Disciplinary Action at CUSTECH: The management of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Kogi State expelled two students and rusticated four others following recommendations from the Students’ Disciplinary Committee and approval by the university’s Senate at its 31st regular meeting.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Expulsions for Gay Practices: Onumoko Hamza (Biology Education) and Abdulazeez Eneji (Mining Engineering) were dismissed from the institution after investigations confirmed their involvement in gay practices.

• Rustication for Fighting: Favor Akowe (Microbiology), Simbiat Babamuharuna (Biology), Zainab Omayoza (Biochemistry), and Sukura Bukola (Biochemistry) received one-academic-session rustication penalties for engaging in a campus fight.

• Regulatory Compliance: The letters, signed by Deputy Registrar of Academics Eli Gbadafu, noted that these disciplinary actions were implemented in accordance with the amended 2025 Second Edition of the Students’ Handbook to safeguard the academic environment and maintain strict order.

Police Probe Alleged Suicide: The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the apparent suicide of Pastor Etetim Udo, Founder and General Overseer of Power in the Word of God for the World Ministries, in Oron Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Report and Discovery: According to Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John, the command was alerted on Thursday, July 23, 2026, by a resident who found a crowd at the church premises where he parked his motorcycle and was subsequently informed by the pastor’s children that their father had taken his own life.

• Scene and Recovery: Officers responding to the scene found the pastor’s body suspended by a twisted mosquito net rope; forensic exhibits were collected, and the body was transported to a hospital where death was confirmed before being moved to the mortuary for an autopsy.

• Call for Information: Commissioner of Police CP Baba Mohammed Azare has assured the public of a comprehensive and professional investigation and is urging anyone with relevant information to contact the police and refrain from spreading misinformation.

Ojudu’s Critique of NANS: APC chieftain and former presidential media aide Babafemi Ojudu expressed deep concern over the silence of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) regarding the ongoing mass abductions of students and schoolchildren across Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Facebook Statement: In a post on his official Facebook page, Ojudu questioned when the organization lost its role as the conscience of Nigerian students and became detached from their fears and aspirations.

• Existential Threats and Silent Future: He described the current situation as a troubling time for the nation, warning that a society where students lose their voice against existential threats should worry everyone and leaves the future without an advocate.

• International Comparison: Ojudu contrasted Nigerian students with their international counterparts, such as those in India who protest issues like unemployment and exam leakages, while Nigerian students remain silent amidst the country’s severe economic and security crises.