Dowen College: Sylvester Oromoni’s mother dies
Rosemary Oromoni, mother of the late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, whose death in 2021 sparked outrage, has died.
She reportedly passed away on November 25, after battling a blood pressure-related illness.
The Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Jaro Egbo, confirmed this in a Facebook post during a condolence visit to Mr Sylvester Oromoni Snr, Mr Egbo said, “Mrs Oromoni’s passing has left a void in the lives of those who knew her. Her presence will be deeply missed at this time of need.”
The late Sylvester’s sister, Blessing, shared a heartfelt prayer on Instagram, asking for God’s comfort for grieving families.
The 12-year-old Junior Secondary School 2 student of Dowen College, Lagos, died after allegedly being bullied by senior students attempting to coerce him into joining a cult.
While his family claimed he was assaulted, the school insisted he sustained injuries during a football match.
The controversy led to a Lagos State Coroner’s Inquest, which in its 255-page judgement, declared Sylvester’s death as natural but avoidable.
Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri attributed the tragedy to negligence on the part of Sylvester’s parents and doctors.
“I pray that God comforts you for this great loss and make things easy for your family,” he said, exonerating Dowen College, its staff, and the five students initially accused.
The judgement did little to heal the Oromoni family’s pain, as they rejected the verdict, citing unanswered questions, including the presence of a black substance found in Sylvester’s stomach.
Mrs Oromoni’s passing has reignited discussions about the family’s prolonged grief and unresolved trauma, with some linking her health struggles to the emotional toll of her son’s death.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
Republicans making Muslims campaign issue in 2026 U.S. midterms
Critics say the rhetoric unfairly targets Muslims, while Republicans say they are raising legitimate concerns about security, extremism and the role of religion in public life.
Lagos
Police warn against jungle justice in Lagos
The police command in Lagos has warned residents against jungle justice, saying mob action could amount to murder or manslaughter.
World
War expands as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi cities, U.S. strikes Iranian tankers
Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in the south of U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze.
Education
Kogi AGILE programme trains educators on gender-based violence
The Kogi State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment has commenced training of school principals and gender-based violence focal persons.
World
Pezeshkian says Iran will continue fighting to bring U.S., Israel to ‘complete regret’
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country would continue its resistance with strength until the “aggressors” are brought to complete regret.
Economy
ACCI proposes national policy on productive land use
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed a national policy on productive land use to boost food production, employment and economic growth.
