Obafemi Awolowo

The Obafemi Awolowo University lecturer accused of demanding sex from a female student in order to improve her marks, has allegedly gone into hiding. He was noticeably absent from his office and was reportedly not at home also.

The Obafemi Awolowo University professor accused of allegedly demanding sex to upgrade a female student’s result has been queried by the institution’s management. However, the victim has reportedly refused to come forward.

Two others students of the institution - Gbenga Oloruniran, a 400 level student of Geography and Jimoh Oladipupo, 300 level student of Biochemistry will remain in prison for lateness in meeting their bail conditions.

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has explained why it allowed five of its students to be dragged to court by the police. The students were accused of assaulting and taking hostage, a hostel official carrying out orders.

The political atmosphere in the Western region looked bleak and dismal and the after-effects of the elections were even more severe and devastating. Defeated political candidates had in the past run to the courts to challenge.

Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos state governor on Tuesday, September 26, unveiled a 20-feet statue of the premier of the former Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.