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OAU sacks Prof. Akindele after sex for marks allegation

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Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife Wednesday dismissed Prof. Richard Akindele who it was alleged asked for sex from a female student in return for a pass in an examination.

Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, the Vice Chancellor of OAU, announced Akindele’s dismissal in a statement.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vice chancellor of the university had on April 19 confirmed the suspension of Akindele pending the findings of the investigative panel.