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NCoS promotes 30 senior officers to ACG in leadership reshuffle

Ukpono Ukpong 6 August 2025 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 30 senior officers to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections (ACG), in what is being described as a major boost to leadership within the service. The promotion was approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and

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Jos prison attack: NCoS conducts headcount to ascertain number of escaped inmates

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it is conducting a headcount to ascertain the number of inmates that have escaped from the Jos Correctional centre, following an attack on the facility by gunmen on Sunday. ASC Geofrey Longdiem, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, disclosed this to the News […]

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Correctional Service to establish studios to record inmates’ evidence, says AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Abuja – The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the Nigerian Correctional Service is set to establish studios across the centres for recording of inmates’ evidence. Malami said this in his keynote address delivered during the Webinar/Virtual Interactive Session with Attorneys-General and Heads of Courts of the 36

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Amnesty: Delta judiciary debunks alleged bias against Sapele Custodial Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

The Delta state judiciary has refuted an allegation of bias against the Sapele Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service when the Chief Judge of Delta dtate, Justice Marshal Umukoro, has embarked on a visit to the five custodial centres to release inmates on the directive of the federal government. The rebuttal was sequel to […]

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FG approves new uniform for correctional service

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Federal Government has approved new uniform for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to reflect its new name. NCoS Comptroller General (CG), Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed said this at the inauguration of the administrative block of the Correctional Staff School (CSS) on Thursday in Abuja. 5 inmates electrocuted in Ikoyi Correctional Centre He said that the […]

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FG approves new uniform for correctional service

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Federal Government has approved new uniform for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to reflect its new name. NCoS Comptroller General (CG), Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed said this at the inauguration of the administrative block of the Correctional Staff School (CSS) on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Breaking: S’ Court sacks Bayelsa Governor- elect, Lyon He […]

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Bauchi chief judge frees 27 awaiting trial inmattes

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The Bauchi state Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Umar has set free 27 suspects awaiting trial in Bauchi Custodial Centre and other correctional service centres across the state. Governor Bala Mohammed in his bid to decongest prisons in the state, had set up a committee headed by the chief justice to undertake routine quarterly visits to […]