It was a close call for students of Kwara State University, Malete, on Wednesday morning when the 18-seater bus they boarded caught fire and was completely gutted. The incident occurred at approximately 7:54 am along the Ilorin-Sobi road, near the Sobi Barracks area. The students were reportedly heading to the main campus from the Bovas
Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, have begun nightly patrols to prevent further robbery attacks around off-campus hostels. The President of the university’s Student Union Government, Olamilekan Michael, told Development Agenda that the robberies, which occurred twice last week, targeted students who remained on campus during the holiday period. He
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect accused of stabbing a 100-level student of Southern Delta University, Oleh, and attempting to extort her family. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the incident in a statement posted on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. He said the suspect lured the victim to
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Ondo Axis, and the Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have met with the Ondo State Commissioner of Police to raise concerns over rising insecurity in the Akungba community. The meeting focused on addressing recent security incidents, including the
Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have started night patrols to protect themselves from constant robbery attacks. The Student Union Government (SUG) stated that robbers have been targeting off-campus hostels, particularly during the school holidays. According to SUG President Olamilekan Michael, armed robbers have attacked hostels twice within a week, stealing phones
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has commended the Nigeria Police Force for its initiative to establish daily functional emergency response centres aimed at addressing school-related emergencies across the country. A press statement issued from the office of the Chief Press Secretary to NANS President, Michael Oyewole, stated that the initiative, School Protection Squad,
Lagos State University (LASU) has signed a two-year agreement with the NGO, Alliances for Africa (AFA), to fight sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on campus. The partnership was sealed on May 21, 2025, during a ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room on the Ojo campus. Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello,
Following the killing of a student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, the Emir of Lapai, His Royal Highness Alhaji Umar Bago Tafida III, has shut down the town’s weekly Tuesday Market in honour of the deceased. The Emir announced the decision during an emergency meeting at his palace, which officials from the university,
The University of Port Harcourt has expressed sadness over the death of one of its students, Mr Godwin Francis Akpakpan, who was shot in an incident that happened outside the school. In a statement by the school’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Sammy Kpenu, the management confirmed that the late Akpakpan was a 300-level student of
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, has expressed grave concerns over the early start times for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Obi criticised the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for scheduling the examination so early in the day, arguing that it puts young students at risk. In a
