UNILAG Advises Female Students Against Risky Situations in Anti-Rape Safety Campaign The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has issued a series of safety advisories to female students as part of efforts to prevent sexual harassment and rape on campus. The guidance, displayed on a roll-up banner by the institution's Student Affairs Division, outlines precautionary measures aimed at promoting personal safety in response to concerns over incidents of sexual assault within the university community. Among the recommendations are warnings to avoid secluded places with men, reject unnecessary favours, refrain from accepting intoxicants, remain vigilant when served drinks, and be assertive in refusing unwanted advances. The advisory also encourages students to avoid watching pornographic materials, exercise caution in their interactions, and "learn to say no," while stressing the importance of making informed decisions about sexual relationships. According to the Student Affairs Divis...

  NANC Condemns Remand of Former FUOYE SUG President, Demands Immediate Release The National Association of Nigerian Comrades (NANC) has strongly condemned the remand of the immediate past Students' Union Government (SUG) President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Comrade Adio, describing the action as a violation of due process and an infringement on his fundamental rights. In a statement issued by its National President, Comrade Johnclaude Peter, JP, the association expressed concern over reports that Comrade Adio, who allegedly approached a Magistrate Court in Ekiti State as a complainant, was subsequently remanded following actions said to have involved the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the presiding magistrate. According to NANC, the development represents a "judicial rascality" and a "travesty of justice," insisting that no student leader should be criminalised for seeking justice through lawful means. The association called ...

  NANS Declares July 28 'Black Tuesday' Over Killings of Nigerian Students Student Body Condemns Rising Insecurity, Demands Urgent Action to Protect Lives By Poet of Afrique Reporter The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026 , as "Black Tuesday" in response to what it described as the persistent and inhumane killings of Nigerian students across different parts of the country. In a statement issued by the National Secretariat, the association said the declaration was prompted by the growing wave of violence that has claimed the lives of students in several states, including Adamawa, Ondo, Gombe, Bauchi, Osun, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Plateau, and Ogun. NANS expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of killings, kidnapping, armed robbery, and banditry, stressing that the safety and security of students must become a national priority. Describing the situation as unacceptable, the association reiterated its belief...

  Training a Male Child: A Father's Sacred Responsibility By: Sanni Yusuf Olatunji.  The training of a male child is one of the greatest responsibilities entrusted to a father. While mothers and fathers both play vital and complementary roles in raising children, a father's influence in shaping the character, identity, and direction of his son is unique and irreplaceable. This topic left me with tears and fear for the youths who are becoming a father. A father is more than a provider of food, clothing, and shelter. He is a mentor, a guide, a teacher, a protector, and a role model. Long before a boy becomes a man, he watches his father closely. He observes how his father speaks, treats people, handles conflict, honours commitments, responds to failure, and carries himself with dignity. These daily observations become powerful lessons that shape the kind of man the child will become. A well-trained male child is not simply one who excels academically or possesses professional qu...

 POLICE RAID DISRUPTS SECRET PARTY IN LAGOS; HOUSE OWNER DECLARED WANTED OVER ALLEGED SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIP The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged clandestine gathering at a residential property in Lagos following a midnight raid on August 31, 2024. The operation, reportedly conducted at about 11:30 p.m. following intelligence from residents, led to the arrest of 10 young women who were allegedly attending a private birthday gathering. Police sources said the gathering was suspected to be linked to activities prohibited under Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. Among those arrested were 23-year-old Olasumbo Okanlawon and her close friend, Yetunde. The investigation reportedly took a new turn after Yetunde allegedly told investigators that she had been involved in a secret relationship with the homeowner, Mrs. Osebola Oluwafiropo Maja. According to the police account, investigators suspect that the alleged relationship may have influe...

  Kwara Government Upgrades Baboko Community Secondary School with New Educational Facilities State Hands Over Renovated Classrooms, Laboratories to Enhance Learning  By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Kwara State Government has delivered a major boost to educational infrastructure with the handover of newly constructed and renovated facilities at Baboko Community Secondary School, Ilorin. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, formally handed over the projects on Monday, describing the intervention as a reflection of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's commitment to improving the quality of education and advancing human capital development across the state. The projects include the renovation of four classroom blocks, the remodeling of a five-classroom block, the upgrade of four laboratory blocks equipped with modern facilities, offices and stores, as well as renovated toilet facilities aimed at improving the learning environment ...

  AMS Attends Third-Day Fidau Prayer for Late Hon. Alhaji Kolawole Ambali Yusuf NDC House of Representatives Candidate Joins Family, Associates in Prayers for Deceased Statesman By Poet of Afrique Reporter The candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Asiwaju Mashood Shittu (AMS), on Tuesday attended the third-day Fidau prayer held in honour of the late Hon. Alhaji Kolawole Ambali Yusuf, the Asiwaju of Oke-Ode Land. The prayer session took place at the residence of the deceased in Ilorin, Kwara State, attracting family members, political associates, community leaders, religious figures, and other well-wishers who gathered to offer prayers for the repose of his soul. AMS, accompanied by members of his entourage, joined other mourners in paying tribute to the late elder statesman, whose contributions to politics, community development, and public service earned him widespread respect across Kwara State and beyond. During...