Moro, Obiano Lament Prison Congestion in Nigeria
Nigeria Minister of Interior Mr. Abba Moro As the Federal Government was opening the Nnewi Prison in Anambra State on June 6, 2014, the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro and
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Nigerian Prisons Service Elevates 3700 Officers
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) said it has elevated 3700 officers across the federation. Some of the most senior officers decorated by the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, at
Read ContinueStatement by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of Pan-African Women’s Day
In my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), I would like, on behalf of
Read ContinueIRCT Calls for Human Rights Focus in New EU Foreign Policy Post
The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), of which the IRCT is a member, calls on the EU heads of government to appoint a new High Representative for Foreign Affairs
Read ContinueEbola Virus: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Rankled by the sweeping spread of the deadly Ebola virus with 729 people dead across the West African region, this article will bolster efforts to prevent and detect suspected victims.
Read ContinuePRAWA Enugu Award / Fundraising Dinner
PRAWA on June 25, 2014, organised an Award / Fundraising Dinner in Enugu, where stakeholders gathered to celebrate with the organisation. PRAWA Deputy Director Mr. Yinka Lawal, presented the organisations
Read ContinuePRAWA Prison Positive Youth Talent Festival
All road will be leading to the Lagos Command of Nigeria Prison Service as PRAWA continues to mark is 20th anniversary, where the organization will be providing a charity platform
Read ContinueJuveniles Who Became Men on Death Row
In a moment of joy and rekindled hope, ObedSopuruchi and Oto-ObongEdet stepped out of the gate of the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prisons, free to go home and reunite with their
Read ContinueNASS ‘ll Remove Prison from Exclusive List
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that the National Assembly was working hard to remove Prison Service from exclusive legislative list to concurrent list in the ongoing review of
Read Continue21 Prison Inmates Regain Freedom in Edo
No fewer than 21 awaiting trial inmates in four prisons in Edo State have been granted freedom by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Cromwell Idahosa. Justice Idahosa discharged
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