Kidnappers are reportedly demanding for N70 million as ransom for the release of a Permanent Secretary in the Ondo State Hospital Management Board, HMB, Dr. Niran Ikuomola who was abducted on Sunday evening. Secretary of the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Roland Arohunmolase confirmed the abduction saying the victim and his driver was picked up on Sunday evening along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway, on his way to Abuja for an official engagement. Arohunmolase also says that the leader of the kidnappers has opened contact with the association. According to him, the kidnappers have confirmed that the Permanent Secretary and his driver are with them. The family members of the victim have been contacted and a ransom of N70 million demanded before he would be released from their captivity.

There was mild drama at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Monday, as aggrieved students shut the school gates to prevent UTME candidates from writing their examination scheduled for Monday morning.

The gates were reportedly locked by 5am after the student leaders had a meeting insisting that government must fight the crisis in the institution before admitting new students.

The demands include a comprehensive academic calendar, as many complained of having 3sets of 100 level students, including 200 level.

The students also charged the school authorities to fix an appropriate time for commencement of lectures and meet all necessary demands or risk a total lockdown of the institution.

The student leaders hope the protest will convince the federal government to intercede in the ongoing crisis in the institution.