US EditionThey Were Rescued From Lynching — OAU on Arrest of Students Protesting Against Wike
- On June 5, 2025, Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, visited Obafemi Awolowo University’s Oduduwa Hall to present the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture.
- During the event, two students protested Wike's presence by holding placards and chanting, leading to reports that they were arrested, though these reports conflicted.
- Security operatives intervened promptly, escorting the two students out of the hall to protect them from being beaten by other students, and calm was restored allowing the event to continue.
- Wike praised President Bola Tinubu as the needed leader to rescue Nigeria, stating, "Tinubu stood out as the leader the people needed," while emphasizing strict enforcement of laws in Abuja.
- The incident highlighted tensions over protests in academic settings and reinforced calls for leadership focused on effective governance and law compliance rather than popularity or sentiment.
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Two OAU Students Arrested by DSS After Protest Against Wike
Two OAU Students Arrested by DSS After Protest Against Wike . Protesters demanded compensation for FCT demolition victims. No official DSS statement yet on students’ detention status. Two students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, were reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday, after staging a protest […] The post Two OAU Students Arrested by DSS After Protest Against Wike app…
Drama as OAU students protest against Wike during visit to deliver ‘Nigeria of our dreams’ lecture
GistReel Drama unfolded at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Thursday, June 5, as some students staged a protest during the visit of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the campus. The minister was invited to deliver a Distinguished Personality Lecture at the university’s Oduduwa Hall, where he spoke on the topic, “Nigeria of Our Dreams.” During the event, two students: Oladepo Joshua and …
No untouchables, I ’ll ‘touch’ Abuja wealthy and nothing will happen — Wike brags - Business Hallmark
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reinstated his resolve to ensure that the law is deployed as a leveller and not a tool to oppress the poor in Abuja, noting that heavens will not fall for doing so. Wike stated that in his view there are no “untouchables” in Abuja, […] The post No untouchables, I ’ll ‘touch’ Abuja wealthy and nothing will happen — Wike brags first appeared on Business Hallmark.
Security Operatives Whisk Students Protesting Against Wike at OAU
The visit of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) for the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture was momentarily interrupted on Thursday when two students staged a protest inside the main auditorium.While Wike addressed the gathering at the Oduduwa Hall in Ile-Ife, the students, Oladepo Joshua and Ejike Kelechi, stood up holding placards and chanting, “Minister Wike, we demand you compensate the peop…
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