The Magistrate, Mary Awodele, ordered that Adekunle should remain in Ilesa Custodial Centre pending the hearing of the case.
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At the event, which had in attendance members of the cabinet, led by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji; renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello, extolled the positive impacts that the deceased made on earth before his demise.
The trial Judge, Justice Peter Lifu, had ordered that the convict be sent to the Ilesa Correctional facility due to the offence committed without any option of fine.
Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Friday in Osogbo also ordered civil servants on Grade Level 7 and above to resume work within normal office hours.
The governor, while inaugurating the vehicles at Government House, Osogbo, promised to ensure vibrant and smooth judicial activities in the State.
Rev. Bisi Olatipe, the Chairman of the association, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Ile-Ife.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the third virtual meeting of the FEC, held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Oyetola, at a meeting held with Christian and Muslim religious leaders in Osogbo, said the decision to reopen worship centres partially was in response to the leaders’ request.
Funke Egbemode, the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo.
The Prosecutor, Sergeant Adesina Elijah, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 30 at 5:30pm at the commercial farm of the university in Ile-Ife.
This was the main thrust of a stakeholders’ meeting organised by Osun State Agency for Community and Social Development Project, which took place at Ben-Ber Foundation Hall in Osogbo, the state capital, where the draft of the CDD Policy was reviewed.
She was confirmed positive and admitted at the State isolation centre on May 13, 2020.
Recall that the names of the nominees for the state electoral commission board were sent by the state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, to the assembly on May 19 for ratification and confirmation.
An Osun State High Court on Wednesday sentenced two persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Jide Falola, had ordered that the convicts be hung until they die due to the magnitude of the offence committed.
The convicts faced a five-count charge bordering on armed robbery, conspiracy and theft preferred against them.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the judgement was delivered at the Ilesa Correctional Centre during the Prison visit of the Osun Chief Judge, Justice Adeleke Ojo.
Falola had earlier found the convicts guilty of the five-count charges after thorough judicial proceeding and arguments from the counsel.
The State Prosecution Counsel, Muyiwa Ogunleye, had told the court that the convicts committed the offenve on April 14, 2016 at Oke-Ola area at about 8pm.
He said the convicts conspired among themselves with others, now at large, to rob Muideen Owonifari, Clement Taiwo and Olubunmi of their property and money.
Ogunleye said: “The convicts who had a list of their targets normally tick the list once their target is taken off from investigation.
“They robbed, assaulted and also stole some valuables and huge amount of money belonging to the complainants at gun point.”
The prosecution counsel said the offence contravened sections 1 (1)(2)(a) robbery and firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R 11 laws of Nigeria, 2004.
The defence counsel, L. S Bello, had earlier prayed the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing the accused.
Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Monday in Osogbo commiserated with Bakare’s family, friends, colleagues, the Journalists’ Hangout family and the management of The New Telegraph Newspapers over the loss.
Ajibola, a past NBA Chairman, Ilesa branch and a rights activist, in a statement on Thursday chided former Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s Adminstration for running Osun LG as a parliamentary system contrary to the provisions of the 1999 constitution.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has forwarded the names of nominees for the Board of the State Independent Electoral Commission to the House of Assembly for ratification and approval.
The Osun State Government has said it is putting plans in place to diversify its economy into agriculture and mining as part of its post COVID-19 economic revival strategies.
The lawmaker made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.
He said the current system at the local government areas in Osun State was an aberration, which should be dispensed with without further delay.
The Osun State Government on Saturday said it had discharged another coronavirus patient from its isolation and treatment centre, having recovered fully from the disease.