Temitope, a 20-year-old young man from a humble background, once had big dreams when he gained admission to the University of Benin (UNIBEN). His parents, who lived on the edge of poverty, saw his admission as the beacon of hope…
A 16-year-old student, Bakare Sherif Abayomi, has abandoned his studies at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, due to persistent harassment by cultists. According to sources, Abayomi, who gained admission into the university last year, began…
By Sodiq Adelakun Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has called on both new and returning students to support the university’s management by refraining from indecent dressing, cultism, drug abuse, and other vices. She also encouraged students…
Security operatives in Ogun State on Wednesday tracked six suspected cultists, allegedly involved in the violence that erupted in Sagamu at the weekend to the official residence of a member of the state House of Assembly. The member, representing Sagamu…
Cultism is a cankerworm has taken a negative, if not disastrous toll on Nigeria, with its dibilitating effects, leaving bitter taste in the mouths of citizens. A system which started as far back as 1952 in then famous University College,…
Men of the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested 10 suspected kidnappers and seven others, including a couple, for cult-related crimes and armed robbery. The suspected kidnappers included one Usman, who was suspected to be one of those who laid…
By Sodiq Adelakun Men of the So-Safe Corps have arrested 32-year-old Emmanuel Victor, a gardener at one of the private universities in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, for alleged cultism and being in possession of ammunition. The suspect was reportedly…
Rivers State High Court has convicted a man identified as Bestman Lekia to death by hanging for killing four people and using one of his victims’ intestines to prepare porridge in Okwalie community, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.…
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 9, Umuahia, Isaac Akinmoyede, has called on government to generate employment for youths and provide an atmosphere conducive for investments, to curb cultism and other vices. He made the call when the Abia…
Corps Members have been warned to avoid unnecessary journeys and obtain approval from the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC if travel is necessary during the service year. The Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Christy Uba gave…
