Tag: Kuje Prison
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Suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s home escape from Kuje prison
Two of the 15 suspected invaders of the residence of Justice Mary Odili (rtd.) were among inmates who absconded from the Kuje Correctional Centre during the July jailbreak.
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EFCC reacts over Court ruling sending Bawa to Kuje prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to the Abuja High Court ruling that sentenced the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa to Kuje prison over contempt.
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BREAKING: EFCC Chairman, Bawa sentenced to Kuje prison
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has been convicted and sentenced to Kuje prison.
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Enemy at the Door – By Chidi Amuta
On the matter of ensuring national security by all means necessary, I accept being called a hawk. But on the concomitant cautious fear that bad things could happen to the nation if our defenses are lax, I will accept the title of coward. In short, a nation is entitled to deploy maximum force to ensure…
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Aregbesola gives details of how terrorists attacked Kuje prison, faults security agents
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed that the terrorists that attacked the Kuje Correctional facility disarmed 31 military personnel protecting the prison. At an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the Kuje Custodial Centre attack, Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola admitted, for the first time, that security agents failed in countering the…
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Embattled super cop, Abba Kyari again denied bail in drug case
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) has dismissed the fresh bail application filed by embattled super cop, DCP Abba Kyari.
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Kuje prison inmates panic over death of colleague
The death of an inmate at the Kuje Correctional Centre on Monday caused apprehension among other inmates. TheNewsGuru.com gathered that the unrest was triggered following the death of the inmate, who was allegedly not given prompt medical attention. Sources also noted that some inmates attempted to escape from the prison facility amidst the tension but…
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PHOTO: 480 suspected criminals arrested in Abuja
The FCT Administration arrested 480 suspected criminals from uncompleted buildings and undeveloped plots of land in Maitama and Wuse II areas of the city on Friday.
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FACT CHECK: Chief of Defense Staff’s misleading claims on Owo church attack ‘suspect’
The Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor announced during a media parley that joint operation between the Nigerian Army, Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other intelligence agencies, had led to the arrest of some suspected masterminds of the Owo Catholic Church attack.
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Conversation Nigeriana [2] – By Hope Eghagha
Oreva: Hehehehehehe! This handshake has gone beyond the elbow! Okoro: Who is having a handshake with you beyond the elbow? Oreva: The President is looking for a long stick to kill the snake! Okoro: Is that what you were referring to? The President is NOT looking for any stick, short or long! Bishak: You are…