NPS Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nps/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:11:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 NPS Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nps/ 32 32 42672738 Army, National Park Collaborate to Fight Banditry in the Forest https://prnigeria.com/2019/09/24/army-national-park-collaborate/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:11:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=25356 Army, National Park Collaborate to Fight Banditry in the Forest As a way of combating the heinous criminal activities of bandits and other security challenges associated with forests, the Nigerian Army has resolved to support National Park Service (NPS). This was disclosed during an official handing over of two brand new hilux vehicles by the […]

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]]> 25356 Akwa-Ibom Judge Frees 14 Inmates as ICRC Donates Items to Bauchi Prison https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/28/judge-frees-inmates-icrc/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/28/judge-frees-inmates-icrc/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:00:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=23708 Akwa-Ibom Judge Frees 14 Inmates as ICRC Donates Items to Bauchi Prison Chief Judge Frees 14 Prison Inmates in Akwa Ibom The chief judge of Akwa Ibom has released 14 inmates from the four prison institutions in the state, charging them to repent and be of good behaviour so that the later part of their […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/28/judge-frees-inmates-icrc/feed/ 0 23708 NPS Establishes Study Centres in Prisons Across Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/20/nps-establishes-study-centres/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/20/nps-establishes-study-centres/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:00:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=23512 NPS Establishes Study Centres in Prisons Across Nigeria The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has commence the establishment of university study centres across all states of the federation as part of its commitment towards providing a viral platform for the rehabilitation and reformation of inmates in prison . This was disclosed by the Controller General of […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/20/nps-establishes-study-centres/feed/ 0 23512 Chief Judge Frees 56 Awaiting Trial Inmates in Anambra https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/20/judge-frees-trial-inmates/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/20/judge-frees-trial-inmates/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:52:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=23508 Chief Judge Frees 56 Awaiting Trial Inmates in Anambra The Chief Judge of Anambra State Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu has visited the four prisons in the state in exercise of the powers conferred on her to conduct gaol delivery exercise. The exercise which took her four days to complete, saw her discharging twenty-one(21) deserving inmates and […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/20/judge-frees-trial-inmates/feed/ 0 23508 Skills Certification: Prison Inmates Make Preparation https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/27/skills-prison-inmates-preparation/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/27/skills-prison-inmates-preparation/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:04:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=22552 Skills Certification: Prison Inmates Make Preparation A total of 24 inmates of Benin Prison in Benin City Edo State are undergoing skills acquisition training in Carpentry, Welding Works, Shoe Making, Electrical, Barbing and Tailoring. According to the Officer Incharge of the Prison Deputy Controller of Prisons DCP Andrew Egbobawaye, 10 of the inmates have been […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/27/skills-prison-inmates-preparation/feed/ 0 22552 NPS Promotes 5,482 Prison Officers https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/27/nos-promotes-prison-officers/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/27/nos-promotes-prison-officers/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:00:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=22528 NPS Promotes 5,482 Prison Officers The Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has promoted a total of Five Thausand Four Hundred and Eighty Two(5,482) Officers and Men. At fifty (50) personnel in Kebbi State Command are beneficiaries of the promotion which is based on merit, character and integrity. The Controller of Prisons Kebbi State Command, CP Abu […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/27/nos-promotes-prison-officers/feed/ 0 22528 Gov Bala Visits Prison, Celebrates with Inmates https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/13/bala-prison-celebrates-inmates/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/13/bala-prison-celebrates-inmates/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:49:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21845 Gov Bala Visits Prison, Celebrates with Inmates As part of activities marking the June 12th democracy day celebration, the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala A. Muhammed yesterday visited Bauchi Prison to celebrate with inmates. The Governor who alongside his Deputy, Sen.Baba Tela, the SSG and other members of his entourage, noted that he was in […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/13/bala-prison-celebrates-inmates/feed/ 0 21845 NPS Nabs Illicit Drugs Smugglers at Lagos Prison https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/13/nos-drugs-smugglers-prison/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/13/nos-drugs-smugglers-prison/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:34:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21839 NPS Nabs Illicit Drugs Smugglers at Lagos Prison The Nigerian Prisons Service Lagos State Command has nabbed two suspects for smuggling illicit drugs into its facility. The suspects Ahiru Isa and Adamu Muhammed had attempted to smuggle illicit drugs, Marijuana and tramadol into Ikoyi Prison, which they concealed in a pair of slippers. The Controller […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/13/nos-drugs-smugglers-prison/feed/ 0 21839 Prison Boss Orders Investigation on Alleged human Rights Violation https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/07/prison-boss-human-right/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/07/prison-boss-human-right/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2019 17:42:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21600 Prison Boss Orders Investigation on Alleged Human Rights Violation The attention of the authorities of the Nigerian Prisons Service has been drawn to a trending video clip showing some Prisons Officers assaulting a civilian. Consequently, the Controller General of Prisons, Jaafaru Ahmed has constituted a team to carry out an investigation into the incidence and […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/07/prison-boss-human-right/feed/ 0 21600 Eid Celebration: Governor Ganduje Releases 200 Prisoners in Kano https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/05/eid-200-prisoners-released/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/05/eid-200-prisoners-released/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:30:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21510 Eid Celebration: Governor Ganduje Releases 200 Prisoners in Kano The Executive Governor of Kano State Dr Abdullah Umar Ganduje OFR paid the sum of eleven million five hundred and seventy-nine thousand two hundred and eighty-nine Naira.(#11,579,289.00) as compensation and fine for the released of 200 Inmates across Prisons in Kano State. Ganduje also donated 3 […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/05/eid-200-prisoners-released/feed/ 0 21510 Emir of Kano Frees 33 Inmates https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/03/emir-kano-frees-inmates/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/03/emir-kano-frees-inmates/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:06:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21429 Emir of Kano Frees 33 Inmates The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi ll CON has paid the sum of six million naira as fines and compensation to free 33 Inmates of Central and Goron Dutse Prisons in Kano. During the event, the Emir urged the lucky inmates to be of good behavior in the society […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/03/emir-kano-frees-inmates/feed/ 0 21429 NPS Protects Human Rights of Prison Inmates- Don https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/01/nps-human-rights-prison/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/01/nps-human-rights-prison/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:04:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21377 NPS Protects Human Rights of Prison Inmates- Don The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has yet received another commendation as the best arm of the Criminal Justice System in record keeping and management. Professor Ernest Ojukwu SAN made this assertion while presenting a paper at the Stakeholder’s Forum for the Review of the Administration of Criminal […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/01/nps-human-rights-prison/feed/ 0 21377 NPS Nabs Female Hard Drugs Smuggler at Kano Prison https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/26/nps-drug-smuggler-kano/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/26/nps-drug-smuggler-kano/#respond Sun, 26 May 2019 17:08:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21113 NPS Nabs Female Hard Drugs Smuggler at Kano Prison The Intelligence Unit of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) attached to Kano Central Prison has intercepted a female visitor Rifkatu Anthony for attempting to smuggle in 39 wraps of Indian Hemps into the prison. The suspect from Badawa Quarters in Kano Metropolis cleverly concealed the hard […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/26/nps-drug-smuggler-kano/feed/ 0 21113 NPS Nabs Drug Smuggler at Kuje Prison https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/21/nps-drug-smuggler-kuje/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/21/nps-drug-smuggler-kuje/#respond Tue, 21 May 2019 17:14:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=20940 NPS Nabs Drug Smuggler at Kuje Prison The eagle eyed officers of Kuje medium Security Prison, have apprehended one Mr Clement Jacob of Deidei village in Abuja for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be Indian hemp into the prison facility. The substance which was hidden in a sandal, was expected to be delivered to […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/21/nps-drug-smuggler-kuje/feed/ 0 20940 NPS Promotes Kasali, 17 Others to Assistant Controllers General of Prisons https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/29/nps-promotes-controllers-prisons/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/29/nps-promotes-controllers-prisons/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:36:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=19008 NPS Promotes Kasali, 17 Others to Assistant Controllers General of Prisons The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) has approved the promotion of eighteen Controllers of Prisons to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Prisons (ACGP). This is contained in the Board’s letter No. CDFIPB/ODES/CORR/VOL.11/21 dated 27th March, 2019 in respect […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/29/nps-promotes-controllers-prisons/feed/ 0 19008 Igbawua pledges support to NPS https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/28/igbawua-pledges-support-to-nps/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/28/igbawua-pledges-support-to-nps/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:53:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=18976 Igbawua pledges support to NPS The chief commissioner of the Public Complaint Commission (PCC), Hon. Chile Igbawua has pledged to support Nigerian Prisons Service towards ensuring the administration of justice in Nigeria He made this known during a courtesy call on the Controller General of Prisons at his office in Abuja. According to him, the […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/28/igbawua-pledges-support-to-nps/feed/ 0 18976 Perm Sec Pledges Support on Prison Decongestion https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/24/perm-sec-prison-decongestion/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/24/perm-sec-prison-decongestion/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:00:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=18888 Perm Sec Pledges Support on Prison Decongestion The Newly posted Permanent Secretary to ministry of interior, Barrister Georgian Ekeoma Ehurian has agreed to support Nigeria prison service in decongesting prisons nation wide. Barrister Georgian stated this during a familiarization visit to Nigerian Prisons Headquarters (NPS) Abuja. She shared her experience in law and criminal case […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/24/perm-sec-prison-decongestion/feed/ 1 18888 NPS Appoints Aguda as Plateau Prison Controller https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/16/nps-aguda-plateau-controller/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/16/nps-aguda-plateau-controller/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:45:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=18765 NPS Appoints Aguda as Plateau Prison Controller Mr Samuel Babatope Aguda has been appointed as the Controller of Prisons in-charge Plateau State Command to replace Mr Daniel Ogheghe Odharo the Controller of Prisons (Rear), who has been deployed to the Zonal Headquarters of the Nigerians Prisons Service, Zone ‘E’ Owerri. CP Samuel Babatope Aguda hails […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/03/16/nps-aguda-plateau-controller/feed/ 1 18765 NPS Expends N563m Welfare of 1332 Prison Personnel https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/07/nps-expends-n563m-prison/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/07/nps-expends-n563m-prison/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:05:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=18005 NPS Expends N563m Welfare of 1332 Prison Personnel As part of its continues determination to assist staff in its Prisons Welfare Insurance Scheme (PWIS), the Controller General of Prisons (CGP), Ja’afaru Ahmed has said that a total of 1332 have been paid their PWIS beneficiaries for 2018. Ja’afaru stated this while delivering a keynote address […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/07/nps-expends-n563m-prison/feed/ 0 18005 Gunmen Assassinate Retired DCG Dr Gboyega Oloyede https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/04/gunmen-assasinate-retired-dcg/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/04/gunmen-assasinate-retired-dcg/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:59:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=17916 Gunmen Assassinate Retired DCG Dr Gboyega Oloyede A retired Deputy Controller General of Prisons, Dr. Adewale Gboyega Oloyede has been murdered. He was killed along side his orderly, SIP Dauda Yusuf Michael by yet to be identified gunmen near Osara town in Kogi State. The retired officer was traveling to Lagos in his private car […]

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