NCoS
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has made contrary insinuations in certain quarters; the service does not employ the use of torture on inmates, saying the act is against the rules of the agency.
19 Oct
Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) has dismissed two personnel and sanctioned 35 others for misconducts ranging from trafficking in contrabands, unauthorized absence from duty, stealing, negligence of duty, criminal conspiracy, as well as aiding and abetting.
10 Sep
Management of the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), has said that reports that one of its facilities has substituted beef for cat meat in the diet of inmates is "malicious and untrue", asking the public to disregard the report
31 Aug
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has warned against any act by personnel capable of sabotaging efforts at securing custodial facilities in the country, saying that such will not be tolerated.
11 Aug
Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said the number of pre-trial inmates in its custody has declined to 79,076 from 79,785, a difference of 706.
10 Aug
Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) has said that the number of pretrial inmates in its custody has declined from 79, 785 to 79, 076, a difference of 706.
29 Jul
Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN), have agreed to relax requirements for inmates and personnel of the service to gain admission and study courses of their choice in the University.
27 Jul
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated detailed investigations into the clash between its personnel and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the Federal High Court complex in Lagos.
26 Jul
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday, described as despicable, the July 25 altercation between the Department of State Security Service and officials of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) before a Federal High Court Lagos.
9 Jun
36 personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) have been decorated with new ranks following their promotions by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, (CDCFIB).
28 May
The Federal Government’s unveiling of a five-year strategic plan to boost internal security, in the twilight of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, verges on the side of ridicule, if not an abuse of executive powers.
4 Apr
To encourage learning, and build requisite skills for inmates in preparation for life after incarceration, the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), has called for the education of prisoners by the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN), to be made free. Director, of the Correctional Service Special Study Centre of the National Open University of Nigeria, Mr…