Opinion: Why being educated can sometimes cause you pain

by Dr. Boyce Watkins Although I encourage everyone to educate themselves as much as possible, I must warn you that the more you understand, the more frustration there is to uncover… I spoke with a formerly incarcerated man recently who told me about his experiences inside the state penitentiary. I could instantly tell that this... Read More

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October 28, 2012

TICKER: 4 prisoners escape in Rivers prison break

Two prisoners of the Federal Prisons in Ahoada in Nigeria’s Rivers state were killed yesterday in a jail break that happened at about 5.45 pm. Nine others sustained injuries in the daring escape from a jail house, 50 kilometers from the capital of Port Harcourt However, four inmates escaped. And the authorities have launched a... Read More

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October 27, 2012

$363,939 only: 2 US-based Nigerians thrown in jail for bank fraud

by Isi Esene Oluyinka Akinadewo, 39, was on Friday sentenced to 46 months in jail for his involvement in the use of compromised identity information to commit bank fraud in the Washington DC area of the United States of America. His co-defendant, Adebimpe Olejiya, was earlier in the month sentenced to 35 months in jail... Read More

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September 11, 2012

James Ibori absent in court, accused of withholding assets

by Isi Esene James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State who was convicted of money laundering and other financial crimes in a UK court in April surprised everyone yesterday by choosing to stay in his prison cell in Worchestershire rather than attend the confiscation of assets hearing between his defense team and the Crown... Read More

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August 19, 2012

Alleged man-eater, Clifford Orji, dies in prison after 13 years without trial

Isi Esene It has been confirmed that the alleged cannibal, Clifford Orji, is dead. Orji has been detained in Kirikiri prisons for the past thirteen years without going on trial for his alleged crime. The acting Public Relations officer, Lagos State Prison Command, Mr. Biyi Jeje, confirmed Orji’s death saying , “As at Thursday Orji... Read More

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August 11, 2012

Alleged rapist set free by Lagos court

by Isi Esene A 32-year-old electrician who allegedly raped a 35-year-old spinster (name withheld) has been discharged by an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The presiding Magistrate, M.O Shomade, yesterday ruled that the alleged rapist should be discharged because the prosecution has been unable to establish a concrete case against him. The Magistrate noted that the... Read More

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August 4, 2012

Woman sentenced to two years in prison for stealing recharge cards, claims hypnotism

Isi Esene Aminat Akiode, a 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for a stealing recharge cards worth N300,000 on May 4 in Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Akiode, who was sentenced at a Chief Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, was an employee of Global Communications Investment (GCI) Limited at the time of the offense.... Read More

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July 29, 2012

Remember notorious robber Shina Rambo? He is (supposedly) now a pastor, and he hosts a crusade in August – See details

by Hauwa Gambo In the 90s when robbers and 419ers were superstars in Nigeria and you heard everyday of the exploits of Eze Ego and Fred Ajudua, one name stood tall – Shina Rambo. He was a famous armed robber all over the South-West, seemingly immune to arrest or punishment, even as he killed and... Read More

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July 23, 2012

Two men arraigned for gang-raping a 13-year-old

by Isi Esene Two men, Habu Idi and Muazu Ibrahim have been remanded in prison custody in Jalingo for allegedly gang-raping a 13-year-old girl in Zing, Zing Local Government Area, Taraba State. Because the victim is a minor, her identity has not been disclosed. One of the accused, Idi, was, however, not in court for... Read More

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July 12, 2012

We don’t do that here: Jos police foil attempt to break into prison

by Adeniyi Abdul Jos police officials have apparently foiled plans by unknown men to sneak into a prison in the state. Reasons for the attempted entry are unknown, but according to an official who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, the men arrived in three jeeps, claiming they had been given orders “from above”... Read More

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June 24, 2012

Prison Break: Boko Haram frees 40 inmates from Yobe prisons

by Tolu Orekoya Reuters is reporting a prison break in Damaturu, Yobe, freeing the prisoners from the prisons, in a bold attack on Sunday. According to said Patrick Egbuniwe, Yobe State police commissioner, “There was an attack on the Yobe prison this morning, the Boko Haram sect attacked the prison through the Emir palace, 40 inmates escaped. “They attacked with rifles, the... Read More

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June 20, 2012

Ex Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak in very critical condition, report claims clinically dead

by Chi Ibe News coming from Cairo can confirm that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak whowas jailed for life earlier this month is critically ill and dying. Some media reports have already pronounced him clinically dead, but Nile TV believes there are attempts made to revive him. Mubarak, 84-year-old had a stroke, and was moved... Read More

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April 14, 2012

Clifford Orji is gradually dying in prison

“Orji’s health is getting worse. He has gone completely mad, vomiting and even defecating without restraint and is naked most of the time.” -The Deputy Comptroller of the prison, Noel Ailewon. After several years that the name of this flesh-eating cannibal suddenly disappeared from news headlines, he is back in the “Spot light” again not... Read More

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March 6, 2012

“He’s alive”- Prisons Service denies death of bombing suspect in custody

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Prisons Service has denied reports of the death of one of the suspected masterminds of the 1 October, 2010 bomb blast in Abuja, Tiemkenfa Osvwo. “I am not aware of his death. I don’t know what happened to him,” said Kayode Odeyemi, the Prisons Public Relations Officer. “I just read... Read More

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