Category: Education

Ondo University students arrested for drugging and sexually assaulting a 20-year-old student

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Two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command in connection with the alleged conspiracy and rape of a 20-year-old female student. The arrest was confirmed on by the state police spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, who described the case as part of the command’s efforts to strengthen its response to serious crimes. According to preliminary investigations, the victim was invited to the home of her longtime friend, Queen Sodo, a 19-year-old undergraduate, where she was offered a drink later found to have…

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50 Students Escape From Bandits in Niger, Authorities Step Up Rescue Efforts

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Panic spread through parts of Niger State on Tuesday after a group of 50 students fled into nearby bushland to escape an attack by suspected bandits, prompting an urgent response from security agencies, local officials said. According to community sources, the students were on their way to school in the early hours when gunmen reportedly attempted to intercept them along a rural route in the Munya area of the state. Startled by the sight of armed men approaching, the students scattered and ran into surrounding fields and wooded areas to…

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How Bandits Killed Vice Principal After Abducting 25 Schoolgirls in Kebbi

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Heavily armed bandits on Sunday night invaded the Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, abducting at least 25 schoolgirls and killing the school’s vice principal. According to an eyewitness, the attackers stormed the school in large numbers and opened fire indiscriminately before gaining access to the premises. He said several unidentified bodies were also sighted within the school compound during the aftermath of the assault. “They came in mass numbers at night and began shooting sporadically before gaining entry into the school,” the source…

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Davido Commissions Abia University Hostel Named After Late Mother

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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has honoured the memory of his late mother, Dr. Veronica Adeleke, with the unveiling of a female hostel named after her at Clifford University in Abia State. The building, called the Veronica Imade Adeleke Female Hostel, was officially commissioned on Sunday during the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony, where Davido also delivered the commencement speech to the graduating class. In a post shared on his X handle @davido, the award-winning artist encouraged graduates to pursue purpose-driven lives, emphasizing that true greatness lies in…

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UniCal Evicts Staff from Quarters Over Alleged Misuse Amid Growing Outcry

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The management of the University of Calabar (UniCal) has begun evicting some staff members from the institution’s residential quarters, citing the need to provide housing for junior staff and to curb unethical practices involving the misuse of the facilities. Speaking to journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, the university’s spokesperson, Mr. Eyo Effiong, explained that the Governing Council ordered the eviction after discovering that several senior staff members had illegally rented out the Boys’ Quarters (BQs) to students and outsiders. According to Effiong, affected staff members were issued letters informing them…

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Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts Students — FG Approves New Admission Guidelines

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The Federal Government has approved sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s tertiary education admission process, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework aimed at widening access to higher learning institutions. The new policy, approved under the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, was announced in a statement by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. According to the statement, the reform — championed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa — aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, seeking to…

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ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a two-week warning strike across public universities nationwide over the Federal Government’s alleged failure to meet its long-standing demands. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Piwuna, announced the industrial action on Sunday after a meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) held at the University of Abuja. According to him, the strike followed the government’s refusal to implement several agreements reached with the union, including the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FG agreement, unpaid earned academic allowances, and the non-release of withheld salaries…

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How Certificate Forgery Controversy Forced Minister Uche Nnaji’s Resignation

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Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office following a swirling controversy over alleged certificate forgery linked to his academic records from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Nnaji tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu late Tuesday, citing “personal reasons,” but presidency sources confirmed that mounting pressure from within the Federal Executive Council and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) influenced his decision. The scandal erupted last month after documents surfaced online suggesting discrepancies in Nnaji’s academic qualifications, particularly his university degree, which critics…

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JAMB Uncovers Over 4,200 Fraud Cases in 2025 UTME

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it detected 4,251 cases of biometric fraud during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The revelations were contained in the report of its Special Committee on Examination Infractions, presented on Monday in Abuja by chairman, Dr. Jake Epelle. Most of the cases involved “finger blending,” a biometric manipulation used to bypass fingerprint verification. The committee also uncovered 190 instances of AI-assisted impersonation and 1,878 false disability claims, alongside forged documents, multiple NIN registrations and collusion with syndicates. Epelle described the fraud…

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UK Orders Foreign Students to Leave Before Visa Expiry

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The British government has warned international students to leave the country once their visas expire or risk deportation, in what officials describe as a clampdown on visa abuse. According to the BBC, the Home Office has begun sending text and email alerts to tens of thousands of students, reminding them of the consequences of overstaying. The unprecedented campaign comes amid concern over a surge in asylum claims from people who originally entered the UK on student visas. Data shows that about 15 per cent of asylum applications last year—roughly 16,000…

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