The official explained that state governors contribute to prison congestion in Nigeria. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that a total of 3,688 inmates are currently on death row ...

The acting CG said: "Inmates on death row are now 3688 from 3,590 in September ... He further emphasised collaboration and synergy specifically with the Nigeria Police, EFCC, DSS and ICPC, among ...

In a bid to alleviate overcrowding in Nigeria’s correctional facilities, four state governors have granted pardons to over ...

The House of Representatives has rescinded its decision on the bill to abolish the death penalty. The bill is sponsored by ...

A bill seeking to abolish death penalty has passed the second reading at the house of representatives. The bill, sponsored by ...

A bill seeking to abolish the death penalty in Nigeria has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.

While Nigeria recommends the death penalty for ... leading to a backlog of death row inmates.

The confirmation followed the submission of a report by the Senate Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole ...

The number of prisoners on death row in Nigeria has surged to 3,688, marking an increase of 98 inmates within six months, the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS ...

Members of the House of Representatives have passed a bill seeking to abolish death penalty for the second reading. The bill ...