140,000 People Sign 2 Petitions Over Death of Dowen Student, Sylvester

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Over 140,000 people have signed two petitions on change.org over the murder of 12-year old Sylvester, a student of Down college. They demanded the swift prosecution of those responsible for the death of Sylvester Oromoni.

The petitions were started by Timi Oromoni Fabunmi, a relation of the deceased, and Irade foundation.

The petition by the latter was directed to Hakeem Odumosu, commissioner of Police in Lagos State.


Both petitions have been drawing numbers, indicating the public interest in the gruesome death of Oromoni, a boarding student who had met his death on 30th November.


His death enraged the public and the school was shut down by the Lagos State Government last Friday.


The first petition started by a family member of the deceased, Timi Oromoni Fabunmi, on Friday, is titled, ‘Justice For Sylvester Oromoni Jnr’.

The petition has attracted over 77,200 signatures as of 5.00 p.m. on Sunday.

The petition reads:

“On Tuesday 30/11/2021 we lost our brother 12 years old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. He was a son, grandson, brother, cousin, uncle to his little nieces, he was a friend , he meant everything to us and Yes he was only a child an innocent child . He was taken from us from in the most gruesome of manner beaten by senior 5 boys in his hostel in Dowen College lekki Lagos state. He was tortured by these boys in his school and compelled to silence otherwise they threatened to kill him.

This torture and beatings lead to injuries unimaginable and the school authorities without proper duty of care took his agony at face value and claimed he had a fall playing soccer. Without proper investigation or care they called his parents to pick him up. The family upon seeing their once healthy vibrant child knew this pains and injuries were beyond a domestic fall. The child could barely articulate words and move without these heart wrenching painful sounds.


Sylvester Jnr reported to the family he did not fall as alleged by the school. He said he was beaten and tortured by 5 senior students and mentioned their names. The students are from influential families and the school is trying to bury the case.
Sign and help us find justice for Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. It’s our fight he could be your son , your brother, your cousin. #justiceforsylvester.”

The second petition which was tendered by The Irede Foundation was titled, ‘We Want Justice For Sylvester’ has attracted over 65,000 signatures by 4.30 p.m. It aims at getting 75,000 signatories.

“#JusticeForSylvester: How did 12-year-old student Sylvester Oromoni die?

The death of a 12-year-old student, Sylvester Oromoni, of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, sparked outrage online when it was learned that he was allegedly bullied and beaten to death by other students at the boarding school. A viral video shared by the family has shown how Sylvester was writhing in pain while bleeding from his mouth. His lips appeared swollen and his teeth looked broken.

According to one of his relatives, the deceased mentioned the names of five persons, whom he said were allegedly responsible for his injuries before he finally died on Tuesday 30.11.2021.

In its response the student’s death, the Dowen College school’s authorities in a statement claimed the deceased sustained injuries while playing football and was given immediate medical attention by the school’s resident nurse. The school denied that Sylvester had been bullied or attacked by some students in the school and said it had carried out a preliminary investigation, where it’s officials claimed that there was no case of bullying, adding that it has policies that are strongly anti-cultism.

The deceased, according to his parents in media reports had also alleged that he was given a substance to drink by the ‘bullies’.

The efforts by the school’s administrators are not enough and authorities are silent. Investigations must be done to discover what really happened to Sylvester.

  1. Did the school do enough to protect Sylvester?
  2. How were the injuries that led to his death sustained?
  3. Was the school negligent in protecting its students?

There are so many questions and not enough answers.

We need the police to act immediately and investigate the circumstances and events that led to his death. We’re asking the Lagos Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo and officials of the Lagos State Universal Education Board, and the Federal Ministry of Education to probe allegations of bullying and negligence?

We’re asking for a thorough and transparent investigation and prosecution of those found to be culpable in this tragic incident.

Social protection is particularly important for children, in view of this crime, we also throw in our concern for children with disabilities to ensure the protection of children is inclusive of them.

Justice must be served and seen to be served for 12 year old Sylvester and his family.”

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UNIABUJA investigates 10 cases of sexual harassment

UNIABUJA investigates 10 cases of sexual harassment
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The University of Abuja has revealed that it is currently investigating over 10 cases of sexual harassment reported to its disciplinary committee.

The institution also disclosed that it had installed 24-hour security surveillance within the campus and other sensitive positions to put on check kidnappings and other security challenges.

This was revealed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of UNIABUJA, Modibbo Mohammed, on Saturday during a retreat organized for the university’s principal officers, dean’s, directors and trade unions with the theme: “Navigating myriad of challenges in managing Universities in today’s world.”

Mohammed said, “We have now mounted 24 hours security patrol in the University, not only within the campus and residential areas but within perimeters of the University.

“We have also employed additional hunters and vigilantes to patrol in areas that are not fenced because it is a very vast land.”


He further explained that the institution had employed hunters and vigilantes to boost its security after some of its staff and their family members were abducted recently by bandits.
Modibbo warned that those found guilty of sexual harassment would henceforth face sanctions.

He said, “Once somebody breaches the rules and regulations, they must be sanctioned no matter how highly placed. Whether it is sexual harassment, examination malpractices or extortion from students in one way or the other.

“We have so many cases now being investigated and we have referred over 10 cases of staff indiscipline, including professors to the University disciplinary committee.

“There are procedures that have to, first of all, be established, investigated, reported to the council and the council passed to the disciplinary committee.

“I can assure you that in the next couple of months, you will begin to see changes in the way we approach things in the University,” he said.

SS3 student beats teacher to death, declared wanted

SS3 student beats teacher to death, declared wanted

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Delta State Police Command has declared an SS3 student of Erhimu Secondary School, Abraka in the state, Michael Ogbeife, wanted. This was because he’d beaten a teacher of the school, Joseph Ossai, to the point of death.

Reports have it that Michael fled after carrying out the act on Thursday.

It was gathered that Michael had fought with the teacher to the point of causing his death.

The deceased teacher was said to have been teaching Agricultural Science and Biology in the school. He had flogged Michael’s younger sister, Promise Ogbeife, for engaging in a dispute with her classmate.
The teacher’s action infuriated Michael which led to his fighting him.

According to sources, Michael’s had left the school in anger after his sister was flogged but then returned and went straight to the staffroom.

It was alleged that Michael had Michael had gone home to get a charm before fighting the teacher.

After receiving some punches, the teacher collapsed, bleeding from nose and mouth.

The deceased was rushed to a private hospital first, then to a government hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

In reaction, Mr Erhimu, the school proprietor, said he was waiting to be detailed fully of the matter, as he was absent at the time of the incident.

He however ordered the lockdown of the school till Monday.

The police public relations officer for Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, as he told newsmen that the suspect had fled.

“The suspect is nowhere to be found for now, but his sister is in protective custody”, the PPRO said just as he insisted that efforts are being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.

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Prepare for likely spread of Omicron—– WHO to countries

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World Health Organisation (WHO) has on Friday advised countries to not panic but prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant. This is as scientists continue to study the variant.

Speaking in Geneva, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier emphasised that data suggesting that Omicron was highly transmissible was only preliminary.

The UN health agency also revealed that finding out more about how transmissible and dangerously the variant is would take more two weeks.

He also repeated WHO advice against blanket travel bans, with the exception of countries with health systems unable to withstand a surge in infections.

“It is much more preferred to prepare your country, your health system to possibly incoming cases because we can be pretty sure that this Omicron variant will spread around,” he said.

Lindmeier also said the Delta mutation, which has become a concern this summer, is now predominant, with over 90 percent all around the world.

“This is how this virus behaves and we will not most likely be able to keep it out of individual countries,” he said.

He also warned against unthinking reactions to reports that the variant had continued to spread.

“Let’s not get deterred right now, let us first get as much information as possible to make the correct risk assessment based on the information that we will have and then let’s move on.

“Let’s not get completely worried or confused by individual information which are all individually important, but which need to be brought together in order to assess together,” he said.

This comes as the health organization revealed that it was sending a technical surge team to South Africa’s Gauteng province to monitor Omicron and help with contact tracing, amid a spike in coronavirus reinfections.

For the seven days leading to Nov. 30, it was reported that South Africa had a 311 per cent increase in new cases when compared with the previous seven days, WHO said on Thursday.

Cases in Gauteng province, where Johannesburg is located, have also increased by 375 per cent week on week.

Hospital admissions there had risen 4.2 per cent in the past seven days from the previous week and COVID-19-related deaths in the province had risen 28.6 per cent from the previous seven days.


According to Dr Salam Gueye, WHO Regional Emergency Director for Africa, just 102 million Africans in Africa – 7.5 per cent of the continental population— are now fully vaccinated.

He lamented that more than 80 per cent of the population had not received even a single dose. This he described as a dangerously wide gap.

“The detection and timely reporting of the new variant by Botswana and South Africa has bought the world time,” said Dr Matshidiso, WHO Regional Director for Africa.

“We have a window of opportunity but must act quickly and ramp up detection and prevention measures.

“Countries must adjust their COVID-19 response and stop a surge in cases from sweeping across Africa and possibly overwhelming already-stretched health facilities,” Moeti said. (NAN)

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Lagos indigenes advise Sanwo-Olu to suspend planned peace walk

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Some eminent Lagos State indigenes have come out to ask Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to desist from carrying out the intended peace-walk planned for this month.


This was made known in a statement signed by their spokesman, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, yesterday. The elders, who identify themselves as Prominent Lagos State Indigenes, worried that with the volatile economic and security situation in the country, especially in Lagos, embarking on such exercise would be suicidal.

They expressed concern that the enemy of Lagos might use the opportunity to set the state ablaze.

“We are in perilous times, most Lagosians are very angry and hungry. There is acute poverty in the land and the atmosphere is very charged and tense. The peace walk may trigger violent reactions. Let hungry sleeping dogs lie. Not at this period when most Lagosians are looking for how to put one square meal on the table and how to celebrate the Christmas season,” the statement read.

While condemning the state government’s white paper on the #EndSARS panel report, the group advised the governor to apologise to Lagosians for the many unarmed young protesters that were allegedly murdered in their prime.

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Regina Daniels reacts to the murder of the twelve year old Dowen student

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Popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has lent her voice to the outcry against the murder of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year old who was allegedly beaten to the point of death by his school mates.

The mother of one condemned the killing, as she empathised with the family of the deceased. She regretted that such acts were being perpetrated in schools and offenders were going scot free.
She advised boarding schools to install CCTVs in their schools to monitor students’ activities.
She finally insisted Dowen should explain what happened and ensure justice is done.


She wrote:
“I can’t begin to imagine the pain the family is going through knowing the kind of agony their child passed through.


“This is so sad and traumatizing for not only his family but the world at large.


“This barbaric act is still being practised in most schools among students and they keep getting away with it but not this time.


“I have been so devastated and all that could come to my mind while watching the video is ‘what if it’s my child?’


“The perpetrators of this wicked act might go free if there’s no evidence to prove their guilt and later cause more havoc but with a collective effort we must all make sure justice is served for Sylvester.


“A boarding should always have CCTV in most areas to monitor the kids. The school needs to render a reasonable explanation and make sure the culprits are brought to justice.”

Jigawa Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing His Uncle

Jigawa Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing His Uncle

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A Jigawa State High Court sitting on Hadejia has, on Friday, sentenced a man identified as Magaji Husseini Lushe to death by hanging for murdering his uncle.

According to Presiding Judge, Justice Ado Yusuf Birnin kudu, Magaji Husseini Lushe of Rigar Didi Lamido village in KiriKaksamma Local Government Area was brought before the court after killing Muhammad Alhaji Amadu, his uncle, with a knife.

He revealed that the convict had confessed to killing his uncle deliberately under the influence of hard drugs.
He went further to say that the offence was contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code law of 2014 as amended.

Suspected fake lawyer faces 14 years jail

Suspected fake lawyer faces 14 years jail

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A man, who had allegedly posed as a lawyer, has been remanded in police custody and may be charged to 14 years imprisonment if found guilty. He was identified as Stanley Adjogbe.

Justice Chinwendu Nwogu gave the order for his remand, pending outcome of investigations into his case. This was due to the suspect’s failure to convince the court and Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt branch, that he was indeed a lawyer during a court appearance on Wednesday.

Ibikiri Otorubio had raised the alarm after he noticed the supposed senior lawyer was ignorant on common points of law.

Otorubo said, “Based on the petition we wrote to the Commissioner of Police, where we suspected he was fake was when the matter on a bounced cheque came up for the first time for a plea. He turned to me and asked ‘Counsel, what is the punishment of bounced cheque?’

“I was taken aback that as very senior counsel he claimed to be, he does not know the punishment for bounced cheque. I now told him, “ah, counsel you do not know? It is two years imprisonment.’

“He now turned to my client and said ‘do what I have said.’ so my client now had to write a petition to the Commissioner of Police, wrote to Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) who said he is not a lawyer who has been called to the bar.”

The Chairman, NBA Port Harcourt branch, Prince Onyekwere, said, “His name is not found in our database. Of course, every lawyer in Nigeria has an enrollment number and the Supreme Court keeps that list of lawyers and Supreme Court has written that they do not have his name.

“What we then did was plead with the court to allow us opportunity with him to produce his call to bar certificate so we will know both NBA and Supreme Court are mistaking and correct that mistake, but we doubt. It is quite unusual that NBA and Supreme Court will not have the name of the lawyer that was called to the bar in Nigeria.”


Since his last trial could not inform the court and NBA the law school attended by the suspect, he was remanded to preempt possible disappearance.

Sunday Igboho seriously ill, kidney possibly affected —- Lawyer

 Sunday Igboho seriously ill, kidney possibly affected ---- Lawyer
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Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been reported really sick and diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness.

One of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, disclosed this in an interview with BBC Yoruba. He stressed that his client did not have the illness but only developed it in Benin Republic prison custody.

Yomi went on to say that Igboho was so ill that he has been rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Recall that Igboho has been in a detention facility in Benin Republic, after his arrest on July 16, 2021.
His lawyer cried out about his need for urgent medical attention as the ailment only came about in prison.

He said, “Igboho was not diagnosed with this sickness before he was arrested in Cotonou. It was so critical that they had to rush him to the hospital.

“I can’t tell if he has been returned to the prison from the hospital but what I know is, he’s battling ill health and it seems his kidney and lungs are already being affected.

“Even though I cannot tell which part of his body the sickness has really affected, I know it has to do with his internal organs.”

Some sources in the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, also confirmed the development.

“Yes, he is ill and his kidney appears affected. We are not very sure yet. Another test result is expected for confirmation. We are working on that and I can assure you that he is in safe hands,” one of the sources said.

The spokesperson for Ilana Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, said, “Expect our reaction soon. But the government should be warned that nothing must happen to Igboho.”

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