An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of a 52-year-old man, Taiwo Olaniyan, in Agodi correctional facility for allegedly causing the death of his unborn child.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand in Agodi correctional facility, Ibadan.

Ogunkanmi held that the defendant would remain in custody pending receipt of advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till Dec. 12 for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, had arraigned the defendant, who resides at Apata area of Ibadan, on a three-count charge bordering on assault and causing death of an unborn child.

Akinloye told the court that the defendant had, on May 2018, assaulted his wife, Rukayat Babajide, by inflicting injury on her.

He said that the defendant caused the death of the foetus due to his assault on his wife during pregnancy.

The prosecutor said that the couple had been married for 14 years, with two children.

According to him, the offences contravene Section 316 and punishable under Sections 319, 328 and 355 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

NAN reports that if found guilty of the charges, the defendant maybe sentenced to three years imprisonment under section 355, while section 328 stipulates life imprisonment and section 319 death sentence for any convicted offender.

The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a remodelled Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) and staff quarters in Olugbo, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun.

Speaking during the inauguration on Thursday, the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen.

Olufemi Oluyede, reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to collaborating with communities to promote infrastructural development.

He explained that the scheme introduced to provide support to communities of serving senior officers was a way of giving back to society.

Oluyede, represented by the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Maj. – Gen. Baba Yahaya, emphasised that the project’s goal was to support government’s efforts.

“I must say that the projects executed by the Nigerian Army are not intended to compete with or subdue the responsibilities of government but to complement their efforts.

“It will also enhance the quality of life of the people,” he said.

Earlier, Maj. – Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka, Commander Corps of Supply and Transportation,

Disclosed that the restored facility would effectively provide primary health care service to over 62 communities and more than 8,000 persons.

Adeyinka noted that the selection was based on necessity and its expected impacts.

He urged the people of Olugbo community to make the most out of it by ensuring it was adequately protected and maintained.

He appealed to the state’s Ministry of Health to increase the centre’s workforce by adding a doctor, two midwives, two pharmacists, two laboratory technicians and a health attendant, to optimise the delivery of healthcare service.

In his remarks, the Speaker,Ogun Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, praised the Army’s kind gesture, saying that it was important to always give back to communities.

In a similar vein, the Chairman, Odeda Local Government, Folashade Adeyemo, noted that

Access to quality health was not a necessity but a right.

Adeyemo added that the facility was a significant step toward providing affordable healthcare to all.

She urged all well-meaning individuals to contribute and support the state government, saying “the government alone can’t provide facilities to all”.