Category: Education
Court Grants N1 million Bail Each To Detained Dowen College Students
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos has granted bail in the sum of N1 million each to the five Dowen College students, detained over the death of their...
News Update, Wednesday, 15/12/2021
** 2023: I won’t turn down your calls, Tinubu tells Nigerians ** Buhari nominates new minister, seeks Senate’s confirmation ** Buhari nominates 12 National...
Osun State University Student Reportedly Shot And Cut With Matchets By Suspected Cultists
Victor Oke, a final year student of the Osun State University, has been reportedly shot and cut with matchets by suspected cultists.It was learnt that the Political...
LASU Student Wins Human Rights Essay
Competition
A 500-level Law Student of the Lagos State University, Sina Akinmusire has won the International Human RightsCommission (Nigeria Office) Essay Competition. The...
UPDATE: Dowen College, 5 Children, 3 Hostel Parents Have Been Remanded In Custody
A new statement has been released by the management of Dowen College, Lagos confirming that five of its students and three house parents are currently in detention over...
Group Faults Uniosun Students’ Union Election, Laments Irregularities
In a statement released by the Take It Back Movement, Osun State Chapter, the group laments some irregularities that surrounds the proposed Election. The statement...
News Update, Saturday, 11/12/2021
** Insecurity: Buhari sends NSA, IGP, DSS DG, others to Sokoto, Katsina ** Report bullies to school authorities, Sanwo-Olu advises students ** Ayu promises to return PDP...
Photonews: Women Stage Protest At Dowen College School Gate, Demand Justice For Sylvester Oromoni
Women stage protest in front of Dowen college gate, as they demand for justice of Sylvester Oromoni.
NYSC UNVEILS MAIDEN MOVIE, A CALL TO SERVICE
The National Youth Service Corps has officially unveiled its maiden movie titled, “A Call to Service”. The Scheme said it would continue to sensitize members...
NYSC UNVEILS MAIDEN MOVIE, A CALL TO SERVICE
The National Youth Service Corps has officially unveiled its maiden movie titled, “A Call to Service”. The Scheme said it would continue to sensitize members...
News Update, Tuesday, 07/12/2021
** ASUU spits fire as ultimatum to FG expires ** Omicron: Lai Mohammed faults UK, says adding Nigeria to red list discriminatory ** UK travel ban lacks common sense,...
87 University Students Expelled In Kwara For Robbery, Internet Fraud and Others
The Kwara State University (KWASU) has announced the expulsion of no fewer than 87 students for their alleged involvement in robbery, internet fraud and other offences...
Ex-Student Of Osun School, Olashore International Demands Public Apology From College, Says She Was Punished For Reporting Being Raped By 13 Students
A former student of Olashore School (OIS) in lloko-ljesha, Osun State, simply identified as Obiamaka Azubike, has alleged that the school tried to cover up when she...
Lagos Govt Disburses N450million To Higher Institutions For Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Peace Walk
The Lagos State Government has disbursed N450 million to higher institutions in the state for the peace walk announced by the state governor. A government source told...
Dowen College: Late Senator Kashamu’s Family Confirms Their Boy Is One Of Alleged Bullies Who Killed Pupil, Reacts To
Allegations
In a statement issued by one Mutairu Kashamu, the family confirmed that Michael Kashamu is indeed the son of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu who represented Ogun East in...
Mother Of Students Who Attended Dowen College Lends Her Voice To Case Of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr
“All my children attended Dowen College. I feel the urge to speak up now because of the death of Sylvester Oromoni whose death would’ve been avoided if the school...
Nigerian Graduates Are Not Problem Solvers Because They’re Taught Outdated, Inapplicable Theories – Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu warns
Unless Nigerian universities step up and stop recycling “outdated and inapplicable theories”, they may continue to litter the country with graduates who cannot solve...
Amnesty International Reacts to death of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College
who was allegedly physically abused in school
“Amnesty International is concerned about the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lagos state, who was allegedly physically abused in the...
News Update, Sunday, 28/11/2021
** COVID-19: Nigerian government directs all workers to resume, get vaccinated ** Beware, Be Prepared, COVID-19 fighting back – Buhari ** Declaration of bandits as...
News Update, Saturday, 27/11/2021
** ‘God told me there’ll be no elections in 2023’ – Prophet warns IGP, AGF, Defence Minister ** Fix refineries before removing subsidy, Catholic knights tell FG...
“Teachers in Kogi earn as low as N6,000” says NUT chairman
The newly elected Chairman of NUT, Kogi State Council, Comrade Joel Salifu, has lamented the poor salaries paid to its members, describing it as very ridiculous. Joel...
News Update, Thursday, 25/11/2021
**NLC rejects proposed N5,000 stipend to replace petrol subsidy **Reps order probe of FG’s abandoned N97bn cancer centre **Sanwo-Olu Presents N1.388tr 2022...
Student Unionism should be Free of Corruption – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged students to always demand accountability from government or the leadership...
Ondo State University Shut As Students Protest Over “No school fees, no exam” Policy
The management of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has ordered the indefinite closure of the institution as students protest against the...
Gunmen Attack College Of Education In Lagos, Kill Lecturer, Student
A lecturer identified as Ahmed Saheed and an undergraduate student of Michael Otedola College of Primary Health Education (MOCPED) in the Epe Local Government Area of...
Faith Odunsi, 15 year old Nigerian student beat China, US, UK, and others in a global math competition
The national mathematics centre of Nigeria (NMC) has crowned Miss Faith Odunsi of Ambassador College, Otta inOgun State Nigeria as “MATHEMATICS QUEEN” for...
Induction Ceremony of 100- Level Theater Arts
Students of Rivers Varsity
100-level students of the Department of Theatre Arts, Rivers State University at their induction ceremony. Will you call this induction or initiation? Credit: Facebook|...
Unilorin student beats his project supervisor, Lecturer hospitalised
A400-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin has beaten his lecturer, identified as Mrs R. F. Zakariyah unconscious. The assault was said...
News Update, Saturday, 13/11/2021
** Nigerians will be lifted out of poverty – FG Insists ** FG increases Electricity Meter Price ** INEC presents Certificate of Return to Soludo, Deputy ** I’ll...
UNIOSUN Student Emerged First Runner-Up in the 2021 ICAN Essay Competition
A 400 level Accountancy student of Osun State University, Agumefa Joy on Wednesday, 10th of November, 2021emerged the first runner-up in the 2021 Institute of Chartered...
FUD SUG PRESIDENT NOT ATTENDING LECTURE IN A CONVOY
Earlier, PurpleWorld had erroneously reported that FUD SUG president was caught on camera attending lecture in a convoy. However, a report released by Abdullahi Yahaya...
Student Union President Of Jigawa Varsity Steps Out With Benz, Security
The President of the Student Union In Federal Government University, Dutse, Jigawa State is seen in these photos being conveyed in a Benz with his security team...
KWASU lecturer arrested for arranging a resit exam in a bedroom
A lecturer at the Kwara State University, named Pelumi Adewole, has been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court following his arrest by the State Intelligence...
Life Patron or Mock Funeral: ‘Confusing exit’ of UNIOSUN VC, Prof. Labode Popoola – Written by Lawal Sodiq Adewale
Dear folks, Anytime a native of Osun state is privileged to direct the affairs of a teritary institution, he or she does not end well. I know my submission is harsh and...
FUTO student arrested for emptying a pot of hot water on her colleague over toothpaste
A 300-level student of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), in Imo State, identified as Miracle Ogochukwu Chiagoziem, has been arrested by the police for...
Uniosun workers performs “mock funeral” for Ex-Vice Chancellor over highhandedness
Some staff members of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) on Friday staged a mock funeral ceremony as a farewell to the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof Labode...
Concerned students of Uniosun challenges student union leader, Muideen Olanrewaju (Ajitech) to debunk rumours levied against him
In a statement received by PurpleWorld Media, some students of the Osun state University who are stated to be “concerned students” released a statement in a...
45-Year-Old Professor Appointed Uniosun Acting VC
Born on October 11, 1976, Mr Bello hails from Ilobu, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, and attended Ilobu Secondary Commercial Grammar School...
News Update, Thursday, 04/11/2021
** Nigeria needs $1.5tr in 10 years to bridge infrastructure gap – Buhari tells US President, others ** Obasanjo tells Buhari to meet with Nnamdi Kanu ** Tinubu speaks...
Army hands over arrested TASUED students to EFCC
Some students of the Tai Solarin College of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, arrested by men of the Nigerian Army from Ilese Barracks, have reportedly been handed...
Ospoly Mass Communication Student Reportedly Used For Money Ritual
A full-time student of Osun state Polytechnic Iree, Mass Communication department, Omowunmi has been reported dead and used by her boyfriend for money ritual. This was...
Photonews: TASUED Management Orders Students To Vacate Campus Premises
The school management has ordered all students of Tasued to vacate the campus premises. Parents are also advised to contact their wards to ensure they return home...
Three trucks of the Nigerian Army officials mobilized to repress protesting students in TASUED
Three trucks of the Nigerian Army officials have been mobilized to repress protesting students of the Tai Solarin University of Education. According to activist Sanyaolu...
Student With 5.0 CGPA Becomes VC Of Enugu Varsity For One Day
A student of the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Kaitlin Gee-Akwada took over the affairs of the university for one day after hitting the perfect 5.0 CGPA. Credit:...
Protest rocks TASUED as soldiers brutalise, abduct students’ union President, others
Students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) on Friday protested against the abduction of their Students Union President, Sodiq Ridwan and others by men of...
Anambra election: Corps members threaten withdraw from poll over IPOB order
Some National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Anambra State have vowed to steer clear of the forthcoming governorship election over constant threats from...
News Update, Thursday, 28/10/2021
** VP Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting ** Buhari’s govt plans to borrow $200m for mosquito nets, Senate reacts ** I am ready to take over from President Buhari...
News Update, Wednesday, 27/10/2021
** Southwest governors visit Asiwaju Tinubu in Bourdilon ** World War III will be caused by fake news – Lai Mohammed* ** Buhari arrives Saudi Arabia ahead of...
Photonews: Rivers State University official awards her boyfriend for being the love of her life
Credit: Instablog9ja
News Update, Monday, 25/10/2021
** APC caretaker chairman Buni visits Tinubu in Lagos ** Rivers not fighting FG over tax collection, says Wike ** Group asks Buhari to order publication of NDDC forensic...
Bandits threaten to kill or marry off kidnapped corps member
..The family of Iorliam Jennifer Awashima, a corps member who was abducted while she was on her way to the Kebbi state orientation camp has been threatened by her...
News Update, Tuesday, 19/10/2021
** 2023: APC Ready To Make Tinubu Presidential Candidate – Lawmaker ** Don’t Report Insecurity as Rising – President Buhari Begs Journalists ** Twitter...
Unknown Gunmen Abducts Three Students Of FULafia, Demands N25m Ransom
Three (3) students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State have been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday. The kidnappers were said to...
Prof. Olabode Popoola, Uniosun’s VC Is A Special Candidate Of The EFCC – Written by Oluwaseyifunmi Oyetunbi
Note: This Article is dated 17th Of May, 2020 Before you go through my account of the sadistic erudite scholar, on top of management at the Osun State University, the...
Uniosun was in shambles before I assumed office – Uniosun VC, Prof Labode Popoola
The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof. Labode Popoola, has said he will be leaving the institution better than he met it when he assumed the position...
Uniosun is a world class institution before your vice-chancellor-ship – Uniosun Alumni hits VC, Prof Popoola
Alumni association of Osun State University said the institution has been among the best in the country before the emergence of its incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Professor...
Federal Polytechnic Oko Compulsorily Compels Students To Sell Not Less Than 100-Bags Of Sachet Water To Fund School Projects
Students of Oko Polytechnic, a federal institution situated in Anambra State have come out to lament the disheartening activities melted on them by the school management...
News Update, Sunday, 17/10/2021
,** Divided Nigeria will not survive – FG ** APC Congresses: New Excos Emerge In Lagos, Kaduna, others As Exercise Fails In Taraba ** How UI, UNILAG, LASU Researchers,...
Kaduna State University Students Beat NDA Cadets Over Girlfriend
There was drama at the Kaduna State University (KASU) on Tuesday when some students of the institution beat up cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) and destroyed...
OOU SUG president appoints 25 special assistants as he assumes office
A list of aides appointed by the president of the Olabisi Onabanjo University student union government, Akande Afeez has got tongues wagging. A circular released by...
Uniuyo SUG vice-president appoints 18 special assistants as she assumes office
..A list of aides appointed by the vice-president of the University of Uyo student union government, Blessing Jaja has got tongues wagging. A circular released by...
Use NYSC members to fight Boko Haram, Bandits — Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to turn NYSC camps into security training grounds to recruit “willing and able” graduates to join the...
News Update, Wednesday, 13/10/2021
**Step up, double your efforts, Buhari tasks ministers, perm secs **Osinbajo seeks FX policy to curb corruption, not pushing for naira devaluation -Presidency **Senate...
Man arrested for storming school with a cutlass to attack a teacher who beat his daughter
A 35-year-old man, Abidemi Oluwaseun, is in police net after he invaded Baptist Girls College Idi-Aba, Abeokuta Ogun State, with thugs to attack a teacher, who he said...
Ibiam Polytechnic Student Commits Suicide Over A Misunderstanding With Her Boyfriend
A HND student of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State,has ended her life after her boyfriend quit the relationship.The deceased student...
Insecurity Didn’t Come By Accident, It Was Planned To Islamise Nigeria— Ex—VC, Ahmadu Bello University.
Professor Daniel Saror, a former Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has alleged that Nigeria’s current security crisis is a well-coordinated agenda...
Comedian Mr. Macaroni debunks reports alleging that he did not graduate from the university
..Instagram comedian, Mr. Macoroni has reacted to some online reports alleging that he did not complete his university education. The comedian who has been widely...
News Update, Monday, 11/10/2021
** Only God can take my life, says Tinubu ** Buhari vows to make citizens smile, talks tough on budget, security ** Osinbajo sues for national unity ** Falana threatens...
Kwara government begins probe, suspends Madrasa leader over flogging of students
The Kwara state government has responded to a viral video circulating on social media concerning some pupils being punished for alleged conduct said to be contrary to...
News Update, Saturday, 09/10/2021
** Tinubu arrives Nigeria from London ** My faith in Nigeria remains unshakable -Obasanjo ** APC praises Buhari on 2022 Budget, says govt prioritized growth and...
News Update, Thursday, 07/10/2021
** FG threatens to declare state of emergency in Anambra if security continues to worsen ** SANs attack FG over threat to declare State of Emergency in Anambra ** Plot...
Senate Confirms Buhari’s EFCC Board Nominee Who Started School Before Birth
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the nominees for the Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission submitted by the...
News Update, Wednesday, 06/10/2021
** FG to move teachers retirement age to 65—Osinbajo ** World Teachers Day: FG approves N75,000 stipend for varsity undergraduates ** Buhari to present 2022 budget on...
US Consulate Open “Window on America” In Osogbo, Hosted At Uniosun
The United States Consulate has opened a “Window on America” to serve as a community resource centre in Osogbo, Osun state. Hosted at the Osun State University...
FG approves N75,000 stipend per semester to students studying education
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N75,000 as a stipend per semester for students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities in...
News Update, Tuesday, 05/10/2021
** Former federal lawmaker asks Bola Tinubu to contest for president in 2023 ** Nigeria ‘ll continue to support unity, territorial integrity of Ethiopia – Buhari **...
News Update, Thursday 30/09/2021
** Declare bandits as terrorists, Senate tells Buhari ** Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting as Buhari absent from public for fourth day ** FEC approves 14-day paternity...
Nigeria Unsafe, Allow NYSC Members Serve In Home States – Afenifere Tells Buhari
Afenifere has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to allow National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to serve in their home states.The National...
Bouncer kills secondary school student for picking money at a party
..The Delta State police command has arrested one Francis Utuedor over the murder of a teenage boy at a wedding reception in Mofor, Udu council area of the Delta state....
News Update, Sunday, 26/09/2021
** Buhari departs New York for Nigeria ** IPOB Bans Nigerian Flag In South-East…Declares Sit-At-Home Protest Oct 1 ** Nigeria No Longer Giant Of Africa, Says Sanusi **...
Police arrest a dog for biting an AAUA student in his genitals
..Police officers in Ondo state have arrested one Boerboel dog named Charlie, for attacking a student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. The dog was said...
Tell your family, friends to prepare ransom before travelling on Nigerian roads, NYSC warns corps members
A security advisory introduced in March 2021 asked college graduates serving as corps members to prepare sufficient ransom before embarking on a road trip. NYSC DG,...
FG bans SS1, SS2 students from participating in WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB
The Federal Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School one and two from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination,...
FG bans SS1, SS2 students from participating in WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB
The Federal Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School one and two from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination,...
FG bans SS1, SS2 students from participating in WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB
The Federal Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School one and two from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination,...
Photonews: Abia Poly Students Protest Rape, Molestation By Security Operatives
Students of the Abia State Polytechnic in Aba protested the alleged rape of one of their colleagues to death by operatives of Rapid Response Squad. Credit: Twitter |...
OFFICER DEHUMANIZING CORPS MEMBER IN VIDEO HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNACCEPTABLE — NIGERIAN ARMY
The Nigerian Army (NA) has taken cognizance of a video clip currently making the rounds on the social media, where a female officer was seen dehumanizing a member of the...
Army official caught on camera dumanizing and humiliating a serving corps member in Calabar
An army official was caught on camera dumanizing and humiliating a serving corps member in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. In the video shared online the NYSC...
Photonews: Anambra School Students Wear traditional Igbo top, Isi-Agu’ To School
Students of Bubendorff Memorial Grammar School, Adazi-Nnukwu in Anambra wore traditional Igbo top, ‘Isi-Agu for their first school assembly in the new academic...
News Update, Thursday, 23/09/2021
** Northern Elders Forum: We regret supporting Buhari in 2015 ** Nigeria’ll tackle, reverse biodiversity loss, Buhari assures global leaders ** Kumuyi cautions FG on...
News Update, Tuesday, 21/09/2021
** Stop reckless borrowing now, Atiku’s group tells Buhari ** It’s nepotistic to build naval base in Kano when Bayelsa, others have none –Edwin Clark ** 2023: 17...
News Update, Monday, 20/09/2021
** “Tinubu is our National Leader, our CAPONE,, we are waiting for his return, whatever he says we do – Rotimi Akeredolu ** COVID-19: FG removes India from...
How a corper made N2m from teaching in a village during his NYSC — Bishop Oyedepo
The General Overseer of the mega ministry, Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has advised the youths to be productive.He narrated the story of a Graduate who went...
News Update, Thursday, 16/09/2021
** FG finally reveals when twitter ban will be lifted in Nigeria ** 25 per cent of diseases in Nigeria caused by mycotoxins – FG ** Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 12-member...
Special Report: TOP RANKED UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA 2021
University of Cape Town University of Pretoria University of Witwatersrand University of Stellenbosch University of KwaZulu-Natal The American University of Cairo North...
Photonews: UNIBEN Students Protest 20K Late Registration Fee, Excessive Hike Of Tuition
Protesting students of the University of Benin brought the Edo State blocked the busy Benin-Lagos Expressway and the Ekheuan Road over a N20,000 late registration fee...
Photonews: Ganduje’s Son Graduates From UK Varsity
Muhammad Umar, the youngest son of the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has graduated from Regent’s University, London. He bagged a degree in Global...
Immediate past LASU VC to deliver UNIOSUN’s 10th convocation lecture
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, is expected to deliver the 10th convocation lecture of Osun State...
