Student Praises Rep. Wale Raji as Hero at School Event

Ekohotblog reports that Miss Obo Daniella, a student of Temu Community Junior Secondary School, has passionately described Rep. Wale Raji, Member of the House of Representatives for Epe Federal Constituency, as her hero.   She made this statement during a speech competition at Epe Grammar School, which was part of the school’s 70th anniversary celebration. … Read more

Soldiers Killed My Husband, Used His Body For Lab Experiments – Widow Cries Out

Soldiers Husband Experiments Widow

September 7, 2024, marked a tragic day for the family of Mr. David Achinya, particularly for 20-year-old Mrs. Doosuur Achinya, whose husband, Terhile Timothy Achinya, was brutally killed by soldiers attached to Operation Whirl Stroke in Nasarawa State. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of … Read more

Augustine University Celebrates Student Induction into Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart Association

Ekohotblog reports that on Sunday, August 4, 2024, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, celebrated the induction of a group of students into the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Association.   The ceremony, hosted by the Isolo Deanery, was overseen by His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of Lagos Archdiocese and … Read more

Columbia University Takes Action Against Pro-Palestinian Protesters Amidst Stalled Talks

Columbia University suspends pro-Palestinian student activists. Talks between protesters and university leaders reach a standstill.  Action taken amidst nationwide campus protests over Gaza-related issues. Eko hot blog reports that Columbia University made headlines on Monday as it began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle their protest camp on the New York City campus. … Read more

How Student Loan Scheme Delays Are Dampening Hopes For Immediate Rollout

  Eko hot blog reports that The much-anticipated launch of Nigeria’s student loan scheme faces yet another setback as concerns over disbursement methods cause a postponement, leaving many eager students and parents in limbo. Editor’s Picks: BREAKING: Access Bank Appoints New Chairman Weeks After Wigwe’s Death “No Dime” – Tinubu Speaks On Ransom Payment For … Read more

JUST IN: Final Year AAUA Student Kills Colleague Over IPhone

Final year student

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 21-year-old final year student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) Olubodun Sanni, has been arrested over the alleged murder of one Miss Adekunle Adebisi Ifeoluwa. Miss Adekunle was found dead on February 2nd, 2024 inside the one-room apartment she rented outside the campus. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON … Read more

Kaduna: Kidnapped Baptist Student Finally Regains Freedom After Two Years In Captivity

Kaduna Baptist student

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kidnapped student of the Bethel Baptist High School, Treasure Ayuba, has been released by bandits. Ayuba was part of the students kidnapped by bandits on July 5, 2021, at Maraban Damishi in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts … Read more

Student Union Kicks As OAU Increases Fees By 300%

OAU Fees Hike

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the student union of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State has kicked against the management after increment of tuition fee by 300 per cent. According to a statement released by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the decision to increase tuition fees was made during an emergency … Read more

Atanda Deborah: Police Nab 10 Suspects Over Killing Of FUOYE Student On School Premises

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects connected with the killing of Atanda Modupe Deborah, a 200-level nursing student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State. Deborah was declared missing on Monday but her body was unfortunately found on Wednesday on the school premises. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Well-Deserved … Read more

UTME 2023: Anambra Student Who ‘Scored’ 362 Faked Her Results – JAMB

JAMB

EkoHotBlog reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared the result of a student from Anambra State, Ejikeme Mmesoma who claimed to have scored 362 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as fake. JAMB in a statement on Sunday disclosed that her real score is 249 but she used software … Read more

Visa Restriction On Foreign Students’ Family Not Targeted At Nigerians — UK Envoy

Visa Restriction

EkoHotBlog reports that the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery has said recently announced British policy that prevents students on study visa from bringing their family members to the UK is not targeted at Nigerians only Richard added that the policy was also to curb the inflow of migrants and avoid overburdening the country’s housing … Read more

GRAPHIC VIDEO: UNIBEN Student Shot Dead In School Hostel

The student was said to have been killed on Monday night.  The attack has sent shockwaves across the campus which was considered safe for students.  The UNIBEN authorities are yet to respond to the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that a student of University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State, simply known as Desmond, has been … Read more

Lagos Queries Epe Principal Who Sent Student Home For Having Peter Obi’s Sticker On Bag

Lagos monthly rental scheme set for enforcement

A student in an Epe junior secondary school was recently sent home because her bag featured a sticker in support of Peter Obi. The school principal claimed the student was campaigning for Obi in school. The Lagos government has subsequently summoned the principal to explain the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more

LASUSTECH Staff School: Teachers Responsible for Student’s Death?

The LASUSTECH International Staff School has cleared the air on a student’s death. Eko Hot Blog reports that the International Staff School of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has reacted to the death of one of its students, Abdurahman Dauda. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Must Encourage Local Refineries To Get Rid Of … Read more

NOUN Matriculates 16,000 Newly Admitted Students

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has administered matriculation oaths to over 16,000 fresh students with the charge to demonstrate a high level of excellence at all times.   Eko Hot Blog reports that the Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Professor Olufemi Peters, performed the matriculation on Saturday, at the 23rd Matriculation Ceremony of the university, which took … Read more

We Are Safe In Cyprus, Citizens Tell Federal Govt

Nigerians residing in Northern Cyprus have faulted a statement credited to the chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri- Erewa that the country was not safe.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dabiri-Erewa had at a press briefing recently cautioned Nigerian students against going to Northern Cyprus. She had said the region was not recognised by … Read more

Man Sets Student Ablaze During Scuffle Over Sale Of Adulterated Petrol

Police

In the heat of the argument, the suspect collected the petrol, poured it on the victim, and struck matches on him while people around scampered for safety The victim was identified as Enwongo Akpan, a 200-level student of the Department of Philosophy at the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years … Read more

ASUU: Buhari Directs Union To Call Off Strike, Warns Of ​Consequences

ASUU

Buhari Directs ASUU To Call Off Strike, Warns Of Consequences President said the strike had already taken a toll on the psychology of parents, students and other stakeholders, throwing up many moral issues that already beg for attention EDITOR’S PICK:  Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into … Read more

Student Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Policeman In Ogun

Policeman

Having knocked down the policeman, the suspect continue his journey toward Ibadan Road believing that the victim was dead He explained that the seriously injured officer was rescued by his colleagues EDITOR’S PICK Party Delegates Furious After Discovering They Were Bribed With Fake Dollars APC Announces 18 Sub-Committees Chairpersons To Elect 2023 Presidential Candidate [FULL … Read more