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Lagos Policemen Destroy Soldier’s Phone at Gunpoint
A Nigerian soldier who identifies as Tejuosho on X (formerly Twitter) has recounted how Lagos police officers confiscated his iPhone 14 Pro Max and destroyed it in the wee hours of Wednesday while threatening to shoot him.
Tejuosho, who took to Twitter at 1:43 pm today, stated that what transpired between him and the police could have escalated into violence because he was with three other armed soldiers.
He tweeted that a group of police officers stopped the vehicle conveying him and three of his colleagues, the lowest ranking being a squadron leader, around the Ikeja City Mall in Ikeja at 12:42 am this morning.
He said the police officers, who had a smell of alcohol wafting around them, did not verify their identity before demanding they exit the vehicle.
“Complying with their request, we all stepped out. When they insisted on searching the vehicle, the driver, rightfully citing the violation of the Official Secrets Act, refused to grant them permission. Instead, he presented the necessary documents showing an agency owns the vehicle while we showed identity cards,” he said.
@Princemoye1 @BenHundeyin Earlier today at approximately 00:42hrs, a group of your prsnl near ICM forcefully damaged my iPhone 14 pro max and menacingly pointed the barrel of an AK rifle directly at me. This incident occurred when a vehicle, occupied by four military officers 1.
According to him, this did not deter the police officers, as one of them disregarded their explanations and bluntly stated that he was uninterested.
He said that this action prompted him to reach for his phone to contact the appropriate section within the police but things turned out badly instead. The police officers confiscated his phone and destroyed it.
“He then proceeded to threaten me by placing the barrel of an AK rifle against my chest. Naturally, my colleagues were deeply disturbed by this unwarranted aggression, but they managed to intervene and pull the officer away,” he said.
“It is important to note that all four of us were armed with sidearms, yet we never once drew our weapons. Yesterday’s events were a blatant display of disrespect towards my person, and the only reason it did not escalate further was because your personnel encountered law-abiding individuals.
“Rest assured, I will be lodging a formal complaint, pending a decision from my office on whether to pursue it personally or officially. Pointing guns at armed military personnel could have been disastrous, and once again, they were lucky to have met officers who are law-abiding and also take intra-agency relationships with respect.”
When FIJ called Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for comments, he declined to speak but texted this reporter to send him a message. At press time, he had not responded to the text sent to his phone.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, suffered the worst defeat of his managerial career as they lost 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.
The Premier League champions were already on a run of four consecutive defeats ahead of the visit of the North London side.
James Maddison scored twice in the first half to set Spurs on their way to a sensational win.
Pedro Porro drilled in a third, before Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet late in the game.
The result leaves City in second place with 23 points. They could go eight points behind Liverpool by the end of this Game Week.
Guardiola takes his men to Anfield next weekend.
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FUOYE Re-Marks Exam Papers of Student Failed By Lecturer Over Sex-for-Grade Scandal, Secures Justice
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, has cleared a female student, Ramota Olahanloye, to graduate following the re-marking of her final-year examination scripts.
Olahanloye had alleged that a lecturer, Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia, demanded sexual favours from her, and when she declined, he deliberately failed her in two final-year courses.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser on Media to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Wole Balogun, the university confirmed that Olahanloye’s allegations were investigated, and her scripts were re-marked.
“The young lady’s scripts were re-marked, and she performed fairly better than the scores initially awarded by Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia,” the statement read.
According to Balogun, the university management approved Olahanloye’s revised results, which qualified her for graduation.
“The university management has given executive approval for her results to be processed. She has since commenced her final clearance from relevant units of the university,” the statement added.
Balogun also disclosed that Agbegbedia had been sanctioned by the institution for his misconduct.
Olahanloye expressed her joy over the resolution of the case, saying, “I am happy that I have gotten justice, and I really appreciate the university Vice-Chancellor for setting up the committee that investigated the matter.
“I was shown my entire results, including the graduation list with my name on it. I have started my clearance as a graduating student of the university, and I am truly happy.”
Her father, Rasaki Olahanloye, also lauded the university for its commitment to justice.
“I can confirm to the world that FUOYE has served justice to my daughter. I was shown her upgraded results after her scripts were re-marked, and it is clear that she passed.
“The university fulfilled its promise to ensure fairness, and I appreciate the VC, Prof. Sunday Fasina, and the committee members for ensuring my daughter gets justice,” he said.
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