Breaking: Odumakin: OAU Authorities Lift Ban on Students Unionism, Promise Election Soon

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5 years ago

April 23, 2021

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By Eric Elezuo

The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof Ogunbodede Eyitope, has announced the lifting of the ban on students unionism in the university.

The Vice Chancellor made the announcement while delivering his speech during a Civil Society and Pro-democracy Movement of Nigeria organised Hero of Democracy event in honour of late Yinka Odumakin.

The event was held at the Oduduwa Hall of the foremost institution this Friday.

OAU students rejoicing at the lifting of ban on unionism

The VC acknowledged that it was wrong to have banned unionism in the school, but the action was warranted as a result of forces beyond the control of the administration of the day.

He insisted that before the end of 2021, a credible election would have been conducted, and credible student representatives elected into various officers.

The announcement as expected erupted a loud from the crowd of students, who were clad in black outfit, in solidarity with the late Odumakin.

Former Governor Segun Mimiko

Yinka Odumakin was a former PRO of the institution during his student days. He was once dismissed from school for criticising the administration of then military president, General Ibrahim Babangida.

Yinka, who died on April 2, 2021, is due for burial on Saturday in his hometown, Moro, Ife North LGA, Osun State.

Among dignitaries present at the event were former governor of Ondo State, Segun Mimiko and Segun Mayegun.

Court Grants Malami, Family N200m Bail

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23 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife Asabe Bashir in the sum of N200 million each and two sureties in like sum.

As part of the bail conditions, one of the sureties is to deposit title deeds of properties in highbrow Maitama or Asokoro.

The defendants have been ordered to deposit their international passports with the court.

They are to remain in the custody of the Nigerian correctional service pending perfection of their bail conditions.

Justice Abdulmalik subsequently adjourned the matter until March 16 for the commencement of the trial.

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IGP Disu Removes Benjamin Hundeyin As FPRO

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2 days ago

March 5, 2026

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The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly removed Benjamin Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) and replaced him with a new appointee, though the name hasn’t been officially announced.

Hundeyin was previously serving as the Lagos Command PRO before being promoted to the national role.

This move comes as part of Disu’s efforts to revamp the Nigeria Police Force and improve its public image.

As the 23rd IGP, Disu has emphasized professionalism, accountability, and transparency, warning officers that there will be no tolerance for misconduct or abuse of power.

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Assets Declaration: Court Dismisses NDLEA’s Case Against Abba Kyari

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2 days ago

March 5, 2026

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), against suspended DCP Abba Kyari on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit, filed against Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, for failure of the anti-narcotic agency to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge held that the burden of proving a case beyond reasonable doubt falls in the prosecution which it had failed to do so.

The ruling covers only asset declaration allegations. Other cases including drug related offences are still ongoing.