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One Year After, Sylvester Oromoni Continues To Demand For Justice, Berates Dowen College, Lagos Govt
The family of late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the deceased student of Dowen College Lekki, Lagos State, who died in controversial circumstances on November 30, 2021, has continued to cry out for justice on the matter, one year after.
Oromoni allegedly died as a result of bullying, assault, negligence and administration of poisonous substance in the school. A coroner inquest ordered by the Lagos State Government to unravel the cause of death, which commenced on the January 21, 2022 at the Magistrate Court, Epe (now Magistrate Court 20, Ogba) is yet to be concluded.
The father of the deceased student, Mr. Sylvester Oromoni, said in a signed statement made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday, that if the inquest is not concluded before the end of this year, he would be compelled to withdraw from it “in order to take a different legal step to seek justice.”
He noted with concern that the coroner inquest of the Ikoyi building collapse of 2021 where 52 persons died did not take this protracted time.
Also, the inquest on the Ojota Yoruba rally where one Miss Jumoke Oyeleke died had since been concluded, he added.
The statement read partly, “As the father of the deceased, I cannot be tired or discouraged from pursuing justice as I have promised my son to get him justice even if it will take thirty years to achieve it.
“Today, November 30, 2022 makes it a year since the demise of my son and the body is still in the morgue, yet to be buried. This one-year memorial being held today is to tell Nigerians and the entire world about the current position of the inquest and the antics of Dowen College.
“I am equally aware that some civil society organisations and NGOs in Abuja and Lagos are equally observing the one-year memorial today to mark his one-year untimely demise.
“May the soul of Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr.) and all departed souls rest in perfect peace. Amen.
“At this point, I wish to call on the Honourable Coroner to please do the needful by urgently bringing the inquest to an end as Nigerians and the entire world are waiting for the dispensation of justice in this case as justice delayed, is justice denied.
“This struggle is not only about my late son, but my own way of preventing the future occurrence of this tragic incident.
“In the same vein, we equally urge the Lagos State Government, as a matter of urgency to charge Dowen College and all the staff who had earlier been recommended for prosecution in the DPP Advice of 30th day of December, 2021 to court.
“Already, Dowen College has since the commencement of this Coroner put a lot of things in order in the school premises which were not available at the material time.
“You may wish to know that the installation of CCTV cameras and a football pitch have been provided as against the former concrete basketball court which was being used.
“I must state categorically that if this inquest is not concluded before the end of this year, I shall be compelled to withdraw from it in order to take a different legal step to seek justice.”
It is gathered that the legal advice earlier issued by the office of the Director of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Lagos State indicted Dowen College and some of its staff and recommended them for prosecution under Section 252 of the Criminal Law (C17) Vol. 3 Laws of Lagos State 2015.
Notwithstanding the advice, these individuals indicted are reportedly walking freely while the body of the deceased continues to lie in the morgue.
With the effort of the Honourable Coroner and the cooperation of several parents particularly the parents of the two witnesses who came from Abuja to testify on November 14, 2022, the coroner thereafter adjourned proceedings to November 21, 2022 for Dowen College to produce the two remaining witnesses from the school.
However, the school reportedly refused to provide these two witnesses who were currently in Dowen College on the said November 21, 2022, to enable them to testify before the coroner. As a result of that, the inquest was further adjourned to November 28, 2022. Unfortunately, the coroner could not also sit on this date because of the unavailability of these vital witnesses from Dowen College.
Former presidential aide and social commentator, Reno Omokri, has congratulated Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, following the launch of the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) and a reported rise in the billionaire’s wealth to $51.3 billion.
Omokri disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, describing the development as a major achievement for Dangote and Nigeria’s industrial sector.
The Dangote Refinery IPO opened on September 14, offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share. The offer, which could raise about ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed, is scheduled to close on October 13, 2026.
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According to Omokri, Dangote’s wealth had risen to $51.3 billion, placing him 36th on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires ranking.
“Hearty congratulations to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, on the success of the Dangote Refinery, whose triumph at the Nigerian Stock Exchange has catapulted Mr Dangote to a new all-time wealth record of $51.3 billion, making him the 36th wealthiest person on the planet, according to Forbes’ real-time Billionaires ranking.”
Omokri said the IPO had also created an opportunity for investors to participate in the ownership of the refinery.
“And Mr Dangote’s wealth is not just personal. With this Initial Public Offering, he has expanded his fortune by making it a national one, with money from his productive activities now going into the pockets of potentially millions of Nigerian and international investors.”
The Dangote Refinery has promoted the IPO as an opportunity to broaden ownership, with investors able to subscribe for a minimum of 10 shares, worth ₦5,250.
Omokri also credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for what he described as an economic environment supportive of Corporate Nigeria and local production.
“The thing to note here is that when you have a President like His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who believes in Corporate Nigeria, and captains of industry, such as Alhaji Dangote, who produce made-in-Nigeria goods and services, while utilising Nigerian labour and creativity, along with patriotic citizens, who by their consumption habits prioritise made-in-Nigeria, the sky is the limit.”
He further claimed that the development had created a surge in wealth that increased Nigeria’s GDP by three per cent within 48 hours, linking it to President Tinubu’s target of achieving a $1 trillion Nigerian economy by 2031.
“Within 48 hours, Mr Dangote has created a surge of wealth that has increased Nigeria’s GDP by 3%, thereby advancing President Tinubu’s agenda of a $1 trillion Nigerian economy by 2031.”
The three-per-cent GDP claim was made by Omokri in his statement and is presented here as his assertion.
He concluded by thanking Tinubu and Dangote for the development.
“A grateful nation says thank you to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, without whose economic policies this IPO would never have happened, and Mr Dangote, whose passion has made this vision a mission accomplished.”
………..IGP seeks stronger action against piracy, cyber fraud and counterfeiting.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure of the Nigeria Police Force.
Disu made the proposal on Wednesday, while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State.
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The lecture, titled “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Role of the Nigeria Police Force,” examined the relationship between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries.
Disu proposed that the coordination desk should support “specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting mechanisms and improved engagement with stakeholders.”
He noted that film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts are increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property.
The IGP stressed that adequate protection of the sector could enhance its contribution to “employment, investment and national development.”
As part of measures to strengthen policing of crimes affecting the creative economy, Disu advocated an “intelligence-led and partnership-based approach” to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other criminal activities affecting creative enterprises.
He also advocated “financial investigation, where applicable,” to trace proceeds linked to criminal networks operating through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.
Disu Seeks Stronger Intellectual Property Protection
On intellectual property protection, the IGP called for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant institutions.
He identified the protection of film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism sites and cultural assets, improved cybercrime response, preservation of digital evidence and sustained engagement with creative communities as key areas requiring greater attention.
Disu further highlighted the preventive value of legitimate economic opportunities, noting that “credible pathways from talent to lawful income and employment” can help reduce young Nigerians’ vulnerability to criminal activity.
He stressed that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality can weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation.
The IGP emphasised that “professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing” remains essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors in Nigeria’s growing creative economy.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, has thrown his weight behind the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, encouraging Nigerians to invest in the public offer.
Obi made the call in a statement on Wednesday while responding to questions he said he had received from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seeking his opinion on investing in the refinery’s IPO.
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“While encouraging them to buy, I must say that I remain very proud of the commitment and breakthrough of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s investment in the real sector of our country’s economy, across different sectors,” Obi said.
According to him, the Dangote investment reinforces his position that Nigeria must move away from a consumption-driven economy towards increased production.
“This validates my position that we should move Nigeria from consumption to production,” he said.
Obi also urged other Nigerian businesses to invest in productive sectors and give Nigerians opportunities to become shareholders through public offerings.
“I, therefore, encourage other Nigerian businesses to invest in the productive sectors of the Nigerian economy and also give fellow Nigerian citizens the opportunity to be part of the re-industrialization of the country by offering their shares to the public through public offerings,” he added.
The statement comes as the Dangote Refinery IPO is generating significant attention among investors.
The offer, which opened on September 14, involves 4.1 billion shares priced at ₦525 each and could raise about ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed.
The refinery is offering the shares to both institutional and retail investors, with the minimum purchase set at 10 shares, costing ₦5,250.
The offer is scheduled to close on October 13, 2026.
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