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July 22, 2019 No Responses

JUST IN: 500 Prisoners Enroll with NOUN

No fewer than 500 prisoners are currently enrolled with National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to study various courses free-of-charge, Prof. Abdalla Adamu, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution has said. Adamu made this known when he paid a courtesy visit...

June 18, 2019 No Responses

Naira Marley hints on plans to help prisoners get fair hearing

Nigerian Singer, Naira Marley, reminiscing on his 35 days experience in detention, has disclosed intentions to help inmates awaiting trial get fair hearing. He revealed this in a post he shared on his Instagram account,@nairamarley, saying that there were seve...

January 2, 2018 No Responses

Prisoners to Get Phones in Their Cells

French prisoners are to get landline phones in their cells, the ministry of justice confirmed on Tuesday. The move is aimed at combating widespread smuggling of mobile phones as well as helping prisoners to maintain links with their families. According...

December 19, 2017 No Responses

12 Prisoners Released from Kirikiri for Xmas

A total of 12 lucky inmates of Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos were set free on Tuesday to spend Christmas with their families and loved ones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prisoners regained their freedom under...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

50 Inmates Escape from Prison after attack by Christian Cult- Govt

Officials say 50 prisoners escaped from the main prison in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa early on Wednesday following an attack by supporters of jailed Christian cult leader Muanda Nsemi, the government spokesman said. Government spokespers...