61 h. ago Court Jails 2 Beninese, Others 5 Years For Trafficking 5.6kg Of Cocaine

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced two Benin nationals and two Nigerians to five years in prison each for smuggling 5.622 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Lewis-Allagoa jailed Fanou Mireille, also known as Fanoun Mireille, Noudeha Hilda, both from Benin, Akande Olayemi, also known as Akande […]

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4 d. ago Nigerian care worker spared jail in the UK after CCTV reveals abuse of elderly client

Bilikesu Olagunju, a care worker in the United Kingdom, has been given a suspended prison sentence after harrowing CCTV footage read more Nigerian care worker spared jail in the UK after CCTV reveals abuse of elderly client

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4 d. ago Akpabio declares support for establishment of new Universities

…Calls for inclusive education reform From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared firm support for the establishment of several new specialised universities across Nigeria, stating that the move is vital to bridging educational gaps, promoting innovation, and ensuring regional equity in access to tertiary education. Akpabio made this known yesterday […] The post Akpabio declares support for establishment of new Universities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Criminologists to tackle Nigeria’s prison reform at Abuja conference

We need to address 53, 811 awaiting trial inmates By Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Against the backdrop of challenges facing the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), scholars in criminology and criminal justice will gather at the University of Abuja on June 26–27, 2025, to examine the reformation of the country’s correctional system. The conference, themed “Correctional service […] The post Criminologists to tackle Nigeria’s prison reform at Abuja conference appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FG suspends two prison officers for processing passport for convicted inmate

Tribune Online FG suspends two prison officers for processing passport for convicted inmate The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the suspension of two of its personnel involved in helping a convicted inmate who was caught processing a passport while in custody. FG suspends two prison officers for processing passport for convicted inmate Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Group drags Tinubu, AGF, NASS to Court over RSIEC appointments

Tribune Online Group drags Tinubu, AGF, NASS to Court over RSIEC appointments An Abuja-based advocacy group, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, has dragged President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and the National Assembly before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging their powers to... Group drags Tinubu, AGF, NASS to Court over RSIEC appointments Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nigerian healthcare worker jailed in the UK for kissing patient

Adewale Kudabo, a former healthcare assistant at York Hospital, has been sentenced to one year in prison for sexually assaulting read more Nigerian healthcare worker jailed in the UK for kissing patient

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3 w. ago June 12: Zulum announces N130 million for hospital patients, prison inmates

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has announced the release of over N130 million to support over 2,000 hospital patients and 1,280 prison inmates in Maiduguri to mark Democracy Day in the state. Zulum announced the gesture on Thursday after his visit to the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre as part of […] The post June 12: Zulum announces N130 million for hospital patients, prison inmates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Imo 2027: Stakeholders project prison to palace transition for Ihekweme

By Chidinma Omar That  Imo State needs help is obvious from the deserted premises of luxury hotels and entertainment spots littered all over its sprawling capital, Owerri.  Describing the city as a near  ghost town would be taking matters to the extreme, but compared to its prime days as the heartland of entertainment and relaxation […] The post Imo 2027: Stakeholders project prison to palace transition for Ihekweme appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Texas doctor falsely diagnoses healthy people with chronic conditions, gets 10 years in prison

A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a cruel health care fraud scheme that involved diagnosing hundreds of healthy people with chronic diseases that required expensive and dangerous treatments. Jorge Zamora-Quezada M.D. of Mission, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, several counts of healthcare fraud, and conspiracy to obstruct […] The post Texas doctor falsely diagnoses healthy people with chronic conditions, gets 10 years in prison appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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