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Daud Olatunji An Imo State High Court sitting in Urualla, Orlu Judicial Division, has sentenced a 28-year-old point-of-sale operator, Isaac Okorie, to death by hanging for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of an 83-year-old man, Chief Alexander Chukwuma Okoli, and his driver, Daniel Sarki. Okorie was convicted on six counts bordering on armed robbery, hostage-taking and murder over the incident, which occurred on October 14, 2023, in Isiekenesi, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Matthew Ijezie held that the prosecution had established the defendant’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt through the evidence…

….Elegant Nurses Forum demands probe, opposes students’ undertakings Daud Olatunji The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has resumed full clinical services following unrest among students of its School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing over the death of one of their colleagues. The hospital management announced the resumption of normal services on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, while disclosing that an investigative committee had been constituted to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of Taiwo Godwin Ayodeji, a post-basic psychiatric nursing student who died while receiving treatment at the hospital. However, the development has sparked further controversy, with the Elegant Nurses…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has vowed to strengthen consumer protection and hold telecommunications operators accountable for poor service quality, as about 75 million subscribers benefited from airtime compensation in 2026. The commission said it would intensify regulatory enforcement to ensure that telecom operators provide reliable network services, transparent billing and effective complaint resolution for subscribers across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, stated this at the 95th edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament held at Centre Point, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Tuesday. The event, themed “Enhancing Consumer Experience: Strengthening Service Quality and Consumer Protection…

Firdaus Obiremi Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, will graduate 324 students at its 8th convocation ceremony, with 69 graduands from its regular academic programmes and distance learning centre earning First Class honours. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oyedunni Sola Arulogun, disclosed this at a press conference ahead of the convocation scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the institution’s marquee. According to the vice-chancellor, 281 students graduated from the university’s regular academic programmes, while 43 others completed their studies through the Centre for Distance Learning and Executive Programmes. Of the 281 graduands from the regular programmes, 53 obtained First Class honours,…

Toyyibat Qasim Former senator and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has urged Nigerians to assess political candidates based on their performance, track records and commitment to public service rather than party affiliations alone. Obasanjo made the call during a television interview with TVC, where she explained her return to active politics after a 14-to-15-year break spent pursuing an academic career. The professor of epidemiology also spoke about her decision to return to the PDP, her previous political engagements and her ambition to represent Ogun Central in the Senate ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

Firdaus Obiremi Members of the Ogun State chapter of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria have received certificates in conflict resolution after completing a three-day training programme organised in collaboration with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The programme, facilitated by FUNAAB’s Institute of Communication and General Studies under its Peace and Development Studies Programme, was designed to equip transport operators with the skills to resolve disputes, improve relationships with passengers and manage their businesses more effectively. Twenty members participated in the training, while more than 20 others have reportedly expressed interest in subsequent sessions. The certificates were presented…

Firdaus Obiremi The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, and other senior judicial officers have urged magistrates across the country to embrace technological innovation, strengthen professional competence and improve case management to ensure faster, fairer and more effective justice delivery. They made the call on Wednesday at the 2026 National Convention of the Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), held at the Ceremonial Court, Judiciary Complex, Olipakala Village, Kobape Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convention, themed “Strengthening the Magistracy for Effective Justice Delivery through Capacity Building and Innovation,” brought together judicial officers and other stakeholders to examine challenges confronting…

Toyyibat Qasim The management of Anglican Central Primary School One, Oke-nla, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, has appealed to the state government, old students and philanthropists to support the renovation of its ageing infrastructure and provide modern learning facilities as the institution prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary. The Head Teacher, Mrs Alao Adenike Elizabeth, made the appeal on Tuesday during a press conference to announce activities marking the school’s 125th anniversary, scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026. Established in 1901 by Anglican missionaries before its eventual takeover by the government, the school is regarded by its…

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to treat the proliferation of fake, adulterated and substandard drugs, food and beverages as a national emergency, warning that the menace poses serious threats to public health and consumer safety. The lawmakers also directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to intensify nationwide surveillance and enforcement operations to rid the country of dangerous products. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by the Chairman of the…

Daud Olatunji Two men, Arinze Nwogba and Sunday Nweke, have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged impersonation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Segun Aina, and other offences bordering on fraud and cybercrime. The defendants were re-arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Salim Ibrahim on a seven-count amended charge following the arrest of Nweke, who was alleged to have acted alongside Nwogba. Both defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to all seven counts after the charges were read to them in court. At the proceedings, police counsel, Stanley Medugu, asked the court…