifying documents and exam fraud in Egypt. Read the full story.
Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami has been remanded in Kuje prison on money laundering charges. He will remain there until his bail hearing on January 2, 2026. Read the full details of the court's decision.
The Chief Victor Uwajeh Foundation has secured the release of eight inmates from Ogwashi-Uku prison in Delta State, marking a key step in its community rehabilitation and festive outreach program.
Viral claims that Nigerian celebrity fraudster Hushpuppi has been released from US prison and deported are false. Legit.ng's investigation confirms he remains incarcerated until 2029.
Nigerian businessman Obinwanne 'Invictus' Okeke released from U.S. prison after serving 6 years for an $11 million fraud scheme. Deportation to Nigeria underway. Full story.
Nigerian Correctional Service CG Sylvester Nwakuche warns newly promoted officers against contraband trafficking and compromise. Read the full story on the landmark promotions and zero-tolerance policy.
Uganda's Denis Omedi, a part-time prison warder, scored on his AFCON debut against Tunisia. The 31-year-old now prepares to face Nigeria's Super Eagles in a crucial Group C clash. Read his incredible story.
Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed stuns Nigerians by revealing the Senegalese origin of Jollof rice and its initial purpose as prison food. Read the full story and reactions.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers argue his 4-year sentence for pr0stitution charges is too harsh. They've appealed for his immediate release, claiming the judge overstepped. Read the full details.
Newly revealed documents show Jeffrey Epstein wrote to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar before his death. Discover the shocking contents and implications.
A nationwide manhunt is underway in Zimbabwe after inmate Jeffrey Jingura escaped from Harare Central Prison using a vehicle he was repairing. Authorities urge public caution.
CBS News faces outcry after shelving a report on El Salvador's CECOT prison, used by Trump for deportations. Insiders cite political meddling by new Trump-linked owners. Read the full story.
Former Minister Chris Ngige makes a dramatic appearance at an APC caucus meeting in Abuja just hours after being granted bail from Kuje Correctional Centre on corruption charges. Details inside.
American rapper Wiz Khalifa could serve nine months in a Romanian prison for smoking marijuana on stage. His legal team is appealing the court's decision. Read the latest details.
Alor community leaders urge Governor Soludo and Ohaneze Ndigbo to intervene in the EFCC detention of former minister Chris Ngige, citing his status and need for dignified treatment. Full details inside.
VCDF's Reform360 programme, backed by SEEPCO, provides mental health, vocational & entrepreneurship training to 200 incarcerated women in Lagos, fostering hope and reintegration.
Yobe State authorities confirm a sexual exploitation network at Potiskum Correctional Centre. Investigations ongoing, with officers suspended. Read the full report.
Six inmates at Kuje Correctional Centre graduate with degrees from NOUN, proving education reforms lives. Read their inspiring story of hope and rehabilitation.
Six inmates at Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre have earned university degrees from NOUN, showcasing education's power for rehabilitation. Read their inspiring stories of hope and purpose.
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has postponed its decision on former Labour Minister Chris Ngige's bail request. Ngige faces EFCC charges over alleged N2.2bn contract fraud. Read the latest details.
Nigerian Correctional Service and NHIA collaborate to provide health insurance coverage for inmates, aiming to improve rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. Learn more about this landmark initiative.
Former Minister Chris Ngige remanded in Kuje prison until December 18 over N2.2bn fraud charges. Court to rule on bail after EFCC alleges flight risk. Read the full details.
Peter Obi pledges ₦4.7m for NECO fees of 148 inmates in Anambra, championing education as key to rehabilitation. Read how this intervention gives second chances.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian resident in New Jersey, has been sentenced to 20 years in a US federal prison for masterminding a sophisticated $2 million identity theft and bank fraud operation. Read the full details of the multi-state scheme.
The Sokoto State Government has refuted claims that Governor Ahmed Aliyu visited detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu with Abia's Alex Otti. Get the full details and official statement here.
A prison officer, Megann Gibson, 26, is jailed for misconduct after having graphic phone s3x and sending explicit letters to inmate Ryan Horan. Read the shocking details of the corruption scandal.