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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.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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