Metro
Nursing Student Killed Self Over Unwanted Pregnancy
The management of a private tertiary institution in Ogun State, Havarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Ogun State has refuted the reports that one of its students, simply identified as Ajoke, committed suicide after the school failed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
A 300-level student of the institution reportedly took her life after the school allegedly failed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
It was gathered that the deceased student had on Monday evening, consumed insecticide and slumped on her way to her boyfriend’s house.
Meanwhile, an enforcement team of the state Ministry of Health and members of the state Nursing and Midwifery Committee on Tuesday, sealed the nursing department of the institution for operating without accreditation from the NMCN.
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Reacting to the report about the deceased, the college said the news was nothing but falsehood.
The President of the college, Oluwatosin Adebayo, in a statement on Thursday, said that Ajoke had not only left the school since 2023 but the cause of her death was also not in any way connected to the institution.
He said, “The deceased 300-level student who allegedly committed suicide dropped out of the institution over poor academic performance over a year back.
“For the unfortunate incident that claimed the life of an ex-student, one Ajoke, who had left our school since 2023 based on her failure in her academics.
“Our investigations through Adigbe Division of Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Police Command indicated that Ajoke died of a poisonous substance she took when she didn’t know who exactly was responsible for her pregnancy, and all efforts to get it terminated proved abortive as she later resorted to killing to save her shame.
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“This is nothing but the truth about Ajoke’s death. We believe that all records, exhibits and the police are there for anybody to see and interrogate on the remote and immediate cause of her death.”
Also speaking on the shutting of the school, Adebayo said, “It’s no doubt that Nursing as a course didn’t start in Nigeria as an academic course, but it did start in Nigeria as a professional course with Schools of Nursing, and their graduates were awarded, after three years of studies, (RN) – Registered Nursing and (RM) -Registered Midwifery, respectively.
“But, the recent upgrade changed the face of Nursing Science in Nigeria as it’s being taught as both academic and professional just like other professional courses, such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, and Accounting, among others for which students must offer certain academic courses for a certain number of years before they are finally qualified for professional training which prepare them for licencing and the professions.
“What the upgrade by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) now means is that Colleges of Nursing are statutorily empowered to award National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Nursing Science before professional exams by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCH) and licencing to operate in the health sector.
“This was what the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) requested Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies to do by taking out ND and HND for Nursing Science completely from the college and creating a separate College of Nursing where ND and HND Nursing Science will be run”.
The management, however, said in compliance with the NBTE’s directive, the school has established an entirely new College of Nursing Science named PenHarvard College of Nursing which has a separate structure and Nursing equipment different from the structure and equipment being used by Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies.
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Metro
FG Closes Case In Alleged Terrorism Trial Against Nnamdi Kanu
The Federal Government, on Thursday, closed its case in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the allegations bordering on terrorism and treason.
The FG’s lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced this after the 5th prosecution witness (PW-5), identified as EEE for security reasons, was led in evidence and cross-examined by Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Awomolo told the court that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including the broadcast of activities of the leader of the IPOB, the government had sufficiently satisfied the need to close its case.
“I therefore close the case,” the senior lawyer said.
After the announcement, the lead defence counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, informed the court that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course.
(NAN)
Metro
NAF Air Strikes Destroy IED Factory, Terrorists’ Gun Trucks In Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Thursday that its fighter aircraft operating under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has destroyed an IED factory and terrorist gun trucks and eliminated dozens of fighters in Kwaltiri, within the Tumbuktu Triangle, Borno State.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations, said, “The 18 June 2025 airstrike followed intelligence reports of terrorist activity in the area.
“Surveillance confirmed the presence of an IED-making site and vehicles, which were struck in precision passes by NAF aircraft.
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“The operation is a major blow to terrorists’ fighting capabilities, as the successful strikes not only disrupted their command and control as well as logistics chains but also sent shockwaves through their ranks, significantly degrading their morale and operational momentum.
“It reinforces NAF’s resolve to degrade terrorist capabilities and enhance security in the North East.”
Metro
Two Women Docked For Allegedly Fighting In Public
Two women, Mariam Olajimoke, 52 and Esther Oladipupo, 54, were on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly fighting in public.
The duo, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with affray and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp Kemi Oladapo, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Sept. 30, 2024 in Ibadan.
Oladapo said the defendants engaged in fighting in a public place and constituted nuisances as a result.
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According to her, the defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by engaging in such an act.
She said the defendants committed offences contrary to Sections 83 and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 and two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Aug. 7 for hearing.
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