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BRT driver arrested for murder also attempted raping me inside bus — Medical Doctor

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5 years ago

March 13, 2022

Andrew Nice Omininikoron

A Medical Doctor, Dr. Onyinyechi Victoria Anoke, has narrated how she escaped being raped by the driver of a Bus Rapid Transport bus, Andrew Nice Omininikoron, on December 29, 2021.

She narrated her ordeal in the hands of Andrew Nice Omininikoron on her Facebook page, making her the second person.

The first person, who spoke on condition of anonymity with The PUNCH, said the embattled driver had his way with her.

She said the driver transferred N3,000 to her after the act for the purchase of pain reliever.

Omininikoron was arrested by the Department of State Services and handed over to the Lagos State Police Command for the alleged murder of a 21-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole.

He had picked Ayanwole on February 26, 2022 around Chevron Bus Stop in Lekki area of Lagos State.

Narrating her order on Facebook, Adoke, as quoted by The Nation, said it all happened on December 29, 2021 when she decided to visit her friend, a nurse, Amaka Modester, whose residence was not too far from Ketu, where she (Anoke) lived.

She said since it was getting late, her friend suggested that she should sleep over in her house, but since she did not plan for that and had not told her parents that she would not be coming back, she insisted on going home.

She wrote: “I had earlier tried Uber but most of the drivers were a bit far from my location and would request to cancel on that basis, hence we decided not to waste further time, and use bus instead.

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“The junction (where she wanted to board a bus) just overlooked the BRT Bus Stop. And as we stood bidding our final goodbyes, this particular driver stopped in front of us, asking if we were ‘going’.

“There was no other person in the bus and my instinct got activated and was like ‘don’t enter’. But my friend, as if echoing my thoughts, was like ‘thank God it’s BRT, there won’t be unnecessary delays and you’d get home on time’.

“It was just 8pm and within 15-20mins, all things being equal, I should be at mine. It all happened in a flash and I was seated at one of the front row seats, opposite the driver’s end…

“My thoughts were that he would just move properly into the bus stop and pick the other passengers waiting at the BRT stand. But instead, he bypassed the BRT lane and continued on the normal bus lane till the next intersection.

“By this time, my ‘antenna’ was up and everything within me screamed danger. I made a quick scan of the bus and there was no route of escape. Both doors were locked from the control as well as the windows.”

Anoke said at this point, Omininikoron had started making advances to her, telling her that he liked her and asking whether she could follow him home.

She said: “Baba (Omininikoron) started enquiring about my personal details: my name, what I do, if I can just follow him home that night and all sorts of nonsense.

“Having assessed my situation, my best bet at safety or anything that seemed like it was to indulge him and play along.

“I told him I was a student who came home for break, came to visit my friend and on my way back to my house; that my parents were already expecting me.

“I moved on to hijack the conversation, and acted like I was interested in his miserable life. All this was to buy me time to think of how best to get out of that bus.

“If I panicked, which I did throughout, I didn’t show it. Rather, I acted relaxed and like it was just a regular bus trip even though it was established in me already that I was in grave danger.

“He talked about spending the night with him and all the nonsense, but I politely deflected with the excuse that I had already stayed out much later than agreed and my parents were calling me, but that I could see him the next day or even spend the entire weekend (weekend I would already be in Asaba).

“It was actually not funny. From the conversation, he said his name was Andrew, (that) he didn’t usually ply that route, was more on the Island, lived in Shagamu, and would most likely not see me again; that I was scamming him.

“By this time, he had gotten to the next bus stop, still refusing to pick anybody. Instead, he moved ahead a bit, parked and put out the bus lights.

“There was stark darkness within, though the streetlights illuminated the surroundings. So I could see people but no one could see me. How would I signal to these passersby for help?

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“Everywhere was still tightly locked in all of this, so all conversations were contained within. He said we should move to the back row and talk better.

“My body language kept speaking unease and I kept looking at my wrist watch, signaling to him that I was late and we could meet earlier the next day, anywhere he wanted, and talk as long as he wanted.

“By this time, he had already collected my phone numbers. He ensured to collect the two lines he saw on my phone and dialed both and saw them ring to ensure that I was not giving him wrong numbers.

“As earlier said, my best bet at safety was to go with the flow while strategising for better options, and so I did.

“He dragged me by the hands and, as usual, I didn’t struggle but followed him to the back row. By now it was established in my head that this is most likely going to end as an attempted but failed rape case.

“I didn’t even think for a second that it was going to be successful. My fight response was on a high and I racked my brain for all the possible things I could do to temporarily subdue him and hit the bus till people from outside would notice me.

“I’d had three such previous attempts in younger years and God somehow always helped me escape untouched from those locked rooms, so he wouldn’t allow this infidel do this now.

“I would rather die than let it happen (though the picture in my head was more of me harming him with his weapon if he brought out any).

“I had a feeling he might make to stab me and I kept looking out for any attempts of him bringing out a pocket knife and how I was going to struggle for and collect it.

“As he made to run his hands on my body indiscriminately, I subtly pushed him away, curled into myself and used my elbow as a wedge.

“He flared up, that if I said I liked him just like he liked me, why was I resisting? I told him I was just anxious to get home and that’s why; not because I didn’t like him.

“He just kept acting weird and looking outside to one direction most of this time. I guess he was looking out for someone or something.

“After a while, he got frustrated and moved back to the driver’s seat and continued the journey.

“Just as he moved, my mom’s call came in and I ensured to put it on speaker. I told her which bus stop we just left and that I would be home in about five minutes.

“He drove in silence for the rest of the trip until we got to my bus stop and he opened the door and decided to pick passengers.

“I ran out of the bus and he even told me to be careful as I was going.”

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CSU CERTIFICATE CONTROVERSY: How Ex-Lecturer Inadvertently Indicted Himself Over Claims Against President Tinubu

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November 11, 2026

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Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse

CSU CERTIFICATE CONTROVERSY: How Ex-Lecturer Inadvertently Indicted Himself Over Claims Against President Tinubu

LAGOS — A fresh controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic credentials at Chicago State University (CSU) has taken an unexpected turn, following explosive claims made by a former lecturer at the institution, Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse.

Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governorship aspirant, publicly accused President Tinubu of never attending CSU, describing the Nigerian leader in harsh terms during a broadcast interview on News Central Television. Pearse claimed that as a former lecturer at CSU, he had direct knowledge of the institution’s records and served as the director of the program Tinubu reportedly attended.

However, Pearse’s allegations have sparked fierce backlash after key details of his timeline emerged, leading political analysts and presidential aides to conclude that the former lecturer effectively indicted himself.

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The Discrepancy in Timelines

During his broadcast appearance, Dr. Pearse disclosed that he served as a lecturer and program director at Chicago State University between 1985 and 1990.

Official records previously confirmed by Chicago State University establish that President Bola Tinubu attended the university between 1977 and 1979, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in June 1979.

The six-year gap between Tinubu’s graduation in 1979 and Pearse’s arrival at the university in 1985 has drawn significant scrutiny. Critics point out that Pearse was not present at CSU during the years Tinubu studied there, undermining his claim of personal first-hand knowledge of student enrollments during the late 1970s.

Presidency and Allies Respond

Reacting to the allegations, aides to President Tinubu and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) cited major flaws in Pearse’s narrative.

Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, highlighted the timeline mismatch, noting that a lecturer who joined CSU six years after a student had already graduated could not authoritatively claim personal knowledge of that student’s presence on campus.

“Facts are always scary to con-artists,” Olusegun noted, emphasizing that individual faculty members do not possess administrative ownership of an entire university’s historical database across different decades.

Furthermore, APC chieftains have demanded that Pearse retract his statement or face legal action for defamation, describing the allegations as politically motivated rhetoric aimed at heating up the polity ahead of future elections.

While certificate controversies have repeatedly resurfaced in public debate, legal investigations and past disclosures by Chicago State University have maintained that President Tinubu was indeed a registered student who completed his degree at the institution in 1979.

As public debate continues over the incident, Pearse’s attempt to present himself as the ultimate authority on the matter has instead turned the spotlight back onto his own timeline, leaving him to address the glaring inconsistencies in his claims.

For further context and analysis regarding public statements and legal responses to President Tinubu’s academic record controversies, you can watch Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse’s statement on Chicago State University records, which details the allegations and political reactions surrounding the issue.

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Ogbomosoland Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh Teliat Ayilara II, Marks Five Years in Office

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November 11, 2026

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Sheikh Dr. Teliat Yunus Olushina Ayilara II (PhD)

Ogbomosoland Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh Teliat Ayilara II, Marks Five Years in Office

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The Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Sheikh Dr. Teliat Yunus Olushina Ayilara II, has celebrated five years of spiritual leadership and service, expressing profound gratitude to Almighty Allah for His guidance, wisdom and strength throughout his tenure.

The Islamic cleric marked the milestone on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, exactly five years after assuming the revered position of Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland on November 11, 2021.

In a commemorative message reflecting on his journey, Sheikh Ayilara II described his five years in office as a period of divine grace, responsibility and privilege, expressing appreciation to Allah for the opportunity to lead the Muslim community.

He said Almighty Allah had remained his source of strength and direction in the discharge of his responsibilities, particularly in guiding the affairs of the Muslim Ummah and promoting peaceful coexistence, unity and religious harmony across Ogbomosoland.

Reflecting on the achievements and challenges of the past five years, the Grand Chief Imam acknowledged the contributions of Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, community leaders and members of the Muslim community, whose cooperation and support, he said, had been instrumental to the progress recorded during his leadership.

He also expressed appreciation to well-wishers, supporters and Muslim faithful who had stood by him throughout his tenure, offering prayers, encouragement and other forms of assistance.

Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Sheikh Dr. Teliat Yunus Olushina Ayilara II

Sheikh Ayilara II particularly commended the dedication of Islamic leaders and scholars, stressing the importance of collective responsibility in advancing the cause of Islam and strengthening the bonds of unity among Muslims.

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He noted that their unwavering commitment and cooperation had provided him with the encouragement needed to navigate the demands of the exalted religious office.

The cleric also reserved special appreciation for his family members, acknowledging their sacrifices, patience, prayers and steadfast support behind the scenes.

According to him, the demands of the office have required considerable commitment, making his family’s understanding and support an invaluable source of comfort and strength.

Looking ahead, the Grand Chief Imam called for sustained commitment to peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance, knowledge and compassion, while praying for greater unity and development across Ogbomosoland.

He expressed hope that Almighty Allah would continue to grant him good health, wisdom and the strength to serve humanity, deepen community relationships and promote Islamic teachings founded on peace, tolerance and compassion.

He further prayed for Allah’s continued blessings upon Ogbomosoland and Nigeria, seeking divine guidance and the opportunity for more years of meaningful service to humanity and the cause of Islam.

Sheikh Ayilara II concluded his message with prayers for Allah’s continued favour upon everyone who had supported his leadership journey, asking that they be rewarded for their contributions over the past five years.

He also prayed for more fruitful years of service, unity and progress within the Muslim community.

Jazakumullahu Khairan.

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Osun NURTW Takes Adeleke Govt to Court Over Planned Park Management System

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November 11, 2026

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Osun NURTW Takes Adeleke Govt to Court Over Planned Park Management System

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OSOGBO – The leadership crisis between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Osun State Council, and the state government has taken a fresh turn as the union has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration before the State High Court over its proposed motor park management system.

The union is challenging the legality of the government’s plan to introduce a new management arrangement for motor parks across the state, arguing that the move could undermine its existing operational rights and violate relevant legal provisions.

The suit, instituted by the NURTW Osun State Council, is seeking judicial intervention to determine whether the state government has the legal authority to restructure motor park administration without complying with established statutory procedures.

The union is led by its State Chairman, Comrade Kazem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, alongside other executive members.

According to information contained in the suit, the union is contesting the proposed arrangement on grounds bordering on its constitutional right to freedom of association and the legality of the government’s intended changes to the existing park management structure.

The development signals an escalating confrontation between the transport union and the Adeleke administration over who should control the management and administration of motor parks in Osun.

NURTW Seeks Court Order to Stop Implementation

The union is reportedly seeking an injunction restraining the state government from implementing the proposed park management arrangement pending the determination of the substantive suit.

At the centre of the dispute is the government’s proposed restructuring of motor park administration, which the union believes could affect its established role in the state’s transport sector.

The disagreement also raises questions about the extent of state governments’ powers to regulate motor park operations, particularly where established transport unions are involved.

The defendants in the suit include Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Osun State Government.

Government Yet to React

As of the time of filing this report, the Osun State Government had not issued an official response to the lawsuit.

However, the proposed park management arrangement has been presented as part of efforts to improve transport administration, strengthen revenue collection and enhance commuter safety.

The court is expected to consider the legal arguments presented by both sides as the dispute progresses.

The outcome could have wider implications for the relationship between state governments and transport unions, particularly over the administration, control and revenue generation of motor parks.