Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)

Over 28,000 inmates freed in 2024 after paying fines – NCoS

A total of 28,149 inmates were released in 2024 nationwide following the payment of fines and compensations, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has...

Inmates May Soon Vote in Future Polls as INEC, Correctional Service Collaborate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) are collaborating to grant voting rights to inmates in Nigeria’s prisons....

Just in: Senate confirms Nwakuche’s appointment as CG of Nigerian Correctional Service

A day after a jailbreak occurred at a correctional facility in Kogi State, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Sylvester...

Just in: Bobrisky: Board suspends two correctional service officers in Lagos

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has suspended two senior officers at the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre in Lagos following...

FG to relocate 29 correctional centres in Lagos, Enugu, Oyo, others- Interior Minister

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government intends to relocate 29 correctional facilities currently situated in urban areas...

FG builds six correctional centres – NCoS

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) disclosed that the Federal Government is currently constructing six ultra-modern custodial centres with 3,000-capacity in each of the...