Bishop Kukah meets Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto custodial centre
Bishop Matthew Kukah visits IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison as part of his Christmas pastoral duty. Read details and public reactions here.
Category : Prison Service
Reform360 Offers Lifeline to Women in Kirikiri Custodial Facility
VCDF's Reform360 programme, backed by SEEPCO, provides mental health, vocational & entrepreneurship training to 200 incarcerated women in Lagos, fostering hope and reintegration.
Sexual Abuse Syndicate Uncovered at Potiskum Prison
Yobe State authorities confirm a sexual exploitation network at Potiskum Correctional Centre. Investigations ongoing, with officers suspended. Read the full report.
Kuje Inmates Graduate with NOUN Degrees
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.
NCoS, NHIA to Integrate Inmates into Health Insurance
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.
NICOWA Calls for Stronger Families to Support Correctional Officers
NICOWA advocates for robust family support systems to enhance the morale of Nigeria's correctional officers, frontline actors in national security. Read the full story.
Peter Obi to Pay NECO Fees for 148 Anambra Inmates
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.
Prison Officer Jailed for Illicit Relationship with Inmate
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.
NCoS Appoints First Female Spokesperson, Jane Osuji
CSC Jane Osuji makes history as the first female Public Relations Officer for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Read about her career and a new rehabilitation initiative for ex-offenders.
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.
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.
Interior Minister Makes Unscheduled Security Visits
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo conducted surprise inspections of NSCDC and Federal Fire Service commands in Abuja, reaffirming Nigeria's preparedness to tackle security challenges.
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.
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.
91 UK Prisoners Freed by Mistake, 3 Still Missing
UK Justice Secretary confirms 91 prisoners mistakenly released, 3 still at large including dangerous offenders. Government invests £10m in AI to fix broken prison system.
UK Prisoner Escapes After Temporary Wedding Release
Sean Middleborough, 32, fled after temporary release for brother's wedding from HMP Wandsworth. This marks third embarrassing prison system error within days. Police manhunt underway.
Sex offender mistakenly freed from UK prison arrested
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth, was arrested in Islington. The case exposes UK prison system failures. Read the full story.
Manhunt for Algerian prisoner wrongly freed in UK
British authorities have launched an urgent manhunt for Sofiane Khelladi, a 24-year-old Algerian prisoner accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth. The dangerous inmate vanished after administrative blunder.
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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