The Oyo State Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) have debunked reports claiming that a teacher in Ogbomoso was beaten to death by students, describing the viral story as false and misleading.

Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola; Oyo NUT Chairman, Comrade Raji Oladimeji; and the Principal of Soun High School, Ogbomoso, Mr. Ajayi Adeyinka, clarified the situation during separate addresses on Monday.

They explained that the teacher, Mr. Adegoke Abiodun, who passed away on November 4, 2025, was not attacked by students as alleged. According to their accounts, the incident being referenced occurred months earlier, on May 28, 2025, when Mr. Adegoke caught four students gambling on school premises.

Olayiwola said investigations showed that while attempting to discipline one of the students, the teacher accidentally dislocated his arm. He later sought treatment from a local bone therapist and a private hospital, where it was discovered that he had stage 4 bone marrow cancer, which eventually led to his death.

The commissioner described the online reports as baseless, urging journalists and members of the public to verify information before sharing.

The Ministry of Education and the Oyo NUT expressed their condolences to Mr. Adegoke’s family and prayed for the repose of his soul, while warning against the spread of fake news that could cause unnecessary panic and damage reputations.