Dowen College

Dr. Clement Vhirerhire, the first pathologist, to conduct an autopsy on the body of late Sylvester Oromoni has testified about his findings before the coroner inquiring into the death of the Dowen College Student. The pathologist who…

A Chief Superintendent of Police with Lagos State Criminal Investigative Department, Bamidele Olusegun has said that initial legal advice recommended the prosecution of the Dowen College school and some of its staff. CSP Olusegun made…

Father of late Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni (Snr) has testified at the coroner’s inquest about the circumstances surrounding his son’s controversial death, alleging a massive cover-up. Oromoni made the allegation on Tuesday…

Following the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, the Board of Governors of Dowen College including its Founder and Chairman, Dr O. Olumide Phillips, have “chosen to retire” as part of its reorganisation, a statement from the school…

Lagos State Police Command has warned residents against staging any protests over the tragic death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. The 12-year-old student of Dowen College died last November after struggling with health problems originally…

Members of Ijaw Youth Council have on Thursday staged a protest in front of Dowen College, Lagos, demanding justice for late Sylvester Oromoni. Sylvester is from the Ijaw-speaking tribe in Delta state. The protest comes after Lagos…

Five students and five officials of Dowen College linked to the death of a 12-year-old student of the college, Sylvester Oromoni, have been cleared of all accusations by Lagos State Government. The decision was conveyed in legal advice…

A Chief Magistrates’ court in the Yaba area of Lagos has granted bail to five students of Dowen College arrested for their alleged involvement in the death of Sylvester Oromoni. 12-year-old Sylvester was said to have died from the…

Following the news of the tragic killing of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, in Lagos, President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the incident, assuring that anyone involved in the killing of the young student will be spared.…

Management of Dowen College in Lagos state has maintained its initial stance that Sylvester Oromoni Jnr only sustained leg injury in school. Sylvester died recently after he was allegedly attacked by “some senior colleagues” for…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Tuesday, described as “disturbing and heartbreaking”, the death of Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lekki. The governor also said he has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the…

Dowen College Parents’ Forum in Lagos State have announced that a candlelight procession will take place on Wednesday in honour of 12-year-old student, Sylvester Oromoni. The parents said this as they demanded an overhaul of the school…

Three students of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos state have reportedly been arrested and assisting the police in their investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni junior, a 12-year-old student of the college. The new development…

Family of late 12-year-old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has hired the firm of a foremost human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, over the unfortunate death of their son. Oromoni was allegedly bullied to death by…

At least 189,000 persons have signed a petition on the change.org platform, demanding answers as to the cause of death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos whose death was allegedly caused by tortures suffered…