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BBC News
12-08-2025
- BBC News
How 16 inmates escape from Nasarawa prison
Di Nigerian Correctional Service don comfam say some inmates breach di security of di Medium Security Custodial Centre for new Keffi, Nasarawa State, north -central, Nigeria. For statement, Nigeria Correctional Service tok-tok pesin, Umar Abubakar say na for early mor-mor on Tuesday August 12, 2025 di incident hapun. Im tok for di statement say some inmates breach di security of di facility, dem also attack some of di workers wey dey on duty to compromise di situation wey allow some inmates to escape. "Sixteen [16] inmates escape custody. As dem [workers] bin dey try to contain di situation, five (5) personnel of di Custodial Centre get different degrees of injury, wit two wey currently dey serious and dem dey receive urgent medical attention for goment health facility. Oga Abubakar add say dem don catch some of di inmates wey bin escape. "Seven [7] of di inmates wey bin escape we don catch dem back and dem dey custody now. According to di statement, di Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche visit di place. Im also order investigation into how di inmates take escape Im also cut warning for staff say if dem find out say any of dem get hand inside dis incident dem no go spare di pesin. Im also tok say make im workers collabo wit oda sister agencies to catch di remaining inmates. Jail break for Nigeria Incidents of jail break Nigeria no be new tori for Nigeria. From time to time, govment dey make promises say dem go tighten security for di Correctional Centres wey dey di kontri but in reality, jail break still dey hapun. For April 2024, Jail break make govment consider relocation of Nigerian prisons afta 119 inmates bin escape from Suleja prison wen di walls of di building collapse during one heavy rainfall on Wednesday April 24. According to di tok-tok pesin for di Federal Capital Territory Command of di Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza wey bin confam di prison break inside statement dat time, some parts of di prison buildings including di perimeter fence destroy and allow di prisoners to escape. For July 5, 2022 Kuje prison suffer gunmen attack inside Nigeria capital Abuja and 440 inmates bin escape. On Sunday, September 2, 2021 unknown gunmen bin attack di Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kabba for Kogi State for Northern Nigeria. Tori be say di heavily armed attackers wey plenty well-well bin engage di armed guards for serious gun battle. Anoda jail break bin happun for April 2021, gunmen attack di Owerri prison for Imo State and set fire to di facility and property inside di compound. Dis one cause most of di 1,800 plus inmates wey dem keep dia, to escape. Di police later accuse di proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) say na dem dey behind di attack.
Zawya
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes high-level validation meeting to endorse Standby force training policy for peace operations and regional security
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security, convened the two-day Governmental Experts' Validation Meeting on the ECOWAS Standby Force Training Policy for Peace Support Operations held from 16 to 17 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting brought together Training Experts from ECOWAS Member States, technical experts, and strategic partners to finalise and Validate ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) Training Policy on Peace Support Operation. Opening the meeting, Major General Umar Abubakar, Director of Peacekeeping and Regional Security at the Ministry of Defence Nigeria, emphasised the importance of transforming the Standby Force into an operational mechanism for regional peace and stability: 'This is a pivotal moment for ECOWAS. The policy we are validating today will transform our Standby Force from concept to reality. It will ensure we are prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to conflicts across the region and also serve as a standby brigade of the African Standby Force. Let us work together to finalise a policy that reflects both our regional realities and our ambition for peace.' Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Sani Adamu, Acting Head of the Peace Support Operations Division, highlighted the vision behind the policy and its relevance in today's operational context: 'This policy is not simply a document—it is a framework that integrates human rights Observance, gender, civilian protection, and post-conflict recovery. It lays the foundation for a responsive and professional force that can meet the complexity of today's peace support operations.' He further stated: 'For over a decade, we have envisioned a unified training doctrine. This process today brings that vision within reach. I commend the unwavering commitment of our experts and partners.' Speaking during the closing session, Mrs. Yvonne Akpasom, representing GIZ under the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, reaffirmed the role of technical partners in supporting regional transformation: 'GIZ is proud to support ECOWAS in developing a training policy that is comprehensive, operational, and aligned with global standards. Your contribution to designing and validating this framework underscores our joint resolve to build a Standby Force that is capable, credible, and cohesive.' The meeting followed a structured agenda including plenary technical sessions and syndicate working groups. Participants reviewed the policy's architecture, scope, training standards, operational responsibilities, and implementation mechanisms. The revised policy aligns with the African Standby Force framework and incorporates key themes such as inclusivity, gender mainstreaming, accountability, and standardisation. This initiative is supported under the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by GIZ. Additional collaboration was provided by Expertise France and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening peace support operations across West Africa and called for swift adoption and implementation of the finalised training policy by all stakeholders. This initiative is in direct alignment with ECOWAS Vision 2050, which aspires to build a fully integrated, peaceful, and prosperous West Africa. By institutionalising a unified training policy for the ECOWAS Standby Force, the Commission is reinforcing its commitment to preventive diplomacy, regional solidarity, and rapid response to crises. This training framework will not only enhance operational effectiveness but also promote stability, resilience, and human security across all fifteen Member States. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
