Advocates Push Humane Prison Reforms in Nigeria
Nigerian stakeholders demand correctional reforms focusing on mental health, education, and rehabilitation to restore inmate dignity and reduce reoffending rates nationwide.
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NCoS Gives 24 Ex-Offenders Life Skills Starter Packs
Nigerian Correctional Service empowers 24 ex-offenders with vocational starter packs to ease reintegration. Initiative supports gender equality during 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Lagos, EU urge restorative justice to decongest prisons
Lagos State Ministry of Justice partners with EU RoLAC to promote restorative justice, aiming to decongest correctional centres and reduce court burdens. Over 80% of 360 referrals successfully resolved.
Man remanded for alleged sexual assault on 3-year-old
Joseph Olasope remanded in Kirikiri prison for allegedly assaulting a 3-year-old pupil in Lagos school. Case adjourned until December 10 for DPP's advice. Share to raise awareness.
FG, CSOs Launch Mental Health Reform in Prisons
Federal Government partners with civil society on a new mental health initiative in Nigerian prisons. Over 100 inmates and officers trained. A step towards rehabilitation and reintegration.
Nnamdi Kanu Gets Life Sentence, Special Detention Order
Federal High Court sentences IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment. Justice Omotosho orders special protective custody away from Kuje prison. Full details of the landmark judgment.
Ogun Judiciary Decongests Sagamu Correctional Centre
Ogun State Judiciary announces special intervention from Nov 24-Dec 5, 2025 to decongest Sagamu Correctional Centre through accelerated hearings and case reviews. Learn how this initiative enhances justice delivery.
FG trains NCoS spokespersons on strategic media
The Federal Government has trained Nigerian Correctional Service spokespersons to boost media engagement and public trust. The workshop aims to enhance professionalism and communication.
FG Tasks Correctional PROs on Professionalism, Public Trust
Federal Government directs NCoS PROs to enhance media relations for transparency and public confidence. CG Nwakuche emphasizes PR as cornerstone of service reforms.
NCoS FCT Refutes Claims of Neglecting Female Inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, has firmly denied allegations of neglecting female inmates' menstrual hygiene, detailing its free provision of sanitary pads and healthcare.
NBA Akure Calls for Prison Reform and Judicial Autonomy
NBA Akure branch demands full implementation of Correctional Service Act 2019 and financial autonomy for judiciary. Urgent reforms needed to address flawed prison system and justice access in rural areas.
NCoS Denies Sanitary Pad Shortages in Prisons
Nigerian Correctional Service refutes reports of menstrual product shortages in female facilities, insisting pads are provided monthly. Budget analysis reveals gaps in direct provision.
Transformer Explosion Kills Two Inmates in Uyo
Two awaiting trial inmates died after a transformer explosion at Uyo Custodial Centre. The incident also damaged electrical appliances and caused injuries. Read full details.
3 Remanded for Alleged Murder in Lagos
An Ikeja High Court has remanded three men, including Wasiu 'Olori Eso' Akinwande, for the alleged murder of Bolanle Yusuf and Yusuf Ramadan in Mushin. The case continues in January 2026.
Three men remanded for alleged murder in Lagos
Lagos High Court orders remand of three men for alleged murder and unlawful society membership. Case adjourned to January 2026 for trial. Get the latest crime updates.
NMA Foundation Donates Sanitary Towels to Female Inmates
The NMA Foundation extends compassion to incarcerated women by donating essential sanitary products, addressing menstrual hygiene needs in Lagos correctional facilities.
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