Nigerian Players look like Rap artists and Ghanaian players look like inmates in handcuffs ―Shehu Sani shares 2024 AFCON players’ poses (Photos)

Former Nigerian Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, comrade Shehu Sani has shared photos of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Black Stars of Ghana ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. “Nigerian Players look like Rap artists and Ghanaian players look like inmates in handcuffs,” he […]

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Aregbesola seeks release of 30% inmates over Nigerian prison congestion

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, says he will meet with state governors to agree on the mass release of at least 30 per cent of inmates from custodial centres across the country. Aregbesola made this known on Sunday when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. The minister said […]

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Gunmen set police station ablaze in Abia, release inmates (Photos)

Gunmen have reportedly attacked and razed down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende local government area of Abia State, Nigeria, on Monday April 19. According to The Nation, the gunmen who stormed the police station in their numbers, overpowered the policemen on duty and released suspects in custody. It is however not clear if they […]

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Aba jailbreak attempt: Inmates, prison officials hospitalised

Three inmates and some officials of a correctional service facility in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, were hospitalised on Sunday after an attempted jailbreak. The Nation gathered that it took the combined effort of police and the correctional service official to quell what was described as chaotic situation, with the inmates intent on breaking jail. The […]

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Activist shares harrowing photos of inmates in a Nigerian prison

Social activist, Prince Emefiele Harrison who was once a prison inmate, is currently on a campaign for prison reforms. Harrison who was in prison for four years awaiting trial before he was released for lack of evidence against him, paid a visit to Okere prison’s Wednesday, September 5, and according to him, what he saw […]

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