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Sex-for-marks: Court Remands OAU professor, Akindele in prison

A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, has ordered the remand of Professor Richard Akindele of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-ife, for allegedly demanding sex from his student, Monica Osagie. Akindele was arraigned before Justice Maurine Onyetenu by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, on a four-count charge on Monday. The ICPC alleged that the accused unlawfully demanded sex from his student and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section A (1)(2) of the corrupt practices and other related offences. The charge cheat reads thus: “That you Professor Richard Iyiola Akindele on 16 September, 2018, did unlawfully solicit for sex from your student Monica Osagie, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 of the corrupt practices and other related offences, 2000.” The embattled former lecturer was also accused to have unlawfully had WhatsApp conversation with Osagie sometimes in

Atiku launches campaign, says “rather than promises, I believe in policies”

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday launched his campaign on social media. The former Vice President pointed out that Nigerians have been promised better conditions of living over the years with almost nothing to show. He however made it known that his administration would implement policies that will make the country much better than it is. Below is the transcript of the 9-minute speech of the presidential candidate: “Today, I am formally presenting myself to you as the presidential candidate of not just the People’s Democratic Party, but of the hopes and aspirations of all Nigerians. The most important question in this election is: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?  Are we richer or poorer?”  That is why our primary focus is on getting Nigeria working again. I am strongly of the view that I am just one Nigerian and one Nigerian cannot be as wise as all Nigerians. That is why I will offer an in