More than 180,000 people have signed petitions demanding justice after the death of a 12-year-old boarding school pupil in Nigeria. Sylvester Oromoni’s family accuse five fellow students at Dowen College in Lagos of torturing him because he refused to join a cult group. His death has outraged many in Nigeria and the school has closed indefinitely. In a statement, Dowen College said the boy died as a result of injuries sustained while playing football. “Preliminary investigation showed there was no fighting, bullying or any form of attack on the boy,” it said. “All I want is justice,” Sylvester’s father, Sylvester Oromoni Senior, told BBC News Pidgin. He disputes the school’s account of what happened. Another family member – Sylvester’s cousin – has given his version of events. He alleged on Twitter that five boys had accosted Sylvester, locking him in his hostel and giving him a chemical to drink – none of which has yet been corroborated by the police, who say they’re still investigating.(BBC)…[+]