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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027.

The proposed centre will allow Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria for the examination.

JAMB disclosed this in a statement on its official social media platforms after its Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, visited the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa.

The board said the centre would make it easier for eligible Nigerians in Canada and other parts of North America to take the UTME, especially those planning to gain admission into Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions.

According to JAMB, the initiative is part of its efforts to make Nigerian tertiary education more accessible to Nigerians living abroad.

‘The proposed centre will make it easier for Nigerians in the diaspora to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria solely for the examination,’ the board said.

JAMB said the centre would also help strengthen the relationship between Nigerians abroad and the Nigerian education system.

The board added that the initiative would create more opportunities to promote Nigerian tertiary education internationally.

‘For Nigerians in Canada, the UTME is coming closer to home,’ JAMB said.

The board said it was working to establish the Ottawa centre, which is expected to begin operations in 2027.

JAMB explained that the centre would reduce the difficulties faced by Nigerians abroad who want to study in Nigeria.

It said the initiative would provide greater access to the UTME and help more Nigerians in the diaspora pursue tertiary education in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has explained why it cannot directly investigate the crash involving a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

The bureau said the aircraft involved in Monday’s incident is a military aircraft and therefore falls outside its statutory mandate.

According to the NSIB, military aviation accidents are investigated by the appropriate military authority under the NSIB Establishment Act, 2022, and established international practice.

‘This occurrence involves a military aircraft,’ the bureau said.

‘The NSIB does not investigate military accidents unless formally invited to do so by that authority.’

The aircraft was involved in an accident while reportedly on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos.

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the incident and activated search and rescue operations in collaboration with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies.

The NSIB stressed that its position should not be interpreted as a refusal to assist with the investigation.

It said it was ready to provide technical support if formally requested by the Nigerian Air Force.

Such assistance, according to the bureau, could include deploying investigators and using its Flight Safety Laboratory to recover and analyse flight data and cockpit voice recordings.

The NSIB also expressed sympathy to those affected by the crash, including the Nigerian Air Force and families and colleagues of those on board.

‘Our thoughts are with them and with the search and rescue teams working at the site,’ the bureau said.

It also commended emergency responders and other agencies involved in operations at Igbokoda.

The bureau urged members of the public to rely on official information from the Nigerian Air Force concerning the rescue operation and any subsequent investigation.

It added that any further information from the NSIB would only be released when appropriate and in consultation with the Nigerian Air Force.

Artificial Intelligence is entering Nigerian classrooms, but the teachers expected to harness it are still asking for better pay, training, facilities and professional recognition.

While technology promises smarter and faster learning, teachers face an equally urgent question: how can they remain effective when the profession itself is struggling to keep pace?

For many Nigerian educators, the future is therefore not simply about embracing AI, but having the skills, dignity, welfare and working conditions required to navigate a rapidly changing education landscape.

That dilemma gives the 2026 World Teachers’ Day a significance beyond ceremonies, awards and congratulatory messages as Nigeria confronts the changing realities of teaching.

The celebration, held annually on Oct. 5, focuses attention on protecting and advancing the status of teachers while recognising their contribution to education and national development.

Globally, the 2026 observance marks 60 years of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which established important principles for the profession.

For Nigeria, the conversation comes at a time when government, unions and education stakeholders are demanding stronger professional development, improved welfare and greater recognition for teachers.

The Federal Ministry of Education has placed innovation, mobility, Artificial Intelligence, inclusion and professional excellence among the key pillars of the 2026 celebration.

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, said the pillars were designed to strengthen the profession and prepare teachers for emerging challenges.

Ahmad said innovation would promote creative teaching methods, digital tools and locally relevant solutions capable of making learning more engaging, adaptable and impactful.

She said mobility would encourage teacher exchange programmes, cross-border collaboration and flexible career pathways, facilitating knowledge-sharing and strengthening education systems across Africa.

On Artificial Intelligence, Ahmad said technology could support personalised learning, data-driven decision-making and reduce teachers’ administrative burdens when used ethically and inclusively.

To demonstrate government preparedness and adaptation, the minister said the selection process for the 2026 World Teachers’ Day awards was digitalised.

Ahmad said the digital process for the selection of 14 awardees was introduced to promote transparency, accountability, safety and proper documentation in selecting outstanding teachers.

According to her, the three best teachers would receive cars, while the best Federal Unity College would receive a bus, with laptops also presented to awardees.

The initiative, she said, was part of efforts to recognise excellence, motivate teachers, attract talented Nigerians and retain professionals already in the teaching workforce.

The minister added that, beyond the recognition, government has continued efforts to strengthen professional competence through the Accelerated Teacher Professional Development Programme.

‘Implemented through the National Teachers’ Institute and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, the programme targets 250,000 unqualified teachers.

‘It provides pathways for professional qualifications through postgraduate diploma and professional diploma programmes, with the broader objective of improving classroom practice,’ she said.

Ahmad said the government has also emphasised teacher licensing and professional standards to promote accountability, continuous learning and greater credibility for the profession.

Stakeholders however, contended that attracting young, talented Nigerians into teaching will require more than professional standards or occasional awards.

According to them, it will require competitive remuneration, better working environments, opportunities for advancement, continuous training and a stronger public perception of teaching as a respected profession.

The stakeholders added that teachers must be involved in decisions affecting their work because education policies ultimately depend on educators translating them into classroom realities.

According to them, parents, communities and school administrators equally have roles to play by creating supportive learning environments and providing opportunities for collaboration, mentoring and professional development.

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Mr Audu Amba, emphasised that technology must enhance, rather than undermine, the teacher’s professional role.

Amba stressed the need for adequate investment in teacher training, welfare and professional development to enable educators to adapt to changing demands.

‘The future of education must therefore be a future in which teachers are empowered to adapt, innovate and continue to exercise their professional judgment,’ he said.

Amba’s position reflects a growing consensus that technology may transform teaching, but cannot replace the human qualities that make education possible.

Teachers provide mentorship, emotional support, professional judgement and human interaction, which are responsibilities that remain difficult to replicate through digital tools.

Professional dignity cannot be sustained by technology alone when teachers continue to confront concerns over remuneration, workload, facilities and career progression.

Mr Sam Ngadi, Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Education Chapter, described Teachers’ Day as an important platform for recognising and motivating educators.

Ngadi said teachers played a crucial role in shaping learners and contributing to societal development, adding that recognition could boost morale and reinforce professional responsibility.

He, however, called for improved welfare, noting that better conditions were critical to raising teachers’ morale, productivity and contribution to national development.

For Mrs Naomi Tile, a teacher, appreciation can make a tangible difference in how educators approach their responsibilities and respond to new demands in the classroom.

Tile said recognition could come through cash incentives, awards, public commendation or other tangible gestures, noting that appreciation gave teachers a sense of validation.

‘When you are appreciated, it shows that your efforts are seen and valued,

‘Recognition will give the encouragement to embrace innovative teaching methods,’ she said.

Mr Micah Onyilo, an education stakeholder, also called for greater recognition of teachers, warning against a growing tendency to overlook their contributions to society.

Onyilo said Teachers’ Day reassured educators that their sacrifices were recognised, challenging the traditional belief that a teacher’s reward should only come in heaven.

Citing Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, he said recognition was fundamental to human motivation and could improve teachers’ morale, commitment and productivity.

Nigeria’s education future, therefore depends on balancing AI adoption with stronger teacher welfare, professional development and recognition, ensuring technology complements rather than diminishes the human role.

As classrooms evolve, teachers must receive the training, tools and working conditions needed to use AI responsibly while preserving professional judgment, mentorship and meaningful human interaction.

Ultimately, empowering teachers remains central to transforming education.

However, beyond celebrating them annually, sustained investment in their dignity, welfare and skills will determine Nigeria’s educational progress.

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, is set to receive the GovTech Public Service Award at the 2026 Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards in recognition of his administration’s digital transformation initiatives and technology-driven public service reforms.

This was contained in a Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.

The conference, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), is scheduled for October 13-14, 2026, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

Mohammed said, ‘the award recognises the administration’s efforts to place digital infrastructure, data, innovation and technology at the centre of government operations and public service delivery.

‘A major component of the administration’s digital transformation programme is the iKatsina Framework, a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) architecture designed to connect government systems, resident identities, public services and records within a secure and interoperable ecosystem.’

Mohammed further stated that at the centre of the framework is the Digital Resident Identification System, which is designed to provide residents with a unified digital identity for accessing government services across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

‘Since the establishment of the Katsina State Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (KATDICT), the administration has reported the digitalisation of 118 MDAs, alongside the deployment of digital public infrastructure and reforms such as the Treasury Single Account.

‘The administration is also expanding the physical infrastructure required to support a digital economy through the SMART Katsina Broadband Masterplan, which is extending fibre-optic connectivity to strengthen digital government, education, healthcare, businesses and innovation.

‘The administration has also invested in digital skills development, including ICT training for civil servants. About 1,800 Katsina State civil servants have reportedly received ICT skills training, while young people are being supported to acquire digital and technology-related skills,’ the Statement added.

Mohammed noted that Governor Radda’s digital agenda also covers artificial intelligence, robotics and smart education, with Model Smart Schools in Radda, Jikamshi and Dumurkul equipped with ICT facilities, digital learning resources, robotics laboratories, AI resources and internet connectivity.

He said the KASEDA Digital Academy is another component of the State’s technology ecosystem. The academy has trained 684 young people, supported 64 digital projects, produced 312 professional certifications and assisted 19 startups and digital businesses, according to the administration.

According to him: ‘Technology is also being linked with economic opportunities through support for startups, digital entrepreneurship, innovation hubs and other components of the technology ecosystem.

‘In February 2026, members of Katsina’s technology community recognised Governor Radda as ‘Chief Tech Enabler’ for his reported support for digital infrastructure, innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.

‘ The administration has also deployed digital solutions across critical sectors, including healthcare, social protection, land administration and revenue mobilisation, with the aim of improving data management, monitoring, transparency and service delivery.’

Mohammed said in the broadcast sector, ‘the government is upgrading the Katsina State Television Authority to Digital Terrestrial Television, including the installation of new transmission equipment and a solar-powered backup system.

‘Technology has also featured in the administration’s fiscal reforms, with the State reporting an increase in internally generated revenue from about ?400 million to approximately ?3 billion monthly, alongside measures to improve revenue collection and reduce leakages.

‘The GovTech recognition highlights the administration’s digital government agenda, which brings together digital identity, interoperable government systems, broadband infrastructure, smart education, ICT skills, innovation and technology-enabled public services.

‘The award ceremony is expected to form part of the 2026 Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards holding in Abuja.’

A tribute to Dele Alake at 70

At 70, Dr. Henry Dele Alake projects the kind of presence that years of public life either refine or expose. The well-manicured white beard, the carefully settled cap, the glasses that hold his gaze in firm focus, the composed carriage of a man who has spent decades navigating institutions, crises and competing ambitions. He does not announce himself loudly. Yet there is something unmistakably deliberate about his bearing, a quality that suggests preparation before performance and reflection before reaction.

His life has been a sustained rebuke to the idea that serious ability must remain imprisoned in a single profession. Journalism taught him that every human enterprise has a language, and that the first duty of intelligence is to learn it before endeavouring to improve it. The editor moves from law to labour, markets to morality, security to sorrow, learning not everything but enough to distinguish sense from performance. This is how Alake acquired his defining gift: not versatility as a display of range, but the elastic capacity to enter strange terrain, understand its burdens, discover its possibilities and excel without losing his centre.

That apprenticeship began in broadcasting. From Ogun State Radio, where the young graduate learnt the unforgiving disciplines of deadline, accuracy and public attention, he moved to the Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation and helped to establish its sister television station, Lagos Television, LTV 8. Before he became a strategist of national consequence, he had already learnt the practical art of building a platform, organising its message and making it answer to a public larger than itself.

At Concord, amid the anguish and danger that followed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, this capacity was tested by something more exacting than professional ambition. He belonged to those who suffered for the democracy Nigeria now enjoys. In the orbit of MKO Abiola’s media and democratic struggle, fidelity was neither convenient nor ornamental. It carried real hazard. To remain standing near a cause when the militarised state had made standing costly was to learn, in the body and not merely in theory, that liberty has invoices and history remembers who paid them.

His bond with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was forged in that same difficult school. It was sustained not by the easy arithmetic of proximity to power, but by the hard mathematics of shared memory. When the transition returned Nigeria to civil rule in 1999, Alake and his close friend Tunji Bello reportedly urged Tinubu to seek the governorship of Lagos rather than return to the National Assembly. Their reasoning was acute: Tinubu’s contribution to the democratic struggle gave Afenifere, then the South-West’s dominant political and socio-cultural force, a basis on which to rally behind him. They read the political weather correctly, and the forecast became history.

That instinct would define Alake’s work as a communications strategist. He brought the editor’s stern economy to political language, knowing that a message is not strengthened by noise but by structure, timing and proof. In Lagos, in national campaigns and in the management of public argument, he proved unusually alert to the relationship between narrative and power. Where others saw a microphone, he saw the machinery behind it. He understood that the right sentence can clarify a policy, steady a coalition and prevent an opponent from writing the first draft that controls your purpose.

Then came solid minerals, a ministry whose technical vocabulary might have daunted a lesser learner. Alake approached it in the manner that has defined his life: he entered the terrain, studied the files, located the fractures and organised the response. Illegal extraction met the force of the Mining Marshals. A sector long treated as a buried promise began to acquire the architecture of a national priority. The reported rise in revenue from ?16 billion in 2023 to more than ?70 billion in 2025, a 337% increase, offered measurable evidence of renewed attention to a neglected sector. Whether every ambition of the reforms is ultimately realised remains to be seen, but mining has acquired a seriousness, visibility and policy coherence that would have seemed unlikely only a few years ago.

The deeper ambition has been to move the conversation beyond extraction and toward value creation. Under the Tinubu administration, with Alake supervising the sector, Nigeria advanced a policy discouraging the export of unprocessed mineral resources and encouraging greater domestic beneficiation.

Lithium-processing projects emerged or advanced in Nasarawa, Kaduna and other locations; multi-billion-dollar investment commitments were announced; and the ministry began to articulate a mining future in which a larger share of the value generated from Nigerian resources is retained within Nigeria. The long-term success of that vision will depend on execution, but the direction of policy is unmistakable.

In September 2026, Alake signed with the United States a framework designed to deepen cooperation and investment across Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mineral-resource base. Its significance is monumental: it creates a platform for viable projects, commercial partnerships and investment across geological data, exploration, processing, infrastructure and technical capacity. A country is not made wealthy because its soil is full. It becomes wealthy when its institutions learn to listen to the soil.

This, then, is the true distinction of Dele Alake at 70. He has made grit look intelligent, loyalty look strategic and preparation look like destiny. He has been eloquent without vanity, fearless without noise and resourceful without fuss. He did not merely survive the storms of politics; he kept the map dry.

Some men spend their lives searching for favourable ground. Dele Alake built a career by learning to read the terrain beneath everyone’s feet before they knew it had shifted. And wherever that terrain happened to be, the newsroom, the barricades of democracy, the machinery of government or the mineral wealth beneath the soil, he left it more organised, more legible and more consequential than he found it.

The Lagos State Government says adequate housing goes beyond building more houses and extends to affordability, accessibility and the provision of basic services.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this in his keynote address delivered by the state Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, at the 2026 World Habitat Day celebration on Monday in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2026 World Habitat Day had the theme, ‘Adequate Housing for All’.

According to Sanwo-Olu, a house can exist and still fail to meet the needs of the family living in it.

He stressed that adequate housing must provide security, affordability, accessibility and basic services.

He said the state government had delivered 10,623 homes through direct budgetary funding and public-private partnerships since 2019, with 23 housing estates completed across the five divisions of the state.

The governor, however, acknowledged that the figure represented only a contribution and not a complete solution to the housing challenge.

He said the government was working to improve access to home ownership through schemes such as Rent-to-Own and Lagos HOMS, while five housing schemes were under construction and expected to provide an additional 1,584 homes.

He said housing must be supported by roads, drainage channels, electricity and water supply, noting that a building could not be regarded as an adequate home if residents could not access essential services.

He said the state was also pursuing tenancy reforms to protect tenants from arbitrary rent increases and illegal charges.

The governor called on developers, financial institutions, planning professionals, traditional and community leaders and other citizens to play their roles in creating safe and sustainable communities.

He urged citizens to comply with planning regulations, warning that buildings constructed without approval could pose risks to occupants and neighbouring communities.

Earlier, the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said adequate housing was closely linked to transport, employment, security, healthcare, education, water supply, sanitation and proper physical planning.

Olumide said the rapid growth of Lagos had placed pressure on land, housing and other urban services, stressing the need for coordinated planning.

He said achieving adequate housing for all required collaboration among governments, private developers, financial institutions, professional bodies, communities and other stakeholders.

The Founder and Convener of the Africa International Housing Show, Mr Festus Adebayo, said unaffordable housing had become both an economic and social problem.

Adebayo said many young graduates and working families spent a large proportion of their incomes on rent and transport, making it difficult for them to save, invest or become homeowners.

He said the focus should not only be on the number of houses available but also on who could access and afford them.

Adebayo noted that some houses in Nigeria remained unoccupied while many families continued to struggle to secure decent accommodation.

He called for improved access to land, housing finance and affordability through stronger collaboration among governments and private-sector stakeholders.

In a goodwill message, the Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Mr David Olawale, said sustainable housing required intelligent urban planning and collaboration between governments and professional bodies.

He noted that Sustainable Development Goal 11 called for inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements.

The General Manager of the Lagos Informal Space Management Authority, Mr Daisi Oso, said World Habitat Day was not only about providing houses but also about creating safe, peaceful, mobile and sustainable communities.

NAN reports that the highlight of the celebration was a school debate on ‘Adequate Housing for All’ between Lagos Baptist School and Vetland Senior Grammar School.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) intercepted by Operation Whirlwind along the Lagos-Ogun axis, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N32.1 million in Ikeja, Lagos.

The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, announced the auction on Monday in Lagos at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, on the directive of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi.

Aliyu said the auction demonstrated the NCS’s commitment to transparency, accountability and prudent management of seized petroleum products in line with extant laws and approved procedures.

He said operatives intercepted 887 jerry cans of 25 litres each, totalling 22,175 litres, along with five means of conveyance used for smuggling.

According to him, the seizures were made at identified flashpoints, including Imeko, Ilara, Ilaro, Idiroko and Seme-Badagry, following credible and actionable intelligence.

He said the DPV of the seized petrol and means of conveyance stood at N32.1 million, describing the operation as intelligence-driven and targeted.

Aliyu said Operation Whirlwind was a targeted anti-smuggling initiative aimed at curbing the illegal movement, diversion and cross-border smuggling of petroleum products to neighbouring countries.

He said the NCS had intensified surveillance, strengthened intelligence gathering and enhanced enforcement along major routes prone to the illegal diversion of petroleum products.

He added that the operation was aimed at protecting Nigeria’s economic interests, strengthening national energy security and ensuring that products meant for domestic consumption were not diverted.

Aliyu urged participants and stakeholders to adhere strictly to established auction guidelines to ensure a fair, orderly and transparent exercise.

He commended the Comptroller-General and NCS management for their strategic direction and support for the objectives of Operation Whirlwind.

He also appreciated the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for their continued collaboration.

Aliyu lauded officers and men of Operation Whirlwind Zone A for their diligence, professionalism and commitment to duty.

He warned those engaged in illegal smuggling and diversion that Operation Whirlwind remained resolute and intelligence-driven in dismantling smuggling networks.

He appealed to border communities to provide timely and credible information on suspicious activities, noting that the fight against smuggling remained a collective responsibility.

The Acting Commandant, Customs Training College, Ikeja, Deputy Comptroller Patience Ita, said the Comptroller-General had zero tolerance for the smuggling of petroleum products and other goods.

Ita, who hosted the public auction, said the exercise should serve as a warning to smugglers, noting that even small-scale smuggling of petroleum products could affect the national economy.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently secure the release of prospective corps members and other travellers still being held by kidnappers in Imo State.

Atiku described the abduction of 20 travellers, including prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, as heartbreaking, noting that although some of the victims had been rescued, others remained in captivity.

‘The abduction of 20 travellers, including prospective corps members, in Imo State is heartbreaking,’ he said.

‘Some have been rescued, but others remain in captivity. I urge the Federal and Imo State governments, and all security agencies, to act with urgency and bring everyone still being held home safely.’

The former vice president also drew attention to pupils and students abducted from Mussa and Lassa in Borno State, saying more than 70 of them remained in captivity months after their abduction.

‘These children must not be forgotten. Their families deserve clear updates, and the public deserves answers,’ Atiku said.

He also criticised the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity, recalling President Bola Tinubu’s argument that savings from the removal of petrol subsidy would help strengthen security and other sectors.

Atiku said Nigerians were, however, still exposed to kidnappers on highways, in communities and around schools.

‘Young people face danger in secondary school, struggle with unaffordable fees at university, and are now targets on their journeys to NYSC camps,’ he said.

‘This is a generation being failed at every stage.’

Atiku also questioned the government’s spending priorities, citing large pipeline security contracts while ordinary Nigerians continued to face criminal attacks.

‘The first duty of government is to protect lives,’ he said.

He called for the immediate rescue of all those still in captivity and urged authorities to provide families with clearer information on ongoing efforts to secure their release.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday received Niger Delta leader Asari Dokubo at his residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Rivers State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, O.K. Chinda, was also at the meeting alongside other political associates of the FCT minister.

Photographs from the gathering showed Wike, Dokubo and Chinda together at the Port Harcourt residence.

Details of their discussions were not immediately disclosed.

The meeting comes amid increasing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections in Rivers State.

Dokubo had earlier pledged his support for Wike and President Bola Tinubu ahead of the polls.

Chinda, meanwhile, is the APC governorship candidate in Rivers State and is politically aligned with Wike.

His political support structure was inaugurated in Port Harcourt at the weekend as mobilisation ahead of the 2027 governorship election intensifies.

No official statement had been issued on whether Monday’s meeting was connected to the 2027 elections at the time of filing this report.

A 70-year-old man, Olabiwonnu Rotimi and his 34-year-old son, Olabiwonnu Adedoyin were remanded in Ado Ekiti correctional centre on Monday over alleged murder of one Ogunsakin Sunday.

The suspects who were arraigned before Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court allegedly committed the offence on Sept. 14 in Afao-Ekiti.

In a form K brought by the Police, the prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi alleged that one of the defendants, Olabiwonnu Rotimi, a former chairman of the Road Transport Employer Association of Nigeria, Ekiti State Chapter, conspired with his son and murdered one Sunday.

Oriyomi said that the deceased was abducted by the defendants over a land dispute.

He told the court that he was pulled out from the car sustained injury as a result.

He added that he was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

According to him, the offences contravened Sections 244 and 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The prosecutor then urged the court to remand the defendants at the correctional centre, pending advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Their pleas were however, not taken.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, consequently ordered the remand of the defendants at the correctional centre pending the legal advice.

He adjourned the case till Nov.2 for mention.