Tag: Students
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UNIBEN students shut down Benin-Ore highway over power outage
Students of the University of Benin on Wednesday took to the streets, blocking the ever-busy Benin-Ore Highway to protest weeks of power outage on the campus. The students, who have only two weeks until their first semester examinations, said the situation was severely affecting their preparation.
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Army hands over 8 rescued students to Kogi gov, Ododo
The Nigerian Army on Monday handed over eight students of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State, who were rescued on Sunday, to Gov. Ahmed Ododo, at Army Headquarters Abuja. The handing over was conducted by the Deputy Chief of
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2 kidnapped Kogi varsity students killed
The police command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed the killing of two of the abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH),Osara. The State Police Commissioner, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, said this when he spoke with NAN in Lokoja.
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OAU amphitheatre ceiling falls, injures students during lecture
A part of the ceiling of the Amphitheatre of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, collapsed on Thursday injuring eight students. According to reports, students were at the time of the incident receiving a morning lecture at the venue at Oduduwa Hall.
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Four remaining as 6 more abducted Kogi university Students rescued
The Kogi State Government has disclosed that six more students abducted from the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, Okene, have been freed from captivity.
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Nigeria ranks lowest in education budget in West Africa – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African sub-region.
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1.94m students sit for 2024 JAMB – Registrar
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, says no fewer than 1.94 million candidates are projected to sit for the 2024 examinations in the country. Oloyede said this on Wednesday in Kaduna, while inspecting Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in the state amidst the ongoing JAMB examinations.
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Tinubu Signs Amended Student Loan Bill Into Law
The president signed the bill in a short ceremony at the state house in the presence of the deputy president of the senate, Barau Jibrin, the minister of state for education, the minister of state for youth, other government officials and aides to the president.
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UNILORIN expels, rusticates 19 students over examination malpractice, racketeering
University of Ilorin, UNILORIN has expelled or rusticated 19 students involved in various offences. Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering,
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JUST IN: 3 feared dead as Nasarawa State University students loot rice
Three students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi were feared dead on Friday in a stampede when the students looted rice given for distribution by the state government.