By Ibironke Ariyo A retired Controller of Corrections, Dr Francis Enobore, has urged state governments to embrace non-custodial measures and accelerate justice delivery to tackle persistent overcrowding in custodial centres across the country. Enobore, who was a former spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), gave the charge in anContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Luchi Advocate Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has donated vocational equipment and production materials to skilled ex-inmates of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) custodial centres to support their reintegration into society. The equipment and materials were handed over to the FCT Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen,Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Retired Assistant Controller General (ACG) Oluyole Olasumbo, Zonal Coordinator in-charge of Zone F and K Commands, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has advised officers of the service to continue to serve with patriotism, discipline and professionalism. Olasumbo gave the advice at the pulling-out parade and retirement ceremony organisedContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi An Assistant Controller of Corrections and Officer-in-Charge, Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan, Mr Sunday Adekunbi, has urged the government to remove the ‘stigma’ hindering released convicts from easily securing employments. Adekunbi made the call at the second edition of the Inmates’ Debate Competition organised by theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), an NGO, on Wednesday inaugurated a renovated National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) study centres at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi-New, Nasarawa. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the facilities, the HBBAContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is actively implementing a major agricultural initiative, transforming custodial farmlands into agribusiness hubs to improve food security and rehabilitate inmates. The Controller-General (CG) of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, made this known on Friday at the Dukpa Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, where theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has warned inmates against engaging in escape attempts, while announcing a savings initiative tied to their participation in agricultural activities. Nwakuche issued the warning on Friday at the Dukpa Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, during his addressContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has called for community support and backing for reformed ex-inmates. The Controller, FCT Command, Mr Christopher Jen, made the call while handing over an ex-inmate, Abdulkadir Mohammed to the Aguma of Gwagwalada to facilitate his reintegration intoContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service has promoted 16,582 officers and personnel across multiple cadres, marking the largest promotion exercise ever conducted in the service’s history nationwide, according to officials in Abuja Tuesday. Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this during the decoration ceremony for newly promoted officers andContinue Reading
