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Sex for marks: Court dismisses conviction appeal by ex-OAU lecturer, Akindele
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A Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Friday, struck out the appeal filed by a former lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Richard Akindele, against his conviction for demanding sex for marks from a student, Monica Osagie.
Akindele had challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to try offences under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
He was convicted on 17th December, 2018, by the Federal High Court, Osogbo, for official corruption and abuse of office in respect.
Through his counsel, O. A. Ijatuyi, Akindele argued that since the alleged offence bothered on sexual harassment in the workplace, only the National Industrial Court (NIC) that had exclusive jurisdiction to try the case. He cited section 254 of the constitution.
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Kwara-Jebba border axis with Niger state now cleared of blockage
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The Kwara State Coordinator of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Aliyu Mohammed, has confirmed that the blockage of the Jebba border axis with Niger State is now open for free movement of goods to the South West through Kwara State.
Speaking with DAILY POST in Ilorin on Friday, Mohammed said the relaxation of the directive by the national body of the association to allow free passage of foodstuffs and cattle was a temporary arrangement with the hope that the persecution of Fulanis in the South will come to an end.