OAU-SEX-FOR-MARK-LECTURER DENIED BAIL
The Federal High Court in Osogbo, on Tuesday, has declined the bail application of ex-lecturer with Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Professor Richard Iyiola Akindele, dragged before the court for demanding sex in order to awards marks t0 one of his students, Monica Osagie.
Counsel to the defendant, Francis Omotoso, had filed an application for his bail, but the application was opposed by Kehinde Ayantoye, a senior legal officer with the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission, who filed a counter affidavit deposed to by a detective, Afolabi Oluwatoyin.
Justice Maureen Onyetenu said allegations contained in the counter affidavit were weighty and directed the prosecution to produce evidence to back his claim.
She ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody till 17 December, 2018.
More Stories
TROOPS APPREHEND 29 SUSPECTED OIL THIEVES, DISMANTLE ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN NIGER DELTA
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army have dismantled 31 illegal refineries, arrested 29 suspected oil thieves, and recovered 212,000...
MIYETTI ALLAH CHIEF KILLED IN KWARA, POLICE BEGIN MANHUNT
The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara State Command has confirmed the killing of the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders...
NDLEA NABS FUGITIVE AUTO SPARE PARTS DEALER FOR INVOLVEMENT IN 77.5KG ANGOLA COCAINE DEAL
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze, a wanted automobile spare parts dealer, three weeks...
NDLEA CONFISCATES DRUG-LACED CANDIES FROM LAGOS CHILDREN’S SHOP OWNER (PHOTOS)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in a recent operation, says it uncovered a shipment of cannabis-infused candies intended...
SUSPECTED LAKURAWA TERRORIST, MAIGEMU KILLED IN KEBBI
A joint team of security operatives, including vigilantes, has killed a suspected Lakurawa terrorist, Maigemu, in Kebbi State. The Director...
POLICE ARREST 144, RESCUE 104 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KATSINA
The Nigeria Police Force, Katsina State Command says it recorded 128 major crime cases in February 2025. The command noted...