criminal justice reform

Council of State Approves Tinubu’s Pick as New NPC Chair and Grants Freedom to 82 Prisoners
The National Council of State has officially confirmed Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as the new chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Additionally,...

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Politics Today
6 days ago6 days ago

The National Council of State has officially confirmed Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as the new chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Additionally, the Council endorsed presidential clemency for 175 inmates nationwide. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State shared this update with reporters following the Council of State meeting held on Thursday at...

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Governor Adeleke Honors Nigeria’s Independence Day by Granting Amnesty to 36 Convicts
In celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has pardoned 36 inmates incarcerated at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) centers in...

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2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

In celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has pardoned 36 inmates incarcerated at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) centers in Ilesa and Ile-Ife. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, this act of clemency was exercised under the authority granted by Section 212...

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Empowering Abuja Magistrates: Innovative Training Aims to Ease Prison Overcrowding
An ambitious effort is currently in progress to embed restorative justice within Nigeria’s judicial framework, focusing on training magistrates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

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Politics Today
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

An ambitious effort is currently in progress to embed restorative justice within Nigeria’s judicial framework, focusing on training magistrates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to serve as pivotal agents in alleviating congested court schedules and easing the burden on overcrowded correctional facilities. Dr. Jacob Tsado, the executive director of Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFN), revealed...

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