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OAU Defamation Case Explained: Student Issues ₦15m Legal Demand After Apology

A disagreement over a trending national issue has escalated into a ₦15 million legal dispute between two students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). On February 17, 2026, a 200-level student, Ojuko Adefesobi David, shared his opinion on WhatsApp regarding a trending controversy. His coursemate, Adewale Adeola Adeife, publicly accused him of being a rapist and a rape apologist across social media platforms and group chats. David denied the allegation. Following internal university intervention, Adeife released a public apology video admitting the accusation was false and stating that David has never raped anyone. Despite the apology, David, through his lawyer, issued a formal demand letter seeking ₦15 million in damages, a written retraction, and removal of all defamatory posts, giving 14 days to comply. In this Crime HQ episode, we examine: • What happened between the two students • The public apology and family intervention • Nigerian defamation law explained • Whether apologies prevent lawsuits • The risks of online accusations ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer: This video reports on publicly available statements and documents. No court has issued a ruling at the time of publication. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise by a court of law. This episode is for informational purposes only. OAU news OAU student case Nigerian defamation case False accusation Nigeria WhatsApp status controversy OAU legal battle ₦15 million lawsuit University scandal Nigeria Crime HQ Social media defamation OAU trending Ile Ife news Nigeria campus news Public apology video Legal demand letter Nigeria Nigerian law explained Defamation law Nigeria Campus controversy Breaking Nigeria news OAU update Nigerian legal news Student dispute Nigeria Social media consequences Nigeria trending story University investigation Digital reputation crisis OAU February 2026 Nigeria news update Civil lawsuit Nigeria Reputation damage case #CrimeHQ #OAU #NigeriaNews #CampusNews #DefamationCase #FalseAccusation #LegalBattle #IleIfe #UniversityLife #NigeriaTrending #BreakingNigeria #SocialMediaDrama #DigitalConsequences #StudentNews #TrendingNow #PublicApology #NigeriaLaw #CourtUpdate #StayInformed #CampusUpdate #LegalAnalysis #NigeriaToday #YouthMatters #SocialMediaLaw #LawAndSociety #PublicInterest #FactBased #StayAware #UniversityStory #NigeriaAffairs #CivilCase #JusticeSystem #OnlineAccountability #ModernConflict #YouthIssues #CrimeDiscussion #ReputationMatters #MediaLiteracy #NigeriaUpdate #DigitalAge #CampusDrama #LegalRights #BreakingStory #ResponsibleMedia #Awareness #StudentLife #LawExplained #NigeriaBloggers #TrendingStory #CrimeHQUpdates