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Cult clash at UNIBEN leaves students jittery as scores are hospitalised

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By Titus Akhigbe The University of Benin (UNIBEN),Ugbowo campus was thrown into confusion when suspected cult group wreaked havoc on campus Friday night killing a student, said to be in final year and injuring others in the process. According to eyewitness account, three students were victims of the brutal attack, with a 500-level student of […]

UNIBEN grants amnesty to 500 overstayed students

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The University of Benin has granted amnesty to more than 500 students who had overstayed in the university. Prof. Lilian Salami, the Vice-Chancellor of the university announced this on Thursday in Benin in her address at the 46th and 47th combined Convocation and 51st Founders’ Day ceremonies of the institution. Salami said the university had […]

UNIBEN Senate approves removal of N20,000 late registration fee

The Senate of the University of Benin has approved the removal of N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass protest by students of the institution.Mr Ademola Bobola, Registrar of the University, announced the removal in a statement issued on Thursday night in Benin. Bobola noted that the senate, at a virtual meeting, […]

Probed UNIBEN: Graduate asked to rewrite all exams from 200L over exams malpractice

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University of Benin (UNIBEN) Female Graduate probed by the school authorities for Examination malpractice ordered to rewrite all exams from 200 Level. UNIBEN began investigating all the results of female student who wore ” Aggressive Malpractice” shirt during her sign out parade. Earlier last week, the management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) ordered that […]

We wanted Uwa for rituals – Suspects confess

JusticeforUwa - Police parade Uniben Student's alleged killers

The six suspects who allegedly raped and killed Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, a 100-Level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, in a church in Ihovbe quarters in Benin, have confessed to the crime, Daily Times Nigeria reports. The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, on Wednesday who paraded the six suspects identified them as […]

JusticeforUwa – Police parade Uniben Student’s alleged killers

JusticeforUwa - Police parade Uniben Student's alleged killers

Uwa -The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, on Wednesday, paraded the six suspects who allegedly raped and killed Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, in a church in Ihovbe quarters in Benin. Recall that the late Uwa, a 100-Level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, had gone to the church to read when the […]

NCWS calls on Edo Govt. to fish out killers of UNIBEN undergraduate

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called on Edo Government to ensure that killers of Vera Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student of University of Benin (UNIBEN) are brought to book. READ ALSO: Genevieve cries out over the killing of two young Nigerian girls The President NCWS, Mrs Laraba Shoda, made the call in […]

UNIBEN sealed over alleged tax evasion

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The Edo Government has sealed some offices at the University of Benin, including the Office of the Vice Chancellor, over alleged tax evasion. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offices were sealed in the early hours of Monday by officials of the Edo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR). Farmer 32, bags two-year […]

Buhari hinges Nigeria’s industrialisation on education

"You Can't Accuse Me Of Stealing. I Have No Oil Well & Can't Be Jailed" - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that education remains key element to the Country’s industrialisation. Buhari, represented by Isha’aq Oloyode, Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), made the remark at the 44th convocation ceremony of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Benin-City, Edo State. The president who said in Nigeria there is a great disconnect […]

Erosion Threat: UNIBEN Promises To Assist Edo NUJ‎

The Management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has promised to assist Nigeria union of Journalists (NUJ Edo state Council in reclaiming part of its land under erosion threat. The Vice-chancellor of the University, Prof. Faraday Orumwense disclosed this during a parley with the Media parley at the Weekend in Benin City. He also disclosed plans […]

University of Benin bans religious groups, fellowships on campus

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The Management of the University of Benin, UNIBEN has revoked the registration of religious groups and fellowship on campus. This was made known in a statement released by the university management. The ban is due to the multiplicity of fellowships on campus and the use of lecture halls/classrooms/open fields for meetings on Sunday morning. However, […]

UNIBEN inaugurates completed projects

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Authorities of University of Benin (UNIBEN) have inaugurated the first phase of completed projects at newly developed ‘site B’ segment, Ugbowo Campus of the institution. Emir of Kano and Chancellor of the university, HRH, Muhammad Sanusi II, performed the inauguration of the projects at Ugbowo Campus of the ivory tower during the recently held 43rd […]

Bank manager impregnates mother, daughter in Delta

A bank manager in one of the new generation banks in Asaba, Delta State (name withheld) has allegedly put in family way mother and daughter (names withheld) after their relationship which started as customers. Reports said that the Bank Manager was on Tuesday bathed by his wife in Benin City, Edo State with soap washing […]

Skills Displayed at Le Bolt Cup

The football pitch of Medical Hostel, University of Benin (UNIBEN), was a beehive of activities recently as students trooped out to watch the maiden edition of the Le-Bolt Cup. Organised by Osehike Igwubor, a final year Medicine and Surgery student in collaboration with the University of Benin Medical Students Association (UBEMSA) the event was a […]

UNIBEN Rotary Club Installs 30th President

Members of the Rotary Club of University of Benin have installed a 300 level Social Works student, Olaloluwa Adene, as the 30th president of the Rotary Club, UNIBEN district at a gathering held at the Banquet hall of the institution which attracted dignitaries from the various Rotary districts in Edo State. Speaking at the event, […]

All for UNIBEN Carnival

President of the Students Union Government of the University of Benin, Ifidion Ikhide, recently organised the biggest carnival at the Hall 2 Car Park of the University. Despite its short notice, students trooped out from both campuses to catch a glimpse and be part of the excitement. The carnival saw students dressed in various attires […]