Prisoners

Pope celebrates Mass for Nigerian refugees, others

Catholic pontiff, Pope Francis on Sunday held a Mass of “divine mercy” to celebrate…

Moroccan king pardons 756 prisoners

Moroccan King, Mohammed VI, has pardoned 756 prisoners on the occasion of the Proclamation…

Afghan government again delays Taliban prisoners’ release

The Afghan government will not carry out a planned release of 100 Taliban prisoners…

Activist draws attention to ‘watery soup’ allegedly served to inmates in Kaduna prison

Activist Steven Kefason has called attention to the soup served to prisoners in Kaduna…

200 inmates escape as flood destroys Kogi correctional centre

About 200 prisoners have escaped from the Koton-Karfe medium federal correctional centre in Kogi Local Government…

Law Week: NBA Ikeja to provide “Pro bono” services to prisoners in Ikoyi Prison

As part of the activities slated for the 2019 Law Week, members of the…

Kim Kardashian quietly secures release of 17 prisoners

American media personality and entrepreneur, Kim Kardashian West, has helped to secure the release…

I was imprisoned for 27 years for committing no offence – 56-year-old man

A 56-year-old Nigerian man Clinton Kalu, who said he was imprisoned for 27 years…

Nigerians in Chinese prisons seek transfer to Kirikiri, others

Many prisoners have inundated Nigeria, asking to be transferred from Chinese prisons, but such…