Benue University suspends FYB Week and all social activities on campus

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Benue University suspends FYB Week and all social activities on campus

The management of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University in Makurdi has immediately suspended Final Year Brethren (FYB) Week and all related social activities on campus. In a notice dated October 16, 2026, Dean of Students Dr. Nelson O. Alyebo said the decision followed alleged violations of conditions set for the concurrent Student Union Week and FYB Week celebrations. Students reportedly involved in indecent acts despite earlier warnings will be investigated and disciplined under university regulations.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Doctors top global trust rankings as politicians, influencers come last

Society & LifestyleWorld / InternationalNigeria

Sola Ogundipe•35m ago

Doctors top global trust rankings as politicians, influencers come last

According to Ipsos’s 2026 Global Trustworthiness Index, which surveyed 23,530 adults under 75 across 32 countries, doctors are the most trusted profession, with 58% expressing trust in them. Scientists follow at 56% and teachers at 54%, while government ministers score 20% and advertising executives 19%. Social media influencers and politicians rank last, at 15% each. The figures show the share of respondents who trust each profession, not the profession they selected as their single most trusted.

Customs to Review Complaints from 397 Rejected Applicants

Society & LifestyleNigeria

Efe Onodjae•2h ago

Customs to Review Complaints from 397 Rejected Applicants

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will review complaints from applicants rejected during its recent recruitment screening, following a meeting between some candidates and Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. The service identified irregularities involving 397 applicants, including issues related to substance use, physical fitness, medical records, age and submitted documents. Affected applicants can send their details and complaints to helpdesk@customs.gov.ng, but they will have to undergo fresh screening and reconsideration does not guarantee admission. The NCS warned that certificate fraud and other criminal conduct could be referred for prosecution.

ESSTIC – 57th Journalism Class: Journalist Hilaire Sopie Shares His Experience with Students

Society & LifestyleCameroon

Junior King Ondoua•2h ago

ESSTIC – 57th Journalism Class: Journalist Hilaire Sopie Shares His Experience with Students

Cameroonian journalist Hilaire Sopie shared more than twenty years of professional experience with first-year students at ESSTIC, just days after their formal start to the academic year. He discussed the changing profession, from traditional media to the digital revolution and artificial intelligence. The meeting focused on passing on knowledge, sharing experience and considering the future of journalism.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox