Inmates

Edo Judge Orders 2 Convicted Inmates To Be Given 36 Strokes Of Cane Twice A Week

An Edo Judge reportedly ordered that two inmates of the Federal Prison in Ubiaja, Edo state who were found guilty of stealing cassava be given 36 strokes of the cane twice a week after convicted.

COVID-19 protocol breach: Lagos govt pardons Funke Akindele, husband, 56 other inmates

He disclosed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional centres.

Struggling UK prison spends £10,000 to teach inmates how to click fingers and stamp their feet to songs like Pharrell Williams' Happy' to help manage their anger

A struggling prison in the UK is spending nearly £10,000 on teaching inmates how to stamp their feet and click their fingers.

Reactions as Shehu Sani recounts experience in KiriKiri prison; reveals why visitors aren't allowed to take plantain or banana to female inmates

In his words: "When we were in Kiri Kiri prison in the 90s,I observed that they don't allow visitors to bring plantain or Banana to female inmates,when I asked why,they said it's not good for their digestive system. I was enlightened."

Life Term Inmate Bags NOUN Postgraduate Diploma in Education From Prison

"To my fellow inmates, I want you to see here as a stepping stone. It's time to enrol, you can continue even if you're discharged. You'll never regret it," he said.

Three death row inmates who escaped from Edo prison killed in gun duel with police after failed plot to kidnap Delta monarch's wife

The escaped inmates were killed alongside one other suspect during an exchange of gunfire with a combined team of policemen in Agbor.

At Least Three People Feared Dead, Others Injured As Nigerian Prisons Vehicle Carrying Inmates Crashes In Kwara

Newsmen gathered that the NCoS vehicle was conveying inmates to court from the prison facility at Okekura, Ilorin when the fatal accident occurred.

Edo Chief Judge orders release of inmate held 4 yrs due to missing case file

He appealed to Okungbowa to liaise with the state government for assistance to the centre in the area of logistics and medical care for inmates.

Three French prison officers killed as inmate escapes

Three French prison officers were killed and two others wounded Tuesday in an attack on a prison van transporting an inmate who escaped, a police source told AFP. The ramming attack took place late morning at a road toll in Incarville in the Eure region of

DSS Invites Suspended EFCC Chairman Bawa

The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. "Bawa arrived a few hours ago. The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him, " said

Nigerian Govt invites Gumi for questioning

The Nigerian Government has invited controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, for questioning. Gumi was invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed

Oldest Nigerian inmate celebrates 100th birthday in Enugu prison

Pa Celestine Egbunuche who has been dubbed as the oldest prisoner in Nigeria celebrated his 100th birthday on the 4th of August inside the Enugu Maximum prison. According to reports, Egbunuche who hails from Akokwa, Imo State, alongside his son and another

Prison inmate who gave birth to twins in Calabar reportedly dies

Few days ago, the Cross River State Government took responsibility of a set of twins delivered by a female inmate of the Afokang Prison, Calabar, on Thursday. Fresh report has it that the new mother has passed away. The inmate who received tones of gift items

Police arrest recently released inmate for car snatching, recover vehicle (photos)

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected car snatchers along Egbeda Road at about 1:30am on Sunday, July 24, shortly after they snatched a Toyota Corolla 2000 model with registration number LND-664-GF.  The suspects identified

Regina Daniels invites fans to her school matriculation

Nollywood teen actress, Regina Daniels is inviting all her fans and the general public of course for her matriculation into Igbinedon University in Okada, Edo State, Nigeria, which will hold on the 13th of January. The actress wrote while sharing sultry photos

Transgender Prisoner transferred to male prison after having sex with female inmate

A transgender Inmate has been moved from a female prison to a male prison after having sex with another inmate. Kayleigh Woods had been serving a 26-year sentence at HMP Hewell in Worcestershire after slashing her flatmate's throat in 2016. Shortly after arriving

Police Retirement: PSC Invites Sen Misau for Questioning

The trouble of the Chair­man, Senate Commit­tee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau, seems to be increasing by the day, the Authority reports. This is even as the Police Service Commission (PSC), has set up a special panel and has subsequently invited the Senator

Akon Invites Banned Kannywood Actress, Rahama Sadau To Hollywood

Banned Kannywood actress, Rahma Sadau received an invitation from Akon and Jeta Amata to visit the set of their new movie in Hollywood. Rahma was banned from the Hausa movie industry after she appeared in a music video holding hands with a- an act deemed immoral