Tag: Student
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Police recover body of drowned UNIBEN student, arrest two suspects
The Edo Police Command has arrested two students of the University of Benin over the death of their friend, Francis Anuide, who was drowned in Ekosodin river, Benin, where the trio had gone to swim. The arrested students are Samson Kennedy, a 200-level student
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Student commits suicide over emotional trauma in OAU
A 100-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Salako Treasure has commited suicide by consuming a substance suspected of sniper.
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BREAKING: FG set date to begin giving students loans
The Federal Government says it is working out modalities to begin students loan between September and October 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen on the bill signed by President Bola Tinubu.
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LASU set to graduate 282 first class students including 5.00 CGPA scorer
A law student, Miss Aminat Yusuf, has emerged the best-graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU), with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00. The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, made this known at a press conference on Wednesday in Lagos.
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BREAKING: President Tinubu signs student loan bill into law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Students Loans Bill into Law, which was part of his campaign promises. The law would allow indigent students in tertiary institutions to access a Federal Government loan for the duration of their studies.
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23-year-old UNILAG student shot dead by armed robbers
A 23-year-old student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) identified simply as Adekunle, was shot dead by armed robbers while trying to retrieve his friend’s stolen phone. The incident happened at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of the state
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SAD! Sudden d3ath of SS3 student in Akwa Ibom sch sparks controversy
The sudden death of a Senior Secondary School 3 student in Akwa Ibom State has become an object of controversy. The deceased, Edima Ini Umoh, was until her death a student of Full Life Academy, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. It began as a minor complaint for headache but within the next few hours, Edima was no…
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NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in wedding gown, nabs 400-level undergraduate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two drug consignments consisting of ecstasy and skunk going to United Arab Emirate. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that NDLEA officers attached to courier companies made the interception.
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Sudanese bloodbath: DG NidCom, Dabiri-Erewa gives update on Nigerian students
Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has noted with concern the plight of Nigerian Students in Sudan over the escalation of hostilities between the Sudanese Army and the Paramilitary group-Rapid Support Forces(RSF). The NIDCOM Boss in a statement by Gabriel Odu of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM, stated that the…
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Alleged theft: OAU reacts to death of final year student on campus
The administration of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has condemned, in strong terms, the incident that led to the death of a part 5 student of the institution. This is contained in a release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, sent to journalists on Tuesday, in Ile-Ife.