Day: July 23, 2024
The management of the Federal Polytechnic Ede in Osun State has announced the expulsion of 27 students for their alleged role in a campus protest that resulted in property vandalism. It was previously reported that some polytechnic students, outraged by the arrest of some of their colleagues in
ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) -The management of the University of Ilorin on Monday dismissed rumours of a clash involving cult groups in the institution.Mr Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs Department of the University, told newsmen that the rumour was “unfounded and untruthful”.“ The
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called off its planned strike over contentious aspects in the new Scheme of Service, which was announced by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on June 19, 2024. The national president of ASUP, Shammah Kpanja, announced the
The Nigerian Bar Association Gombe State Branch has voiced concern over the rising prevalence of substance misuse, particularly among youths. As a result, the NBA has emphasised the need to “catch them young” in its anti-drug campaign. Vice Chairperson Mwalin Abdu urged
Tolulope Ekundayo, a 19-year-old graduate of Adeleke University in Osun, has asked Davido to support her master’s degree overseas. In a series of posts via X (formerly twitter) on Sunday, Ekundayo revealed that she joined the university when she was 15 years old. She stated that she
On Monday, suspected robbers allegedly raped two first-year female students at Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. It was reported that at about 12:30 a.m., suspected armed robbers entered the students’ apartments and forcibly took the
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has revealed that about 12 other schools in the state capital Jos are at risk of collapse. According to him, the development necessitates immediate action, and he has established a Technical Committee to investigate the recent collapse of the Saints Academy
Several lecture halls at the Federal University of Lafia have been flooded as a result of a week-long downpour in the Nasarawa State capital. The majority of the institution’s students were stranded at the school gate on Friday because they were unable to attend their classes owing