11 h. ago Keffi Jailbreak: Governor Sule Decries Congestion At Facility

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has called for expeditious action on cases awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Correctional Centre. Governor Sule made the call when he visited the facility on Wednesday, following a jailbreak where 16 inmates escaped. Our correspondent gathered that most of the inmates awaiting trial in the facility are those whose […]

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15 h. ago Court discharges Emmason, Ibom Air passenger, amid new developments

• KWAM 1 named aviation ambassador despite airport mess From Sola Ojo, Abuja An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has struck out unruly behaviour and assault charges brought against an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmason, following police’s withdrawal of the case. On August 11, Emmason was remanded in a correctional centre over a five-count charge of unruly […] The post Court discharges Emmason, Ibom Air passenger, amid new developments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Keffi Jail Break: Gov Sule Decries Congestion, Provides Mattresses To Inmates

  Nasarawa State governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule has called for expedited action on cases of those awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Correctional Centre, Nasarawa State. Governor Sule made the call when he visited the facility on Wednesday following a jail break where 16 inmates escaped. Our correspondent gathered that most of the inmates awaiting […]

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22 h. ago Court Remands Trader For Alleged Failure To Declare Foreign Currency In Lagos

  Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded a trader, Phil-Olumba Sheila for alleged failure to declare foreign currency totalling $14,567, £1,030, and CA$40 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Justice Dipeolu remanded Sheila at Kirikiri Correctional Centre after the testimony of the first prosecution witness, Mrs. Stella John Ogar, […]

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25 h. ago UPDATED: Ibom Air Passenger Released From Kirikiri Correctional Centre

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed her release to Channels Television on Wednesday. The post UPDATED: Ibom Air Passenger Released From Kirikiri Correctional Centre appeared first on Channels Television.

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43 h. ago Nasarawa Correctional Centre Breached As Inmates Flee Custody, Seven Recaptured

Sixteen inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi (New), Nasarawa State, escaped on Tuesday after attacking personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The NCoS spokesman, Abubakar Umar, confirmed the jailbreak in a statement issued by the Service. He said, “Some inmates breached the security of the facility and attacked personnel on duty to […] The post Nasarawa Correctional Centre Breached As Inmates Flee Custody, Seven Recaptured appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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52 h. ago Why KWAM 1 wasn’t charged like Ibom Air passenger Emmanson — NCAA

By Seyi Babalola The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed why Comfort Emmanson, a female passenger who allegedly assaulted Ibom Air crew members, was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, while Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1, who reportedly disrupted a ValueJet flight in Abuja last week, did not face […] The post Why KWAM 1 wasn’t charged like Ibom Air passenger Emmanson — NCAA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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52 h. ago ‘Why Stripped Ibom Air Passenger Was Remanded But KWAM 1 Escaped Court Action,’ NCAA Explains

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has explained why Comfort Emmanson, the female Ibom Air passenger who had an altercation with crew members was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre while Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, who was in a similar situation, does not face court action. LEADERSHIP recalls that […]

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3 d. ago Ibom Air Bans Passenger Who Attacked Crew, Suspect Charged To Court, Remanded In Kirikiri Prison

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger alleged to have assaulted airline staff on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Tunde Moshood, confirmed the development in a post on […] The post Ibom Air Bans Passenger Who Attacked Crew, Suspect Charged To Court, Remanded In Kirikiri Prison appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Enugu Court Remands Popular Native Doctor, 2 Others For Alleged Murder, Kidnapping

A Chief Magistrates’s Court Sitting in Enugu North District has remanded a popular native doctor, Levi Obieze a.k.a. Edey Pray Edey Show at a Correctional Centre for alleged murder and kidnapping. Obieze was remanded alongside two other suspects identified as Sebastian Emeka Offor and Odinamkpa Ejike after their arraignment at the court presided over by […]

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8 d. ago Court Remands Man Over Illegal Conversion Of Late Bizman’s Firms

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded a middle-aged man, Solomon Ehiem, in the custody of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly illegally converting three companies of a deceased businessman to his use and benefit. Police operatives from the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) had told the judge that Ehiem […]

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9 d. ago Alleged Serial Killer ‘Olori Esho’ Remanded Over Multiple Murder Cases In Lagos

A 44-year-old suspected cult leader, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as ‘Olori Esho’, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, over multiple allegations of murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of firearms. Magistrate Mobolaji Tanimola, in a ruling on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Akinwande for […]

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9 d. ago 600 inmates awaiting trial in Bauchi Correctional Centres – NCoS

From Paul Orude, Bauchi No fewer than 600 out of 900 inmates in Bauchi State correctional centres are currently awaiting trial for various offences. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Bauchi State Command, Assistant Superintendent Ahmed Tata, during a one-day capacity-building workshop on the implementation of the […] The post 600 inmates awaiting trial in Bauchi Correctional Centres – NCoS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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