Tag: KUJE PRISON
Idris Ojo is Kuje prison escapee, not Owo church attacker —...
The Defence Headquarters has clarified that Idris Ojo, who was earlier thought to be one of the suspected attackers of a Catholic church in...
Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband still in custody – Correctional service
The Nigeria Correctional Service has shut down reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu and a suspected kingpin, Hamisu...
Fani-Kayode in war of words with Defence HQ over Kuje attack
Former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the response of the Defence Headquarters to his allegations made in a video that the...
ISWAP claims responsibility for attack on Kuje prison
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the Tuesday night attack on Kuje Custodial Centre.
Gunmen attacked the facility which...
64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from Kuje prison — Defence minister
Minister of defence Bashir Magashi on Wednesday said 64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from the Kuje Custodial Centre after the attack on the facility...
Abba Kyari in Kuje prison, Nigerians react to late-night attack
There are fears over a top police officer Abba Kyari who was at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja...
Explosion, gunshots as gunmen attack Kuje prison
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja with explosives.
It was gathered that the first explosion occurred...
Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband pleads not guilty, remanded in Kuje prison
Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, on Friday pleaded not guilty to 23 counts bordering on domestic violence and homicide,...
Abba Kyari ‘attacked’ in prison
The suspended deputy police commissioner Abba Kyari has been reportedly attacked in Kuje prison.
Kyari, according to documents Premium Times said it accessed, was attacked...
Court grants Sowore’s request to be removed from Kuje prison
A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has remanded the publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore at the Force CIID facility in Area 10 following...