UNIBEN Pulls Down Moneybag  ‘Lady Justice’ Statue

The University of Benin(UNIBEN), has ordered the dismantling of the statue of Lady Justice, creatively reimagined by a sculpture undergraduate.   The statue, which stood in front of the Students’ Hostel at the university’s Ekenwan Campus, Benin City, was pulled down by the university management, displeased with the symbolism. However, unlike the traditional representation of…

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Lagos Govt building, walkways without including PWDs, NOUN student laments

A student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Fatimah Aderohunmu, has lamented that the Lagos State government is building bridges and pedestrian walkways without including people with disabilities in the plan. She also publicly condemned the institution for its neglect of students with disabilities, following a distressing experience at the university’s Victoria Island…

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Calls for probe as defence minister faces conflict of interest allegations

An anti-corruption group has petitioned the EFCC and ICPC, calling for an investigation into Defence Minister Muhammed Badaru Abubakar over alleged abuse of office and conflict of interest. The group claims he is still involved in private businesses despite his ministerial position. A Nigerian anti-corruption group has called for an investigation into the Minister of…

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