UPDATE: SEVERAL INJURED AS SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CLASH IN KWARA STATE
A fight between secondary schools in the capital of Kwara State, Ilọrin, has reportedly left several students hurt.
More than ten kids were reportedly hurt in the altercation that broke out on Monday.
An eyewitness reports that the altercation began at approximately 11:00 am when some students from Government Day Secondary School and Government High School in Adeta got into a brawl because of a prior argument.
“More than ten students were wounded in the melee that threw the area into pandemonium. The issue started about two weeks ago and climaxed with the present situation suspected to be a reprisal attack,” the source added.
The growth was ascribed by some to student cultism and battle supremacy.
When contacted, Peter Amogbonjaye, the press secretary for the Ministry of Education, stated that a statement regarding the matter was in the works.
Toun Ejire-Adeyemi (DSP), a police spokeswoman, verified the occurrence and stated that during the police random intervention during the incident, some of the suspects were detained in batches.
The reason behind the altercation is still being investigated, she said.
More Stories
LATEST: REPS VOTE AGAINST BILL SEEKING SIX-YEAR SINGLE TERM FOR PRESIDENT, GOVERNORS
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill intending to amend the Constitution to establish a single six-year term for...
JUST IN: POLICE ARREST SIMON EKPA OVER TERRORISM CHARGE IN FINLAND
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, and four other people were detained in Finland on suspicion of engaging in acts...
BREAKING: SENATE APPROVES TINUBU’S N1.77TRN LOAN REQUEST
Following a voice vote in favor of the request, the Senate approved President Bola Tinubu's loan request for N1.77 trillion...
WORLD NEWS: US GOVT CALLS FOR BREAKUP OF GOOGLE AND CHROME
In a significant antitrust attack on the internet behemoth, the US government requested a judge late Wednesday to force the...
UPDATE: COMMUTERS TRAPPED AS HEAVY TRAFFIC GRIPS LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSSWAY
Since Wednesday night, commuters and drivers have been stuck in heavy traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway. Along the parts of...
EX-MINISTER DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE SEEKS TO AMEND SUIT AGAINST EFCC
Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former petroleum minister, has challenged the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for...