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Ogun Nurses Body Accuses Judiciary Registrar Of Assaulting Member Over Refusal To Sweep Clinic
The body of Nurses in Ogun state, The Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF), has condemned the alleged victimisation, intimidation and transfer of a nurse attached to the High Court Judiciary Clinic in Ilaro, Ogun State, following a reported dispute over her professional duties.
The forum alleged that the nurse was verbally abused and physically assaulted by the Principal Registrar of the Judiciary Clinic, Mr. Omololu Davies, after she reportedly declined an instruction to sweep the clinic, explaining that the task was outside her professional nursing duties.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Nurse Thomas Abiodun Olamide, the ENF also raised concerns over the subsequent transfer of the affected nurse from Ilaro to Ayetoro, questioning whether the move was a legitimate administrative decision or a punitive measure connected to her complaint.
The group said it was “deeply disturbing that an office which Nigerians look up to as a custodian of justice and the rule of law could be associated with actions that, if established, amount to the intimidation of a worker for speaking up against alleged mistreatment.”
According to the forum, the incident started after Davies allegedly instructed the Registered Nurse/Midwife posted to the Judiciary Clinic to sweep the clinic.
The nurse reportedly declined politely, stating that sweeping was not part of her professional duties.
The ENF alleged that instead of resolving the matter through dialogue and established administrative procedures, the Principal Registrar verbally assaulted and insulted the nurse.
The matter reportedly came to the attention of nursing leaders at the State Hospital, Ilaro, from where the nurse had been posted to the Judiciary Clinic.
A delegation of nursing leaders was subsequently sent to intervene, but the forum alleged that they were also insulted and treated with disrespect by the Principal Registrar before leaving the premises.
The situation allegedly escalated when Davies asked the nurse to leave the clinic, saying he wanted to lock the facility because she had refused to sweep.
The group further alleged that he pushed the nurse aside, called her derogatory names and subsequently locked the clinic.
“A worker should not be physically assaulted, verbally abused, humiliated or threatened simply because she has raised a legitimate concern about her duties,” the group said.
The forum stressed that nurses are professionals and should be treated with dignity and respect.
“Nursing involves clinical care, health assessment, medication administration, health education, patient advocacy, infection prevention and control, documentation, monitoring and other professional responsibilities,” it said.
It acknowledged that nurses could participate in maintaining a safe and hygienic clinical environment but argued that this should not be confused with assigning nurses the routine duties of cleaners.
“The nurse can only supervise the cleaning carried out by cleaners,” the statement added.
The ENF said disputes over a worker’s responsibilities should be resolved by consulting appointment letters, job descriptions, public service rules and professional standards rather than through insults, intimidation or physical confrontation.
The group said it had confirmed that the affected nurse had been transferred from Ilaro to Ayetoro, with the transfer letter forwarded to the State Hospital, Ilaro.
“From the information available to us, there had allegedly been pressure for the nurse to be suspended,” the forum said, adding that after public attention and media reports, the alleged suspension was reportedly not pursued and the nurse was subsequently transferred farther away.
“Administrative transfer must never become a disguised instrument of victimisation,” the group said.
The ENF said the matter raised broader concerns about whether workers in the Ogun State Civil Service could speak about their rights without fear of retaliation.
It cited constitutional provisions protecting workers’ welfare, human dignity, freedom of association and freedom from discrimination.
The forum also raised concerns over the gender dimension of the incident, asking, “Would the same treatment have been meted out to a male worker who politely refused to perform duties outside his professional responsibilities and subsequently complained about alleged abuse?”
It further asked, “Why the sudden aggression by the Principal Registrar? Is sexual harassment not involved?”
The group called for the gender dimension of the matter to be properly examined.
The ENF demanded an independent investigation into the alleged assault, verbal abuse, intimidation and humiliation of the nurse, insisting that the probe “must not be controlled solely by persons or institutions whose actions or decisions are themselves subjects of the complaint.”
It also demanded an explanation from the Ogun State Government on the reason for the nurse’s transfer, immediate protection against further victimisation, and a mechanism through which civil servants can report workplace abuse without fear of retaliation.
The group urged the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, human rights organisations, women’s rights groups and other workers’ rights advocates to intervene.
The ENF said it is not seeking special treatment for the nurse but “justice, fairness, due process and respect for workers’ rights.”
“We are not demanding that anyone be condemned without investigation. We are demanding that an investigation be conducted without intimidation, interference or bias,” it said.
The forum added, “The rule of law must apply to the powerful and the ordinary worker alike.”
It called for accountability and an impartial resolution of the matter, insisting that the affected nurse should not suffer further disadvantage for raising concerns about her treatment.
“We demand justice. We demand accountability. We demand respect for workers’ rights,” the group said.
A Soldier, Private Utim Terwase, has bagged a monetary reward of N500, 000 for turning down a bribe of the same amount, from a suspected kidnapper,
The reward is in recognition of his honesty and commitment to duty.
The soldier, who reportedly rejected the money offered in exchange for the suspect’s release, has been rewarded with N500,000 by the Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Maj. Gen. Maxwell Dangana.
Terwase was said to have apprehended the suspect following an attempted escape. When the suspect allegedly offered him N500,000 to secure his freedom, the soldier turned down the offer and handed him over to the appropriate authorities.
Impressed by his conduct, Dangana approved a cash reward equivalent to the amount he had refused to collect, describing his action as an example of the integrity, discipline and professionalism expected of military personnel.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Capt. Chinonso Polycarp Oteh.
Presenting the reward through the Commander of Sector 6, OPEP, Col. Philimon Malgwi, Dangana said Terwase’s decision to resist the temptation of personal gain reflected the highest standards of military professionalism, loyalty and commitment to duty.
He said the soldier had demonstrated that his responsibility to the nation and the values of the military were more important than personal financial benefits.
According to him, the commendation is intended to encourage other personnel to uphold similar standards of honesty, accountability and selfless service.
Oteh said the reward also sent a strong message that integrity and professionalism remained values worthy of recognition, particularly at a time when corruption continued to undermine public trust.
He described Terwase’s action as proof that integrity was a personal choice, even when faced with temptation.
“A soldier who refused N500,000 in dirty money has earned N500,000 in honour. Indeed, integrity pays,” he said.
A Kano State High Court on Friday sentenced Umar Auwalu and Yakubu Dayyabu, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano.
The court also sentenced the two convicts to life imprisonment with hard labour each for conspiracy and armed robbery.
The third defendant, Isyaku Yakubu, 21, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters, was, however, discharged and acquitted for lack of credible evidence linking him to the murder.
Justice Nasiru Saminu found the two person guilty of the two count charges filed against them, insisting the prosecution proved charges against them beyond reasonable doubt.
Justice Saminu described the killing of the housewife and her six children as a horrific crime that challenged the conscience of the society.
He said the victims were entitled to the protection of their home but were attacked by people who ought to have protected them, particularly as the first defendant, Auwalu, was a nephew of the deceased.
Justice Saminu lamented that seven lives, which could have grown into responsible members of society, had been permanently lost.
“How I wish there is a punishment heavier than this. My emphasis is not to administer vengeance but justice,” the judge said.
On the third defendant, Justice Saminu held that although there were telephone conversations between him and the first and second defendants, the prosecution failed to establish the contents of the conversations or demonstrate that they amounted to conspiracy.
The judge further noted that evidence before the court showed that Isyaku was attending a Qur’anic graduation ceremony at the time of the incident.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel and Attorney-General of Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru-Maude, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on January 17, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano.
He said the defendants allegedly conspired, armed themselves with sticks, iron rod and a sharp cutlass before trespassing into the residence of Fatima. According to him, they robbed the deceased of two mobile phones, an Infinix and an Itel, as well as N200,000 in cash.
The Attorney-General told the court that the defendants attacked Fatima with sticks and iron rod, hitting her on the neck before striking her head with a sewing machine, which resulted in her death.
He further alleged that the defendants attacked her six children, identified as Maimuna, 17; Aisha, 16; Bashir, 13; Abubakar, 10; Faruk, seven; and Abdulsalam Haruna, a toddler, with sticks, knives and cutlasses, inflicting injuries on their faces, bodies and heads.
The prosecution said Faruk and Abdulsalam were subsequently thrown into a well within the premises after the attack.
During the trial, Auwalu pleaded guilty to the charges but denied throwing the children into the well, while Dayyabu and Isyaku pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution presented eight witnesses and tendered 30 exhibits, including medical reports from Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, confessional statements, a bloodstained broken iron rod, a stool, bloodstained trousers, N200,000 cash, two mobile phones and a flash drive containing audio-visual recordings.
The prosecution maintained that the offences contravened Sections 97, 221 and 298(c) of the Penal Code.
President Bola Tinubu says all funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
The president spoke on Friday at the launch of Arise Palm Resort in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.
Tinubu said the decision was informed by the need to ease the burden of tuition fees on parents and ensure equal access to education for all Nigerians.
“I feel your pain and share in the difficulty, and that’s why I decided to take away the responsibility of tuition fees from parents and equal opportunities for everyone who wants to read, taking education as the greatest weapon against poverty,” he said.
“And creating opportunities for those who are still coming behind. From today on, as we are fighting corruption, any money recovered by EFCC will be dumped into that education programme. It will be. No one can reverse it.”
On August 19, the president directed the EFCC to channel all recovered funds into NELFUND.
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, announced the development while answering questions from State House correspondents shortly after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting that day.
He said the FEC also approved the allocation of all unclaimed dividends in the Capital Market Trust Fund and funds in the Dormant Account Trust Fund to the student loan scheme to expand its reach and improve its efficiency.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on August 31 to highlight the commission’s achievements under his leadership, Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, said the federal government had allocated N100 billion from funds recovered by the anti-graft agency to the student loan scheme since 2024.
He noted that when “recovered criminal value” helps finance education and household credit, enforcement moves beyond punishment to restoration and productive national use.
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