Six inmates graduate with top honours from NOUN. Vision Africa sponsors inmates’ education and WAEC exams. Bishop Onuoha urges action on hunger and unemployment. Six inmates at the Umuahia Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) have graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), with five earning Second Class Upper Division honours. … Read more
The Kaduna State government, led by Governor Uba Sani, presented gifts to 39 individuals—many of whom are minors—who were previously detained by the Federal Government for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest in August. Recently pardoned by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the young individuals were reunited with their families at a formal ceremony held at the … Read more
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, issued an order on Monday to release 37 inmates from the Goron Dutse Medium Security Custodial Centre. This decision is part of ongoing efforts to alleviate overcrowding in the state’s correctional facilities. The Chief Judge’s directive was primarily influenced by two key factors: the deteriorating health … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Wednesday, announced the commencement of vocational training programs for inmates across 241 correctional facilities. Upon completion of the skills acquisition program, beneficiaries will receive a grant of N500,000. The vocational skills being offered include fashion design, computer training, hairdressing, fish farming, soap making, poultry business, and others. … Read more
Nigeria urges UN and partners to bolster support for stabilizing Lake Chad from terrorism. Reintegrating former militants poses challenges, calls for international aid. Government seeks global awareness and assistance in countering Boko Haram’s impact. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has called on the United Nations and development partners to strengthen support towards … Read more