Sylvester Nwakuche
Sylvester Nwakuche is the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), where he has expressed serious concerns about the overcrowding in Nigeria's correctional centres, particularly regarding the plight of awaiting trial inmates. His calls for reform and faster judicial processes have garnered attention as part of the ongoing discourse on improving the justice system in Nigeria.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 117,996 | $448,000 | 256$ |
| Totals | 1 | 206,139,589 | 117,996 | $448,000 | 256$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
The Acting Comptroller-General, Sylvester Nwakuche, dismissed the hunger claims as exaggeration, citing a lack of statistics.
3
Nigeria:
The NCoS Comptroller-General, Sylvester Nwakuche, recently stated that the number of death row inmates had increased from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025.
5
Nigeria:
Sylvester Nwakuche was confirmed as the substantive Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
7
Nigeria:
Sylvester Nwakuche expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the entire NCoS for the loss of Senior Correctional Assistant Shuaibu David.
5
Nigeria:
Sylvester Nwakuche is the Acting Controller General of Corrections who mobilized a response to the prison break.
7
Nigeria:
The acting Controller-General of the NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, pledged to tackle the backlog of awaiting trial cases.
7
Nigeria:
Sylvester Nwakuche pledged to address the backlog of awaiting trial cases and improve custodial facility management across the country.
7
Nigeria:
The Acting Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, expressed his excitement about the new acquisitions.
8
Nigeria:
The Acting Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, expressed his enthusiasm for the new acquisitions, which include specialised vehicles for transporting inmates to and from courts.
7
Nigeria:
Sylvester Nwakuche, the Acting Controller-General of the NCoS, highlighted overcrowding as a pressing challenge.
5