Inside Afokang Prison in Calabar, the place I spent my time the most was in the welfare department where we make phone calls, receive counseling and where the prison library is. I was always borrowing their books. I had a favorite counselor, Madam Nancy. A wonderful Ikom woman that was so kind and generous to
By Christiana Nwaogu, Leadership Newspaper The federal government is to stop feeding the over 75, 507 inmates in the 244 federal correctional facilities nationwide as from December 31, 2023, as state governments are expected to commence feeding of state offenders from then. The decision was revealed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,
In prison, there is an open-out by 9 am. You can come out from your cell and walk around the prison yard which is usually a big compound, till lock-up time by 5 pm. In prison, like Kuje, you have a small bed to lay your head. In prison, you have a bathroom and a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Article Civic space actors, political and civil society groups have condemned the remand in prison of Inibehe Effiong, a rights’ lawyer, for one month by the Chief Judge of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot for alleged contempt. Among them includes the Socio Economic Rights
By Archibong Jeremiah Two inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Cross River State Custodial Center has tested positive for COVID-19. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Beta Edu confirmed the first-hand development as she disclosed that, they are two, one male the other female. She further revealed that they have been isolated to avoid spread.
By Nsa Gill, The Nation Newspaper To prevent the outbreak of any dangerous disease in Calabar Correctional Service Custodial Center, the authority of the Center in Cross River State has solicited and received support from the State Government to equip and operate an isolation ward. The Calabar Correctional Custodial Center, located in Afokang Street in
Today is August 22, 2020, exactly one year since I was abducted from my home to begin a treason trial I am still standing. I mark the anniversary by bringing you the chapter that recreates the drama that happened on that fateful day. ********************** Bright days are often a rarity during the raining season in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Officials at the Kaduna custodial centre have demanded that relatives of inmates who died during the April 1 violent protest at the centre must sign an undertaking absolving the authorities of being responsible for the deaths. The undertaking is part of the conditions set by the centre’s management to be met by the late