Ogun: 10 prison inmates gain admission into College of Education
Ten inmates at the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have been given a fresh chance at education after securing admission into Yewa Central College of Education. The inmates, made up of seven men and three women, will study different courses at the college under a free education arrangement for the 2025/2026 academic […]
NOUN confers degrees on six inmates at Kuje custodial centre
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has awarded university degrees to six inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. The ceremony marked a major milestone for prison education in Nigeria and showed how learning can change lives, even behind bars. Officials described the event as a step toward reform and rehabilitation. According to […]
Mother of Six Freed After 9 Years in Prison for Husband’s Alleged Murder
A 62-year-old woman, Beatrice Safiu, has been released from prison after serving nine years for allegedly killing her husband. Mrs. Safiu, who has six children, lived with her husband, Oluwatoyin Morufu Safiu, in Agbara, Ogun State. She was accused of killing him after finding out his mistress had a baby, reportedly by pouring acid on […]