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NCoS Axes Prison Chief, Launches Nationwide Security Review After Death Row Inmate’s Viral TikTok Livestream

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2026

…Orders transfer of condemned inmate, probes officers, warns of tougher sanctions as social media scandal exposes prison security lapses The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and redeployed two

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NCoS Prioritises Inmates’ Healthcare, Mental Wellbeing

Daily Dispatch July 29, 2026

…Expands Access to Health Insurance The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified efforts to improve healthcare delivery in custodial centres across the country, placing renewed emphasis on the health of female inmates, mental healthcare and the enrolment of inmates into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Controller-General of Corrections,

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NCoS says 59,786 inmates captured by NIMC Platform

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2025

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that 59,786 inmates out ofthe total of 80,879 inmates’ population, representing 74 percent across the country, have been captured into the NIMC platform. The NCoS gave the information on Sunday in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar, in reaction to publication claiming non-commencement of

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FG Promotes 20, 867 officers in NIS, NCoS, FFS

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2024

…To Conclude Recruitment Exercise this Month in FFS The federal government has approved the immediate promotion of a total of 20,867 personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Promotions were also approved for officers of the Federal Fire […]