Prisons

NCoS probes poor feeding of inmates at correctional centres

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has commenced an investigation into the allegation of poor feeding at correctional centres in the…

3 months ago

Gov Idris orders Kebbi Chief Judge to decongest prisons

Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has directed the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Umar Abubakar, to decongest…

1 year ago

FG spends N22.44bn on feeding 75,507 prisoners

The Federal Government is spending N22.44 billion in 2023 on the feeding of 75,507 inmates in correctional centres nationwide. The…

2 years ago

Terrorists’ threat: NCoS beefs up security in Zamfara, Katsina prisons

Security operatives have been beefed up around correctional facilities and other strategic locations in the state capitals of Katsina, Kebbi,…

2 years ago

Reps probe N165bn appropriated for Prison Services

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the utilisation of the N165 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Correctional…

3 years ago

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