Tag: Cultism
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LASU suspends three students over cultism, rape
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU) has approved the indefinite suspension of two final year students, Oloyede Akanbi and Tobiloba Olutade over cultism related activities. The university said on Wednesday in Lagos that Akanbi and Olutade were 400 level students of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management and Department of Accounting,…
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Buhari reacts to latest killings in Kaduna, resurgence of cultism in Rivers
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned recent violence in Kaduna state, which led to the death of 20 members of Adara community. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday, noted that the unfortunate deaths were result of latest incident between the Adara and Fulani…
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Police nab 6 suspected cultists, armed robbers in Anambra
The police command in Anambra says it has arrested six suspected cultists and armed rubbers after a gun battle that left one of the suspects injured at Ogidi near Onitsha.
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Education: OAU suspends, sends 6 students home
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced the suspension of six students of the institution over alleged involvement in cultism. A statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo by the university’s Registrar, Mrs Margaret Omosule, said the suspended students confirmed their membership of secret cults after police investigation. According to Omosule, the school…
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Four men dock over alleged cultism, cell phone theft
Four men were on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged cultism and stealing of a cell phone valued at N40, 000. The accused- Habeeb Adio, 24; Dare Damilare, 27; Olasunkanmi Buhari,34 and Eze Joseph, 28- are facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and belonging to a secret cult. They, however,…
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Bayelsa suspends seven secondary school students for practicing cultism
The Bayelsa Government has announced the indefinite suspension of seven senior secondary school students for engaging in cult related activities. The Bayelsa Commissioner for Education, Jonathan Obuebite made the disclosure in a statement issued in Yenogoa on Saturday. According to Obuebite, the students were reported to have attacked and injured a fellow student at the…
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Police dismiss two officers for alleged involvement in cultism
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismissed two police officers for his alleged involvement in cultism. The Commissioner of Police, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke, and the leadership of the House. Ogunjemilusi said the two officers were currently facing…
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Shun cultism, kidnapping, other negative vices, Jonathan advises students
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has counseled Nigerian students to shun kidnapping, robbery and other social vices that portray the academic community and the country at large in bad light. The former president gave the advice while presenting his remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the 4th convocation of Baze University in Abuja. He…
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12,430 cultists surrender in Rivers state
No fewer than 22,430 cultists have surrendered and returned 911 assorted arms to Rivers state Amnesty Committee, Governor Nyesom Wike said on Monday. Wike said at a Town Hall meeting and accountability Forum in Port Harcourt to mark his administration’s second anniversary. He stated that the amnesty programme had reduced cult related violence and other…
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‘Again, Governor Wike Goes Mad’ says Amaechi
Former Rivers state Governor and current Minister of Transport, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has replied an alleged vindictment hauled at him by the current Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, saying Mr. Wike, has again “gone mad.” The Transport Minister was responding to an alleged Governor Wike’s allegation that he (Amaechi) is a sponsor of cultist…