Tag: prisoners
China grants amnesty to 31,527 prisoners in 5 years
A total of 31,527 prisoners were granted amnesty across China in the past five years, a work report of the…
South Sudan rebels release 15 prisoners to Red Cross
A South Sudanese rebel group said on Monday it had released 15 soldiers it had been holding to The International…
Abia Gov. sets 9 prisoners free
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has pardoned nine prisoners serving various jail terms at the Enugu, Aba, Umuahia and…
Group frees 6 prisoners to celebrate members’ birthdays
A group, under the aegis of Business and Professional Women (BPW), on Thursday secured freedom for six prisoners in Keffi,…
Buhari pardons 500 prisoners in Kano
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday granted amnesty to 500 inmates who were detained at the Kano State Central Prison.
Kwara CJ pardons 16 prisoners in Ilorin
Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Suleiman Kawu, has granted pardon to 16 convicted prisoners and awaiting trial inmates of…
Decongestion: Lagos CJ Frees Four Badagry Prison Inmates
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke on Thursday freed four inmates of the Badagry Prisons, Lagos…
Obaseki approves release of 70 prisoners
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has approved the release of 70 inmates from various prisons across the state as part…
Independence Anniversary: Ajimobi pardons 21 prisoners
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has pardoned 21 convicts on the occasion of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebrations, among…
Chief Judges have powers to release prisoners
During a recent media briefing the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Prison Service, Mr. J. Ahmed disclosed that out of…
248 Condemned Prisoners In Plateau Prisons – Controller
Mr Neol Ailewon, Controller of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) Plateau Command, says 248 prisoners are on death row in…
8 prisoners freed from Kaduna prison
The Kaduna State Committee on Prisons Decongestion says it has freed eight prisoners from Zaria Prison as part of ongoing…
Catholic bishop donates foodstuff to 20 prisoners
The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has confirmed 20 inmates of the Jos Prison. This is contained…
Philippine’s jail break: More than 158 prisoners freed
Philippine government said over a 100 armed men with links to Muslim rebels stormed a prison in the southern Philippines…
Taraba governor pardons 21 prisoners in Taraba
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has granted state pardon to 21 prisoners serving various jail terms in Gembu, Jalingo, Serti…