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BREAKING: UNIBEN appoints new VC

Akanji Philip October 25, 2024 0 Comment

The management of the University of Benin has appointed Professor Edoba Omoregie, a specialist in constitutional law and governance, as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The Chairman of the Governing Council of...

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Education

UNIBEN reportedly shut down academic activities indefinitely over students’ protest

Akanji Philip July 4, 2024 0 Comment

The authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday shut down academic activities in the institution indefinitely. The university, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, attributed the...

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Education

UNIBEN suspends student union over attack on popular Governorship candidate

VAM News April 30, 2024 0 Comment

THE Students Union of Government of the University of Benin has been suspended indefinitely over an attack on the Edo State Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata. A statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar,...

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Edo Govt Condemns Akpata, UNIBEN saga, Sends Warning

VAM News April 15, 2024 0 Comment

THE Edo government has condemned an alleged clash between Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in the state, and students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). On Wednesday, Akpata held an interactive session...

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Education

Nigerian University SUG VP Resigns From Office Amidst School Fees Hike Saga

VAM News June 27, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE University of Benin, Benin City (UNIBEN) Student Union Government (SUG) Vice President, Idemudia Osasogie Divine has left UNIBEN Students and social media users buzzing after tendering her resignation...

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UNIBEN employees celebrate departure of “mischievous, cruel, and stone-cold tyrant” Director

Akanji Philip February 23, 2022 0 Comment

After 9 years of service, the exit of Arch. Timmy Oigbochie Ikhisemojie, who served as the director of Physical Planning Division, University of Benin, is being celebrated by staff of the department. Staff...

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UNIBEN gully erosion problem gets federal lawmaker attention, moves resolve it

Akanji Philip February 2, 2022 0 Comment

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Dennis Idahosa (APC- Edo), said that he has initiated moves to address the gully erosion problem that has threatened part of the University of Benin and...

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Education

UNIBEN Announces Closure Of Institution, Vacation Of Students With Immediate Effect

VAM News September 15, 2021 0 Comment

The management of the University of Benin has announced‎ the closure of the institution following students’ protest over a N20,000 late school fees payment levy‎. The students had on...

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Austin Izu: UNIBEN final year student shot dead moments after final examination

VAM News June 30, 2021 0 Comment

A 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Austin Izu, has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in his off-campus hostel. Izu was in his hostel located on the Federal...