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Ahead of the New Year, Governor Akeredolu pardons 16 inmates, commutes 3 life sentences
The action of the governor is in line with the powers conferred on him in paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) Section 212 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
Breaking: 5 inmates of Ikoyi prison confirmed dead, Aregbesola orders probe of incident
The minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has ordered an immediate investigation into the death of five inmates of the Ikoyi prison after they were electrocuted.
Maina paying price for protecting pension funds from looters - Family
Reacting to reports that Maina was at the Federal High Court on a wheelchair to attract pity from the judge, the family said the former pension boss has been on life support and medication for the past 15 years.
Breaking: Chaos in Kogi as prison collapses, 228 inmates escape, 100 rearrested
At least 228 inmates of the Koton Karfe custodial centre (formerly known as prison) in Kogi reportedly escaped after it collapsed following heavy flooding that resulted from a torrential rain.
Naira Marley releases first photo after release from prison, social media users react
Singer Naira Marley is integrating himself back into society after being released from prison. The singer recently shared a new photo of himself since regaining his freedom. Marley's fans flooded the comment section of his post.
Breaking: Jubilation as FG terminates HND/degree discrimination in 4 agencies
There was jubilation in some government agencies on Tuesday, May 14, as the federal government terminated the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma and university degrees.
FG spends N17bn annually to feed prison inmates across Nigeria
The controller general, Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Ahmed Ja’afaru had while defending the 2018 budget, before members of the Senate committee on interior, stated that N17 billion was allocated for feeding of inmates.
Meet innocent Nigerian man Olaide Olatunji who was sentenced to death then released from prison after 24 years
A Nigerian man, Olaide Olatunji, who spent 24 years in prison and was also sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit has spoken up about his unfortunate experience. Read more on Legit.ng.
Recruitment: NPS speaks on the list of successful candidates
The Nigerian Prisons Service has said that the list of successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise into the service is not yet ready. It urged Nigerians to disregard information being circulated on social media.
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