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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.

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

"I have found a wife'" - Video of female prisoners catwalking stylishly at Ikoyi prison causes buzz online

Female prisoners at Ikoyi prison in Lagos have dazzled many online after a video of them stylishly catwalking in a fashion parade surfaced.

Hamas Leader Says Victory Is Close, Sets Conditions for Releasing Enemies Prisoners

According to report from Al Jazeera, the leader of Hamas's political wing, Ismail Haniyeh, announced on Tuesday that the prisoners held by the enemy would only be freed if the resistance's conditions were met.

Netizens react to recent video of former pure water hawker, Jeremiah who went viral for giving prisoners his earnings

Social media users have gushed over the special grace that found the former pure water hawker, Ekuma Jeremiah who went viral months back for giving prisoners his earnings.

Assault: Transgender prisoner raped by male inmates

Inset: Transgender prisoner raped by male inmates Having experienced consistent sexual and physical assaults in the prison at the hands of sex hungry male prisoners, Lindsay Saunders-Velez described the Colorado prison as "discriminatory and

8 Most Dangerous Prisons in the World

Prisoners are held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day, and they are not allowed any contact with the outside world. 8.

Why over 4000 Nigerians are still in detention - Interior minister

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that over 4000 inmates are held in custodial centres across the country over inability to pay fine. He said this situation has persisted over the inmates' inability to pay their various fines as pronounced

4 Reasons Why the Faces of Prisoners Are Covered Before They Are Executed by Hanging

It's done to give prisoners some privacy and show respect, even in a tough situation. Covering their faces can help them keep their dignity during a difficult time. 2. Less Scary.

Nigeria Prisons Service Dismisses Eight Officials

Illegal access to mobile phones and other communication gadgets by prisoners has been of great concern to the management of the Prisons Service as various criminal activities have been perpetrated by inmates including facilitating jailbreaks

My Release Is Meaningless Until Every Political Prisoner Is Freed- FFK

Outside of that, the truth is that as long as others who are also political prisoners and have been falsely accused are still in (security agencies') custody our country, then I believe that my freedom is meaningless.

"I will feed them every month until I die" - Jaruma says as she donates food items to prisoners (Video)

Controversial socialite and aphrodaisiac vendor, Hauwa Mohammed popularly known as Jaruma has supplied food to prisoners at Nigerian Correctional Service's facility, Suleja center.

TODAY IN HISTORY: Nigeria, Cameroon Swap 211 Prisoners - Maker Of First Mobile Phone Call Revealed

Nigeria, Cameroon Swap 211 Prisoners On April 3, 1998, Nigeria and Cameroon exchanged 211 prisoners caught during clashes in the disputed Bakassi Peninsula marking the first step toward peace which came several years later.

35 prisoners to sit for NECO exams in Jos

The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has said that 35 inmates of the Jos prison will participate in the 2018 Nov/Dec Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) of the National Examination Council (NECO). DSP Luka Ayedoo, the Public Relations Officer (PRO)

Nigeria's oldest prisoner regains freedom (Photo)

Nigeria's oldest prisoner, Pa Celestine Egbohuche, has regained his freedom after 19 years of being in the Enugu Maximum Prison. Pa Egbunuche was sent to jail after a court found him and his son, Paul, guilty of plotting murder and condemned him to death.

Nigeria's oldest prisoner regains freedom (Pictured)

Nigeria's oldest prisoner, Pa Celestine Egbohuche, has regained his freedom after 19 years of being in the Enugu Maximum Prison. Pa Egbunuche was sent to jail after a court found him and his son, Paul, guilty of plotting murder and condemned him to death.

I was farming in 2016 when they arrested me and framed me up for murder - Prisoner who was freed in Benin, shares his story (Video)

One of the prisoners freed today in Benin, has shared story of how he was framed up for murder since 2016. According to him, he was farming in 2016 when he was arrested and framed up for a crime he didn't commit.