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UI Backs Prof Filmed Manhandling Lady Skater + Video

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2 years ago

October 13, 2022

University of Ibadan

The management of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has defended Professor J.A.O. Woods, who was seen grappling a lady on campus in a video on Monday.

According to a statement released on Wednesday by Olubunmi O. Faluyi, the university’s registrar and secretary to council, skating on major roads on the campus is illegal.

In the viral video, Woods held on to the lady’s jacket as he insisted that she hand her skateboard over to him and follow him to a security post. Woods had maintained that it was forbidden to use a skateboard on a major road on campus.

“The attention of the University Management has been drawn to a video trending on the Internet,” read the statement.

“The fact of the situation was that Professor J.A.O. Woods, a distinguished professor of Chemistry and the immediate past Focal Officer of SERVICOM on the campus, saw the lady and another male skating along Oduduwa Road, the busiest Road on campus. It is important to state that skating on major roads on campus is illegal, in the same vein that learner drivers are prohibited.

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“Professor Woods stopped the skaters and requested that they should be taken to the Campus Security office. At no time did he rough-handle [sic] the lady. Posting the video on social media was a pure act of mischief.”

FIJ obtained the video of the incident and found that Woods did manhandle the lady.

In the video, Woods can be seen grabbing the lady by her jacket and refusing to let her go.

“Don’t let me manhandle you,” Woods told the lady.

Woods said that he was trying to protect the lives of the skaters and other road users.

“Management condemns the way the story is being posted on social media and unkind comments made,” the university stated.

The person who shared the original tweet was forced to delete his tweet along with the video after warnings of consequences from the university.

As some Twitter users criticised Woods’ aggression, others warned students to stay quiet or risk sanctions from the university’s management.

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Rampaging cultists gun down SUG official, one other in Edo

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4 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Ambrose Alli University

Rampaging cultists gun down SUG official, one other in Edo

Fear gripped residents as two students from Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, a government-owned institution in Edo state, fell victim to a tragic incident of cult violence.

Among them was a member of the university’s Students’ Union Government (SUG). The SUG official, a 400-level student in the Faculty of Agriculture, met his demise on Poultry Road Extension in Ekpoma.

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This unfortunate event came shortly after another incident where an individual named Eddy was fatally assaulted for allegedly using fake bank alerts during a transaction. Regrettably, this incident was mistakenly interpreted as an attack by rival cult factions. Consequently, a cycle of violence ensued, resulting in the deaths of the two undergraduates.

Confirming the grim reality of the cult-related killings, Edo’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Superintendent of Police Chidi Nwabuzor, disclosed that arrests have been made in connection to the incident, with investigations underway.

Rampaging cultists gun down SUG official, one other in Edo

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Lagos cleric, 45, docked for raping 22-year-old lady

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4 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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A 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, was docked for allegedly raping a 22-year-old lady before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State on Tuesday.

Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape.

The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that Adewoye committed the offenses on April 17 at 5.00 p.m. on Joseph Dosu Way, Badagry.

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Adeosun said that Adewoye had sexual intercourse with the 22-year-old lady without her consent, in contravention of Sections 260 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, did not take the plea of Adewoye.

He said that he needed advice from the state director of public prosecutions.

The chief magistrate ordered that the defendant should be kept in a custodial facility pending the advice.

He adjourned the case until June 3 for mention.

Lagos cleric, 45, docked for raping 22-year-old lady

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Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion

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5 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Pregnant woman among nine people injured in Lagos gas explosion

A pregnant woman and eight other people sustained varying degrees of injuries after a gas explosion rocked the Alaba Lane area of Alayabiagba Community in Lagos, Nigeria.

New Telegraph reports that the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 12:39 pm.

According to Amodu Shakiru, the Head of Public Education at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, preliminary investigations suggest that a leaking gas cylinder among several being traded in the neighborhood triggered the explosion.

The leak caused a high-tension cable to snap, starting a fire that destroyed four commercial tricycles, six lock-up shops, and a portion of a bungalow building.

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“The Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and fire stations in Ajegunle and Sari-Iganmu quickly responded to the incident and were able to contain the fire.

“The Lagos State Ambulance Service also provided initial care to the injured, including the pregnant woman and children.”

“The pregnant woman and eight other victims, both male and female, are currently receiving treatment at the Gbagada Burn & Trauma Center and Ajeromi General Hospital for their burn injuries.”

In a separate incident, reports indicate that no fewer than 14 buildings were gutted by fire in Dosumu Market, located in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State.