In a ploy to gain freedom, Mu’umain (surname withheld), a second year biological science student of the University of Maiduguri, had to tell Boko Haram insurgents who had abducted him that he was studying Arabic. At least eight students of the university were abducted by the insurgents between Tuesday and Thursday, sources told TheCable. The students were returning to school when the insurgents abducted them around Jakana area along the Damaturu-Maiduguri road. He had told the insurgent...

Queen Imelda James - Dike Ajie has emerged Winner of the 2019/2020 Miss Health Beauty Pageant held on the 13th of December in a colorful monumental crowning ceremony at National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. She was crowned winner for demonstrating tenacity, intellectual beauty, a vibrant sense of belonging and her undying interest in humanity through healthcare prerogatives. Her Majesty, Imelda James- Dike Ajie is an undergraduate of Nursing from Edo University Iyamoh, Edo state, but hails from ...

This could be described as breaking news especially to those who have a degree in Mass Communication, or currently studying to get this degree, or you have friends who have something to do with this degree in Nigeria. The era of having Mass Communication as a degree programme in Nigerian universities is now officially over. The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has unbundled Mass Communication into seven separate degree programmes to meet present demand and this takes effect from...

Suspected bandits Monday night attacked several communities in Malumfashi council area of Katsina State. A man identified as Umar Isah was killed during the attack. Isah was, until his death, a lecturer at the School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), in Funtua. Residents, who spoke with newsmen, said they heard several gunshots during the night on Monday, and that the shots were intermittent and lasted for hours. It is, however, not clear how many communities were attacked or if ...

The authorities of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, has suspended the studentship of a part three Law student, Lawal Toheeb, for failure to attend the university’s imposed numerous chapel activities. In a letter of suspension, signed by the school registrar, Mr. Oyerinde Caleb Oyejola JP, that was handed over to the affected student on 10th December 2019, the university says, inter alia, ‘The President/Vice-Chancellor considered the report of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee ...

Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Alishan-Remo, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said the institution expelled the female student in the sex video that went viral to protect what the institution stands for. However, he said the institution was still in contact with the girl’s family and may take her back if she was repentant. Last month a video surfaced of two students making out in what was later said to be a hospital ward. The boy was said to have been expelled before the incident while the ...

No fewer than 241 graduates of Nigeria’s oldest citadel of learning, University of Ibadan (UI), have been awarded with First Class degree in the 2017/2018 academic session. Professor Abel Olayinka, UI’s Vice-Chancellor disclosed that the Faculty of Science had the highest number of First Class at 46, followed by the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry with 38 and the Faculty of Technology with 27. The breakdown of graduates for the 2017/2018 session showed 1,966 students had Second Class...

The University of Ibadan Celebrates Miss Ebhomielen Ofure Mary of the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science Who scored the Highest CGPA of 7.0. This was announced by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka, FAS on the first day of the 2019 Convocation ceremonies holding at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria. It could be recalled, such fest was also achieved by Mr. Daniel Nkemelu from the same department (Computer science...

Report has shown that the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has sacked eight lecturers for alleged sexual assault and extortion on female students of the institution. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Eno Ibanga disclosed this on Tuesday during a press conference at the main campus of the institution located at Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin local government area. Prof Ibanga stated that some of the cases were in court, adding that 10 students involved in cultism were also caught by the m...

A medical student, Sale Murtala Dandashire, has emerged overall best graduating medical student, 2019 at Ahmadu Bello University Medical School, Zaria. Dandashire hails from Kankara Local Government Area in Katsina State. The outstanding student graduated in style with many accolades to his name. He also emerged best in Physiology, Surgery, Haematology, Anatomy, and Histopathology. Dandashire also came out top in project work, Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology. His unprecedented...