VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

WOMAN INTERCEPTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SMUGGLE ALCOHOL DISGUISED AS BOTTLED WATER TO INMATE IN OGUN PRISON . (PHOTO).


 Woman intercepted while attempting to smuggle alcohol disguised as bottled water to inmate in Ogun prison 


A woman identified as Shobowale Balikis has been intercepted by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta.


The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Odukoya Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, September 27, 2026.


According to the statement, Balikis was intercepted at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Saturday by correctional officers while allegedly attempting to conceal a substance inside a bottled-water pack purportedly meant for an inmate.


The substance, identified as ethanol, was disguised as drinking water. 


The swift intervention of the officers prevented it from reaching inmates inside the facility.


The suspect has since been handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation, with appropriate legal proceedings expected to follow.


The Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Abioye Kamoru Adesina, reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance policy towards smuggling and other activities capable of compromising the security and integrity of custodial facilities.


He said the incident underscored the service’s determination to maintain safety, discipline and order within the correctional system.

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