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12 Ajayi Crowther University Students Cleared of Murder Charges
Twelve out of the 25 students from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, who were brought before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for alleged murder, were discharged on Monday. The students had been arraigned on June 5, facing charges of conspiracy, murder, and negligence.
Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi had earlier remanded the students in a correctional facility in Ibadan pending legal advice. Following the release of the legal advice, the magistrate discharged Kehinde Martins, Samuel Okorie, Mustapha Khalid, Yusuf Adeniran, Joseph Areoye, Iyanuoluwa Oyelakin, Obaloluwa Olalekan, Emmanuel Adejumobi, John Daudu, Moses Abiola, Hammad Tijani, and David Kolawole. The advice indicated no evidence linking these students to the alleged offences.
Femi Oladoye, a security guard at the university among the defendants charged with negligence, was granted bail at ₦250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 8 for further proceedings. Earlier, Prosecutor CSP Funke Fawole had stated that the defendants allegedly caused the death of 22-year-old Jefry Akro, a student, by beating him with planks and electrical wire on May 24 at the university.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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