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https://www.bodedolu.com/unilag-law-class-of-1980-1983-celebrates-40-plus-years-of-friendship-osinbajo-gbajabiamila-sanwo-olu-to-attend/

UNILAG Law Class of 1980-1983 celebrates 40 plus years of friendship; Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu to attend – Bodedolu Reports UNILAG Law Class of 1980-1983 celebrates 40 plus years of friendship; Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu to attend Education Legal Life & Style April 6, 2022Bode DoluLeave a Comment on UNILAG Law Class of 1980-1983 celebrates 40 plus years of friendship; Osinbajo, Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu to attend Ni...

https://www.bodedolu.com/nigerian-man-escapes-gallows-as-malaysia-fed-court-dismisses-his-death-sentence/

Nigerian man escapes gallows as Malaysia fed court dismisses his death sentence – Bodedolu Reports Nigerian man escapes gallows as Malaysia fed court dismisses his death sentence Legal News November 11, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Nigerian man escapes gallows as Malaysia fed court dismisses his death sentence Nigerian national escaped the gallows after the Federal Court set aside his convicti...

https://www.bodedolu.com/couple-sent-to-30-months-in-prison-for-having-s*x-on-a-busy-road-photos/

Couple sent to 30 months in prison for having s*x on a busy road (Photos) – Bodedolu Reports Couple sent to 30 months in prison for having s*x on a busy road (Photos) Crime News November 10, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Couple sent to 30 months in prison for having s*x on a busy road (Photos) A man and woman who were caught on camera having s*x on a busy roadside have been sentenced to 3...

https://www.bodedolu.com/alleged-ra**st-who-falls-asleep-immediately-after-the-act-arrested-at-the-scene/

Alleged ra**st who falls asleep immediately after the act, arrested at the scene – Bodedolu Reports Alleged ra**st who falls asleep immediately after the act, arrested at the scene Crime News November 9, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Alleged ra**st who falls asleep immediately after the act, arrested at the scene A suspected ra**st, Ayuba Adabo, has been arrested after falling asleep at the scen...

https://www.bodedolu.com/gunmen-attack-oyo-prison-837-inmates-escaped/

Gunmen attack Oyo prison, 837 inmates escaped – Bodedolu Reports Gunmen attack Oyo prison, 837 inmates escaped News October 24, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Gunmen attack Oyo prison, 837 inmates escaped Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, says 837 awaiting trial inmates escaped from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, when suspected gunm...

https://www.bodedolu.com/williams-akintoroye-confirmed-as-substantive-chief-judge-of-ondo-state/

Williams Akintoroye confirmed as substantive Chief Judge of Ondo State – Bodedolu Reports Williams Akintoroye confirmed as substantive Chief Judge of Ondo State Legal News September 28, 2021September 28, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Williams Akintoroye confirmed as substantive Chief Judge of Ondo State Hon. Justice Williams Akinlolu Akintoroye’s appointment as the new substantive Ch...

https://www.bodedolu.com/two-days-after-she-was-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-nigerian-prophetess-dies/

Two days after she was sentenced to life imprisonment, Nigerian prophetess, dies – Bodedolu Reports Two days after she was sentenced to life imprisonment, Nigerian prophetess, dies Crime News September 21, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Two days after she was sentenced to life imprisonment, Nigerian prophetess, dies A prophetess, Edna Lovely Worleru, who was convicted and sentenced to life impris...

https://www.bodedolu.com/31-inmates-released-in-kano-by-fg-in-prison-decongestion/

31 inmates released in Kano by FG in prison decongestion – Bodedolu Reports 31 inmates released in Kano by FG in prison decongestion News August 29, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on 31 inmates released in Kano by FG in prison decongestion Nigerian government has disclosed that 31 inmates have been released from the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Kano. The disclosure was con...

https://www.bodedolu.com/sharia-court-sentences-pretty-kannywood-actress-sadiya-haruna/

Sharia Court sentences pretty Kannywood actress, Sadiya Haruna – Bodedolu Reports Sharia Court sentences pretty Kannywood actress, Sadiya Haruna Crime Faith News August 24, 2021August 24, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Sharia Court sentences pretty Kannywood actress, Sadiya Haruna A Sharia court sitting in Kano state has sentenced Kannywood actress, Sadiya Haruna, to six months....

https://www.bodedolu.com/decongesting-kirikiri-womens-prison-by-olabisi-deji-folutile/

Decongesting Kirikiri Women’s Prison, By Olabisi Deji-Folutile – Bodedolu Reports Decongesting Kirikiri Women’s Prison, By Olabisi Deji-Folutile Opinion July 24, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Decongesting Kirikiri Women’s Prison, By Olabisi Deji-Folutile It all started a few months ago when the women’s group in the OPIC area of the Living Faith Church decided to pay a vis...

https://www.bodedolu.com/four-herdsmen-inmates-escape-from-jos-maximum-prison/

Four herdsmen inmates escape from Jos maximum Prison – Bodedolu Reports Four herdsmen inmates escape from Jos maximum Prison News July 9, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Four herdsmen inmates escape from Jos maximum Prison Four herdsmen held in custody at the Jos Maximum Prison in Plateau state have escaped. The fleeing inmates escaped in the early hours of Thursday Jul...

https://www.bodedolu.com/12-prison-inmates-pardoned-in-ekiti-state/

12 prison inmates pardoned in Ekiti State Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pardoned 12 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ado-Ekiti Custodian Centre. The prisoners who received clemency were serving various terms f…

https://www.bodedolu.com/38-awaiting-trial-detainees-escape-from-custody-in-nigeria-police-say-only-17-escaped/

38 awaiting trial detainees escape from custody in Nigeria, Police say only 17 escaped - Bodedolu Reports More than 38 awaiting trial detainees have reportedly escaped from police custody in Enugu state, Nigeria. The suspects were arrested, arraigned and remanded in the custody of the State Police Command during the COVID19 pandemic lockdown in the state. The inmates numbering between 38 and 40 escaped....

https://www.bodedolu.com/ikoyi-kirikiri-prisons-in-lagos-attacked-photos/

Ikoyi, Kirikiri prisons in Lagos attacked (Photos) - Bodedolu Reports Suspected hoodlums have attempted to attack the Ikoyi and Kirikiri Correctional Service centres in Lagos state, Nigeria. The Lagos state police command confirmed the incident but said that security agents are on ground to repel the attacks. Videos shared online show smoke emanating from areas around...

https://www.bodedolu.com/prisoners-set-free-by-thugs-in-edo-state-photos/

Prisoners set free by thugs in Edo State (Photos) - Bodedolu Reports There was a jailbreak at the Oko Prison in Benin City, Edo state on Monday morning, October 19. According to reports, suspected thugs hijacked the peaceful End SARS protest, stormed the prison facility, and overpowered the prison officials before setting the prisoners free. One of the prisoners who....

https://www.bodedolu.com/self-confessed-armed-robber-ra**st-wants-police-to-kill-him-gives-reasons-video/

Self-confessed armed robber, ra**st wants police to kill him, gives reasons (Video) - Bodedolu Reports A man who was arrested and confessed to being an armed robber and a ra**st suggested that police officers should kill him, and a video of him explaining why he thinks he should be killed has been released. The man, named Adeniyi Ajayi, admitted that he breaks into homes to rob and he sometimes rapes...

https://www.bodedolu.com/police-officers-who-harassed-female-suspect-in-video-arrested-video/

Police officers who dehumanised female suspect in video, arrested (Video) - Bodedolu Reports The Nigeria Police Force have arrested all persons involved in the dehumanization of a 25-year-old lady, who claimed to be a graduate of the University of Ibadan and just completed her National Youth Service, but who was found in the home of a suspected armed robber and kidnapper. A video of the pol...

https://www.bodedolu.com/nigerian-govt-releases-3789-inmates-to-limit-spread-of-coronavirus-in-prisons/

Nigerian govt releases 3,789 inmates to limit spread of coronavirus in prisons - Bodedolu Reports

https://www.bodedolu.com/nigerian-correctional-service-releases-3751-inmates-over-coronavirus/

Nigerian Correctional Service releases 3,751 inmates over coronavirus - Bodedolu Reports Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said it has released 3,751 inmates comprising convicts and awaiting trial persons who met the criteria set by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy. Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, had ordered the release of the inmates as part of meas...

https://www.bodedolu.com/aba-jailbreak-attempt-inmates-prison-officials-hospitalised/

Aba jailbreak attempt: Inmates, prison officials hospitalised - Bodedolu Reports Three inmates and some officials of a correctional service facility in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, were hospitalised on Sunday after an attempted jailbreak. The Nation gathered that it took the combined effort of police and the correctional service official to quell what was described as chaotic situa...

https://www.bodedolu.com/scores-of-suspected-boko-haram-members-found-dead-inside-prison/

Scores of suspected Boko Haram members found dead inside prison - Bodedolu Reports A group of 44 suspected members of Boko Haram, arrested during a recent operation against the terrorist group, have been found dead in their prison cell, Chad’s chief prosecutor announced on Saturday. Speaking on national television, Youssouf Tom said the 44 prisoners had been found dead in their ...

https://www.bodedolu.com/eight-kaduna-prison-inmates-allegedly-killed-by-officials-for-leading-protest/

Eight Kaduna prison inmates allegedly killed by officials for leading protest - Bodedolu Reports Eight inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre were allegedly killed by prison officials after they engaged in a protest at the facility. It was reported that on Tuesday, March 31, inmates engaged in a riot over a rumoured suspected case of COVID-19 at the facility (read here). The prisoners demand...

https://www.bodedolu.com/lagos-to-discontinue-566-cases-being-handled-by-police-prosecutors/

Lagos to discontinue 566 cases being handled by police prosecutors - Bodedolu Reports

https://www.bodedolu.com/to-become-better-leaders-politicians-must-spend-1-or-2-days-in-prison-suswam/

To become better leaders, politicians must spend 1 or 2 days in prison –Suswam - Bodedolu Reports Former Governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue East Senatorial district, Gabriel Suswam has stated that Nigerian politicians must spend one or two days in prison to become better leaders. The Senator who is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EF...

https://www.bodedolu.com/buhari-signs-instrument-of-transfer-of-sentenced-persons-between-nigeria-and-chinas-macao/

Buhari signs Instrument of transfer of sentenced persons between Nigeria and China's Macao - Bodedolu Reports Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has assented to the Instrument of Ratification of the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between Nigeria and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Special Adviser to the President on Media and ...

https://www.bodedolu.com/substantive-chief-judges-of-nigerias-fed-high-court-national-industrial-court-take-oath-of-office/

Substantive Chief Judges of Nigeria's Fed High Court, National Industrial Court, take oath of office - Bodedolu Reports Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday, at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, charged the newly inaugurated Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho and the Chief Judge of National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyipp to help themselves first for God to h...

https://www.bodedolu.com/man-who-reportedly-spent-12-years-in-nigerian-prison-for-crime-he-didnt-commit-becomes-a-lawyer/

Man who reportedly spent 12 years in Nigerian prison for crime he didn't commit, becomes a lawyer - Bodedolu Reports This is a special story. It is special because it is an exception to the rule. Some are sent to prison for offences they didn’t commit or for simple offences in which they are supposed to be cautioned and let off by the court. Such prisoners or suspects after years in prison custody become hardene...

https://www.bodedolu.com/kirikiri-prison-controller-doctor-arrested-for-allegedly-procuring-medical-report-for-convict/

Kirikiri prison controller, doctor, arrested for allegedly procuring medical report for convict - Bodedolu Reports Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Deputy Controller of Kirikiri maximum correctional centre, Emmanuel Oluwaniyi and Hemeson Edwin, also a DC, for allegedly procuring an exaggerated medical report for a convict and suspected cyber scammer, Olusegun Aroke. Ar...

https://www.bodedolu.com/chief-judge-freed-27-awaiting-trial-detainees-in-bauchi-prisons/

Chief Judge freed 27 awaiting trial detainees in Bauchi prisons - Bodedolu Reports Twenty seven awaiting trial detainees regained freedom from the Bauchi Custodial Centre and other correctional service centres across the state, courtesy of the state chief judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar. Justice Rabi Umar was the head of the State Administration of Justice Committee constituted by...

https://www.bodedolu.com/500-prisoners-pardoned-by-gov-ortom-in-benue/

500 prisoners pardoned by gov Ortom in Benue - Bodedolu Reports Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has granted pardon to more than 500 prisoners in the last four years, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Michael Gusa. Gusa told newsmen on Tuesday in Makurdi that those pardoned were natives of the state. He spoke shortly after the in...

https://www.bodedolu.com/sowore-refuses-apostle-sulemans-offer-to-stand-surety-for-him/

Sowore refuses Apostle Suleman's offer to stand surety for him - Bodedolu Reports Defence team of the activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has rejected a possible offer by President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, to stand surety for the detained activist. In a tweet on Monday, Suleman had expressed concerns that though Sowore had...

https://www.bodedolu.com/new-law-will-help-decongest-nigerian-prisons-minister/

New law will help decongest Nigerian prisons –Minister - Bodedolu Reports Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government is committed to decongesting the correctional facilities across the country by reducing the number of awaiting trial inmates. At the public hearing organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropr...

https://www.bodedolu.com/prisoners-in-america-earn-higher-than-nigerian-workers-aregbesola/

Prisoners in America earn higher than Nigerian workers –Aregbesola - Bodedolu Reports Nigerian Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday shocked the nation, when he hinted that the least daily upkeep of a prisoner in America was higher than the proposed N30,000 minimum wage for the least Nigerian worker. Aregbesola made the startling revelation at a budget defence session of h...

https://www.bodedolu.com/sentences-of-7-condemned-inmates-commuted-to-life-18-other-prisoners-pardoned-in-nigeria/

Sentences of 7 condemned inmates commuted to life, 18 other prisoners pardoned in Nigeria - Bodedolu Reports Ondo State government, Nigeria has pardoned 18 inmates across the various prison facilities in the state. Sentences of seven convicts on death row were also commuted to life imprisonment. 18 prisoners serving various jail terms were granted prerogative of mercy by the state government in the spirit....

https://www.bodedolu.com/nigerian-human-trafficker-given-6-life-sentences-plus-129-years/

Nigerian human trafficker given 6 life sentences plus 129 years - Bodedolu Reports A Nigerian human trafficking kingpin, Ediozi Odi, has been sentenced to 129 years imprisonment in addition to 6 life sentences in Pretoria, South Africa. Underage victims are from poor homes and were promised a better life, but had no idea that they were entering the convict’s brothel – a house ...