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Blasphemy: Prison authorities denied lawyers access to musician – NBA

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Ralpulchukwu Nduka has said that authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Service denied lawyers from accessing Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, the musician who was sentenced to death for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed. In a

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”Orji Kalu was a well-behaved inmate, he didn’t give us trouble” – NCoS

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service says a former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, was “well-behaved” during his stay in prison over alleged N7.1bn fraud. The NCoS spokesman, DCC Austin Njoku, disclosed this to the Punch. Osun speaker says rapists will go for life imprisonment after conviction He said, “Ex-governor Orji Kalu was released from custody at […]

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NCoS partners NGO to promote, publicise Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2020 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Enugu state says it is partnering with Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a non-governmental organization to promote and publicise the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Monday Chukwuemeka, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Enugu.

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COVID-19: NCoS restricts visit to correctional centres in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has placed restriction on the visit to correctional centres in Enugu state, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Mr. Joseph Emelue, the controller of NCoS in the state, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on precautionary measures adopted by the […]

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Nigerian Correctional Service begins drug production for inmates

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has commenced the manufacturing of drugs in order to meet the health demands of inmates across the country. The Controller General, NCoS, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, said this during the inauguration of the service 2020 drugs distribution programme to various Custodial Centres across the 37 commands on Monday in Abuja. He […]

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Maina’s ill-health: Correctional Service DCG seeks 1 week to brief court

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), Health and Social Welfare, Nigerian Correctional Service, H.B. Kori, on Thursday, appealed to the Federal High Court, Abuja, to give him a week, to respond to the court order on the true health status of Abdulrasheed Maine, former Pension Reform boss. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed […]

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Yuletide: Correctional Service, Police collaborate on peace in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu state Command says it will collaborate with the police to re-orient youths roaming the streets to ensure peace during the yuletide. Mr Joseph Chinedu, the state Controller, stated this during a visit to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Abdurrahman, on Monday in Enugu. Chinedu, who also called for […]