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UNN Releases Statement On Student Who Twerked In Viral Video
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UNN Releases Statement On Student Who Twerked In Viral Video

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has finally released an official statement about Mirabel Obi, the first-year medical laboratory student, who was filmed as she twerked half naked during a dance competition at the Akpabio Hostel. The school management have denied suspending the student seen in a viral video twerking in a revealing bodysuit. Although, in the video, the school's Dean of Affairs was also seen threatening to ensure that she is expelled for bringing shame to humanity and womanhood. In a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Okwun Omeaku, the institution said it does not “condone acts of indecency and other morally reprehensible behaviour from our students. ''Our degrees and certificates are awarded only to those who have been fo...
University Of Nigeria (UNN) Awards N1,000 ($2) to Best Graduating Students As Prizes During 49th Convocation
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University Of Nigeria (UNN) Awards N1,000 ($2) to Best Graduating Students As Prizes During 49th Convocation

Emotions ran wild at the 49th convocation of the University of Nigeria, Enugu State, last Thursday when the university awarded N1000 and N1500 to its best graduating students in several categories. SaharaReporters learnt that parents and visitors were disappointed and angry that the first-generation university could award such "ridiculous prizes" to its best brains at a public ceremony. SaharaReporters obtained the prizes and award night programme booklet of the best graduating students, which confirmed that the university awarded the beggarly prizes to its best students. On Page 28, the booklet reads, "Faculty of the Social Sciences; Prof Onigu Otite Prize for the best graduating student in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Value (N1000), Onwuneme Victory A. "Nigerian De...