Tag: NCoS
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FG to replace prison officers that “cannot shoot to kill”
Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, has ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service should train or replace officers who ‘cannot shoot to kill’. Aregbesola gave the directive on Monday, December 5, while unveiling the new service logo and uniforms and the commissioning of new staff quarters, ICT infrastructure and operational vehicles at the Service headquarters. The…
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Maina is feigning ailments to escape from custody – Aregbesola, NCoS tell court
The Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, and Haliru Nababa, Controller General (C-G), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), say Abdulrasheed Maina is feigning ailments to aid his escape from lawful custody. The minister and the C-G made the allegation in their joint counter affidavit in opposition to Maina’s originating motion filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of…
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My conviction over financial sleaze was politically motivated -Dariye
Ex-Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye, has said his conviction over misappropriation of funds was politically motivated. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls the former governor who was granted presidential pardon was eventually released from Kuje correctional facility last August. The former Plateau number one citizen revealed this during a chat with a national television program. He…
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Jail break: NCoS begins joint interagency stimulation training
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has begun a joint interagency stimulation training to secure all custodial centres in the territory. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Humphrey said that the maiden joint interagency simulation training was conducted at the…
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NCoS reveals cause of death of inmate in Kuje prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) FCT Command, has confirmed the death of an inmate of Kuje Custodial Centre, after a protracted illness. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, on Monday in Abuja.
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3,852 officers of Nigerian Correctional Service promoted
At least, 3,852 officers and other personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have been elevated to the next ranks. It was gathered that the promotion was approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFISB). According to a statement issued in Abuja, the promotion of the 3,852 officers and men of…
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3852 Correctional officers promoted to new ranks
The Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), has approved the promotion of 3852 officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to various ranks. This is contained in a statement by the Service’s Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Umar Abubakar, on Saturday in Abuja.
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Correctional Service releases Ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has released two former governors, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, as well as three others from costodial centres. The Public Relations Officer, FCT command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Humphrey said that the letter of their release was sent…
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Inmates: Correctional service urges INEC to extend voting rights
The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voting rights to inmates to allow them to exercise their civic responsibilities as Nigerians. He made the appeal when he led the management of the service on a visit to the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Nababa,…
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NCoS collaborates Military in Rivers on `’Operation Show of Force”
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Rivers Command, led by the Controller of Corrections, Felix Lawrence, on Tuesday had a show of force in partnership with the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Airforce and the Nigeria Navy. DSC J Ofoni, Public Relations Officer, Corrections, Rivers State Command, in a statement, spoke on behalf of Lawrence.