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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.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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