Prisoners

FG raises inmates feeding to N1,125 per day

The Federal Government has increased the daily feeding allowance of inmates in its prisons from N750 to N1,125. Vanguard had in June last year, detailed how Nigeria's rising double-digit inflation was impacting negatively on the feeding of inmates. It was

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Of Ondo State Has Approved The Pardon Of 12 Prisoners

"In his letter, dated 27th December, 2017, and addressed to the Comptroller of Prisons, Governor Akeredolu advised that the affected prisoners be released. "All the prisoners have served portions of their various sentences.

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Myanmar's military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty

Last year the military government announced the release of more than 9,000 prisoners to mark independence. A similar release took place in October 2021.

Netanyahu holds near-absolute authority with Gaza prisoner negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wields near-complete authority over negotiations regarding Israeli prisoners held in Gaza, according to newly disclosed official documents.

Hardship: Pensioners demand living wages, says some members still earn N1500 monthly

The South-South zonal forum of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners has called for the harmonization of their pensions to be a living wage. A communique signed by the Chairman, William Seleipere and the Secretary, Obong Cosmas Essien and made available to our

Gala seller melts hearts online after giving free snacks to prisoners in a van stuck in Lagos traffic

As usual, the prisoners stretched out their hands through the tiny holes by the sides of the van and the Gala seller's next action surprised everyone. He took the Gala he was selling and began distributing to the prisoners for free.

Prisoners from Foreign lands are working at Construction sites in Nigeria - Senate panel

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that prisoners from foreign countries are being ferried into Nigeria to work at construction sites.

"Even though I am poor, I gave the prisoners money because I have freedom" - Traffic hawker in viral video narrates

"I gave the prisoners money out of pity, Though I am very poor and sell pure water, I still have my Freedom, I can eat whatever I want to eat and go anywhere I want to go, but the prisoners do not have that freedom," he said.

Indefensible: UK prisoner commits suicide 17 years into 23 month sentence

Mr Rider's story comes as the government tabled three amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill to help enhance the progression, release and licence termination of IPP prisoners.

US makes deal with Iran to swap five American prisoners for $6billion in frozen funds

But the notification marked the first time the administration said it was releasing five Iranian prisoners as part of the deal. The prisoners have not been named.

"The most beautiful woman in the world has abducted & kept me as prisoner" - Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode has in his own way of gushing over his wife, Precious Chikwendu said she has kidnapped him and has taken him as a prisoner in a Hotel in Lagos... He wrote: "I have been abducted and forcefully taken prisoner by the most