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There was excitement in Ado Ekiti on Saturday as snows fell from the sky during a rain which began around 4 p.m. The residents, mostly students of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, and the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, took snapshots of the white solid substance.

A Punch correspondent, who was a witness, observed the excitement that greeted the incident as many of the residents rushed outside to catch a glimpse of the rare occurrence. The rain lasted for barely 40 mins.

Ireoluwa Akinyemi, a fresh graduate of EKSU said it was a refreshed experience for him. “I have not seen snow in this magnitude before, I’m really excited. It is a lovely experience.”

Another neighbour, Kemi Fadairo, said the size of the snow was the biggest she had seen. “I have been seeing snows fall but these are the biggest I have seen,” she said.

The rain started by stoning doors with the snow, first causing apprehension among residents, who peeped through their windows to observe if it was an intruder.

“We thought it was somebody playing pranks, so we peeped through the window to see who it was to know whether to shout for help.

“It was then we discovered it was snow falling from the sky and hitting the door hard. I also joined in taking photographs,” said Olawale Hafeez, a Laboratory Technologist.

POLICE HARASS EKSU STUDENTS AS BIKE MEN AND STUDENTS CLASH.
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At about 3pm yesterday, there was an accident involving an okada man,who inflicted serious injury on a lady who is presently at the Ekiti state teaching hospital. The highlight of the neglect or non-challant attitude of the okada man leaving the lady in this critical state,made a concerned senator,senator Hardvize to raise his voice against this inhuman treatment towards students
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This led to a fracas at satellite gate of the University as,Okada men violently attacked the SUG president, and a senator at EKSU student union level known as senator Hardvize.
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Further on the scene,the deputy CSO of EKSU, forwarded a call to the SUG excos,to go settle things amicably in the iworoko police station.At the meeting the DPO stressed the need for peace and unity among the okada riders and the student,much to the presence of aruson led team and the excos of the okada riders.while still at the meeting, the SUG EXCOS were called uponthat the hooliganism of the okada men has taken a new dimension, as okada men inflicted wounds on different individuals at sporadic intervals.
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This prompted the Aruson led team to leave the police station and call the paramilitary wing (cadet corps) of the university, to ensure the safety of Nigerian student.
On arrival at osekita junction to observe and proffer solution to the ugly scene, the SUG excos received battering and sustained grievous injuries,much to the presence of the so called gallant men of the police force.As they choose to be spectators , rather than a competitors for peace.
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The number one citizen of the university, talking in person of student union president (Aruson)was seriously dealt with,together with his aides . Later on, the police men who stood to watch, started firing tear gas on EKSUITE, which caused some of the students to seek for safety,through escape,causing students panic-injuries,and health status of asthmatic patients in their various rooms was affected.
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This fateful morning at exactly 5.00am when most of the students were sleeping peacefully in their room,they were forced to wake up to deafening sounds of sirens blast of the Police force,as the students later gathered this morning for a peaceful protest of "operation no okada" a vibrant comrade named "Megapinx" was attacked.He sustained a head injury,from a policeman who hit him with a gun on his head.

Few hours after,policemen launched teargas at will on students at various entry point into the university as student were arrested in their hostels which was meant to be their comfort zone;even when the gate was locked as police men jumped fences into hostel compounds if Friendlies hostel,F&F hostel among others to arrest students and harass them against their fundamental human right.
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We hereby give a clarion and patriotic call to the state and federal government,to come to the rescue of students of Ekiti state university as we are sons and daughters of this land, the future stakeholders of our nation to become a nation of pride in the 21st century.

**EKSUITE VICTIMISATION **
At around 3pm yesterday, there was an accident involving an okada man,who inflicted serious injury on a lady who is presently at the Ekiti state teaching hospital. The highlight of the neglect or non-challant attitude of the okada man. leaving the lady in this critical state,made a concerned senator,senator advise to raise his voice against this inhuman treatment towards students.this led to a fracas at satellite gate of the Ekiti state university as,Okada men violently attacked the SUG president, and a senator at Eksu student union level known as senator advise.
Further on the scene,the deputy CSO of EKSU, forwarded a call to the SUG excos,to go settle things amicably in the iworoko police station.At the meeting the DPO stressed the need for peace and unity among the okada riders and the student,much to the presence of aruson led team and the excos of the okada riders.while still at the meeting, the SUG EXCOS were called upon,that the hooliganism of the okada men has taken a new dimension, as okada men inflicted wounds on different individuals at sporadic intervals.This prompted the aruson led team to leave the police station and call the paramilitary wing (cadet corps)of the university, to ensure the safety of Nigerian student.
On arrival at osekita junction to observe and proffer solution to the ugly scene, the SUG excos received battering and sustained grievous injuries,much to the presence of the so called gallant men of the police force.As they choose to be spectators , rather than a competitors for peace.
The number one citizen of the university, talking in person of student union president (Aruson)was seriously dealt with,together with his aides . Later on, the police men who stood to watch, started firing tear gas on fellow EKSUITE, which caused some of the students to seek for safety,through escape,causing students panic-injuries,and health status of asthmatic patients in their various rooms ,who were rendered unconcious.
This fateful morning,and the exactly 5.00am when most of our students were peacefully sleeping in their room were forced to wake up to deafening sounds of sirens blast of the Police force as the students later gathered this morning for a peaceful protest of "operation no okada" a vibrant comrade was attacked named "megaprincx who sustained a wicked head injury,from a policeman who hit him with a gun on his head.There was pandemonium later today,as policemen begin to launch teargas at will on student, without mercy at various entry point into the university namely osekita junction and main gate as student were arrested in their hostels which was meant to be their comfort zone;even when the gate was locked as police men jumped fences into compounds namely "friendlies hostel among others to arrest students and harass them ,against their fundamental human right.
We hereby give a clarion and patriotic call to the state and federal government,to come to the rescue of students of Ekiti state university as we are sons and daughters of this land, the future stakeholders of our nation to become a nation of pride in the 21st century.
**NEWS FLASH**NEWS FLASH**NEWS FLASH**
The SUG president Aridiogo David Olaitan aka (aruson)was arrested by the state government.
Courtesy EKSU-SU PRESS and SOSSA PRESS.

****REPORTING LIVE FROM OSEKITA**
It Is now turning violent in Osekita. Men of the police force begin their counter actions,by throwing series of teargas and shooting of rifle into the air,to suppress and control the rage of exodus of Eksuite, that are taking over the main roads gradually. As you can see,from the cameo press video release,it is getting more rough and ugly right now., In lieu of this,don't endanger your life,stay safe and sound in your respective hostels,it is the best you can do to rep your school,while we seek for panacea peacefully and not with violence as show in the video. Source SOSSA PRESS

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Soldiers who were dismissed have threatened to join Boko Haram and other terrorist groups if the government does not do anything about their case.


Over 500 Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruits dismissed in 2015 for indiscipline have threatened to join terrorist organizations.

The soldiers cited unfair treatment during their dismissal, the recruits have said that they are considering joining ISIL and Boko Haram. The hundreds of recruits have given an ultimatum that they will rescind their threats if they are recalled into the army training school.

The recruits defended themselves, claiming that they never found the training to be too difficult as stated by the leadership of the training school. They further added that they were dismissed wrongly due to others that were being considered contrary to claims that they were not qualified.

According to Security Expert and Assistant Director at the New York University, Nicholas Nii Okine, counselling and mini-reintegration of the recruits so that they can perform other state duties cane help alleviate the situation. Okine advised that the National Peace Council and intelligence agencies should step in since the threat could turn out to be chaotic

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A 400level student of the University of Lagos, who was rusticated over a Facebook post, Olorunfemi Adeyeye, talks about issues raised by the authorities of the varsity in a statement and his recent arrest on the premises of the university .

The Punch’s Gbenga Adeniji. Except:

We learnt that you were recently arrested by security operatives on the premises of the University of Lagos. What really happened?

It was a minor issue which was blown out of proportion. I and three of my friends were discussing and moving towards the school. At the small exit gate of the university’s main gate, I was exchanging a contact with one of them from my phone. We were moving at a slow pace and one of the security officers told us not to loiter in an unruly manner. I nodded at him to show my acceptance of his order and also pleaded with him to be patient with us as we were almost through with the contact exchange.
To our surprise, the officer replied by launching into a verbal attack. He called my friend unprintable names. They started exchanging words. The officer manhandled him and this left my friend with a scratch on his body. It later resulted into a heated argument and noticing the gathering of students to the scene, I and my other two friends advised that we should move to the security unit to resolve the matter amicably.

My friend was dragged to the security unit and we all went there with another officer. When we got to the unit, we were told to make a statement which we did and we learnt that the university’s chief security officer had been informed of the incident.

While giving a statement, some of the officers kept making some comments directed at me. One of them pointed at me saying, ‘‘Were you not the one who insulted the vice-chancellor? The VC has caught you.”

One of the officers also said “You do not want to graduate; you are the Sahara agent, right?” I was taken aback and wondered the link between the matter and my rustication.

What did you do next?
We were at the security unit all through waiting to be attended to but nothing happened. We started making contacts to reach the CSO to resolve the matter. We did not hear from him and we were not released. We slept at the security unit. At about 5.45am, some policemen from Sabo Police Station came to take us to the station. Our shirts were tied to each other in twos. At the station, we made a statement and we were interrogated by a police officer. He insinuated that we should give a statement that we were cult members, planning to attack the school.

We vehemently refused to make such a statement. After that, my friends were given their phones but I was not given mine. They called mine an exhibit because I took the picture of the officer manhandling my friend with it. I took the picture to have a pictorial evidence of what happened and not for any other reason as the police officer alleged.

We were later locked up in a cell. Some student leaders later arrived at the police station. At that point, we were taken to the office of the Divisional Police Officer where the matter was resolved after the intervention of the CSO.

With the incident, are you in any way scared for your life?
On ethical grounds, I know I am no longer safe. I had received a lot of advice concerning safety.

The university in a statement said you and other rusticated student leaders were not victimised because of your involvement in a protest on campus. It stated that you were found to have breached a part of the regulations in the university’s 2015-2016 student information handbook. What is your reaction to this?
It was rather disheartening that the university came out to say that. It is an untrue statement. I and other student leaders were invited to a panel. The panel was known as, ‘Special senate disciplinary committee on recent students’ protest.’

I have the letters with me and they indicated that we were rusticated for our participation in the protest. Everything I wrote in the article I posted on my Facebook page pointed to the fact that the resolution of the Senate was not a product of a democratic process especially with the student leaders who participated in the protest. As of the day I was admitted into the university till the day I was rusticated, there was no regulation in the university’s student handbook that stated “unauthorised use of university name, logo, etc in a manner that would bring the university to disrepute.”

I saw the “emergency” handbook a day after I was rusticated with a student who claimed that only three of them were issued the book in a class of 78 students.

This affirms that it was a “kangaroo” verdict. It was premeditated and retroactive because I went to the panel with the latest handbook i.e for the 2014/2015 academic session and there was nothing of such in it.

Most students, especially freshmen, do not have the ‘emergency’ handbook. I can say convincingly that the handbook was ‘prepared’ to nail me. It is laughable because the university cannot attach that sub-section in clear legal terms in its allegations against me.

What is your position on the university’s submission that you abused the vice-chancellor yet expect to receive the university certificate?I am of the opinion that the university is a place for engagement of intellectual minds. It should be a breeding ground for managers; people who will be able to manage issues with all sincerity. A Nigerian graduate should be a leader who has undergone a certifiable training and must be open to criticisms and scrutiny. I have noted in one of my articles that if certificates amounted to civilisation and development, Nigeria would be the best place to be.

I know some people who have about three master’s degrees and two PhDs. I know someone who enrolled for a master’s programme because of a N10,000 increase in his salary. We are too conscious of certificates and this has brought little or no development to the country. It is high time we became educated and not “certificated.”

By mentioning the vice-chancellors’s name in my article on my Facebook page, I did two things. First, I awoke him to his responsibilities in the nation as a scholar. This is the same with other personalities I mentioned in the article.

Also, I exposed the administrative and managerial failure I noticed in the system. The language I employed might be harsh which I had apologised repeatedly, yet I maintained that the thoughts in the article were my opinions about the university’s Senate and should not be censored. I wonder why university administrators cannot tolerate a newly-reinstated students’ union that was proscribed for 10 years.

Did you organise a ‘group of boys’ as alleged by the university to cause commotion and chaos at the university gate?It was surprising to read such. The said ‘boys’ are serving corps members. It was so stated in the statement by the university. I do not think any corps members would leave their states of deployment to come and cause chaos at the gate of a university.

It was a case of trumped-up charges against us. We were the ones who asked the security men to move to the security unit to resolve the issue instead of creating a scene at the gate. I did not organise any group of boys. It is part of the desperation to nail me.

How would you react to the claim by the UNILAG authorities that you were arrested on campus because of your desperation to attract cheap publicity, earn public sympathy and continuously bring the name of the university into disrepute?It is an opinion which I won’t censor as a sensible and civilised democrat though they censored mine. Popularity or sympathy does not define a man. A man is defined by his level of consciousness.

Have you been barred from entering the university?
I have not been declared persona non grata on the premises of the university by the school authorities.

President Buhari is like the Saudi Arabia muslim who don’t take wine…to avoid any mishap…laughs...

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