By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MORE THAN two-thirds of inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities are awaiting trial, according to the Federal Government, which also revealed that the majority are state offenders whose upkeep is funded by the federal system. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed the figures d...
By Aisha Mahmud, JKNewsMedia Intern BURDEN OF survival has fallen on 25-year-old Queen Isah as she faces illness and poverty in Nasarawa while catering for her siblings. She is single-handedly raising her two younger siblings amid poverty, health crises, and abandonment after their mother was imprisoned for alleged fraud. Queen Isah wakes eac...
By Joke Kujenya IN NIGERIA, children of incarcerated parents remain among the most overlooked victims of the justice system, facing stigma, trauma, and economic hardship. This inspired a youth-led initiative, Hope for Children Left Behind (HfCLB), to take decisive steps to advocate for these children’s rights and welfare, shedding light on a g...
