The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended two students with immediate effect over allegations of cyberbullying the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio.

The suspension was announced in a statement published on the university’s official news portal on Friday and attributed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Tajudeen Opoola, who is currently serving as the Acting Vice-Chancellor.

The affected students, Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel, were accused of conspiring to cyberbully Adio by allegedly posting details of his private affairs online after he failed to meet their financial demands.

According to the university management, the actions of the students amounted to misconduct capable of bringing the institution into disrepute.

The statement noted that investigations into the allegations were still ongoing but directed the students to proceed on suspension pending the outcome of the probe.

The management reiterated its commitment to maintaining discipline and safeguarding the institution’s reputation, stressing that it would not tolerate any behaviour capable of tarnishing the university’s image.

The development comes days after Adio himself was suspended by the university alongside the Deputy Director of Students’ Affairs over allegations of extortion.

Adio was accused of indirect involvement in the unlawful collection of ₦1,000 from newly admitted students for practical sessions, with authorities claiming that about ₦700,000 linked to the exercise was traced to his personal bank account.

Following his suspension, an explicit video allegedly involving the student leader surfaced online and circulated widely on social media, attracting reactions from members of the public and prompting the intervention of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

Operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU), Abia State Command, led by CSP Emeka Amanchukwu, have arrested the man seen physically assaulting a woman in a viral video that circulated widely on social media.

The suspect was arrested today, June 20, around the Ogbor Hill area of Aba following credible intelligence received by the unit. Acting swiftly on the information, operatives tracked down and apprehended the suspect

The arrest has been hailed by members of the public who had called for justice after the disturbing video surfaced online. It also underscores the swift response and operational efficiency of the VCRU team under the leadership of CSP Emeka Amanchukwu, whose commitment to tackling violent crimes and protecting vulnerable persons continues to earn public confidence.

The suspect is currently in police custody as investigations continue. The VCRU has reiterated its resolve to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice and has urged residents to continue to provide useful information to aid security agencies in maintaining law and order across the state.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged citizens and residents of Anambra State to actively support the government’s intensified campaign against fake pastors and other religious impostors operating in the state.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, the governor appealed to the public to come forward with credible information on individuals disguising themselves as clergymen while allegedly engaging in criminal activities.

“The government is calling on Ndi Anambra and all residents of the state with credible information on pastors, churches, or so-called ‘men of God’ involved in criminality, extortion, fraud, deception, or any act that endangers lives and the peace of our communities, to please speak up,” Mefor said.

According to the commissioner, the Soludo administration has developed robust strategies to confront the menace of fake pastors and native doctors directly, as part of a wider initiative to rid the state of criminality and restore order.

Mefor added that the move forms part of the Solution Government’s commitment to sanitising both traditional worship and religious practices across Anambra.

He assured residents that all information received would be handled with the utmost confidentiality to protect those who provide tips.

“Let us work together to take back our state from criminals hiding under religion, culture, and tradition,” the commissioner said.