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NANS vows to address alleged N46m Babcock university India medical trip scam

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6 years ago

June 21, 2019

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed to address the alleged N46million Babcock university, Ilisan-Remo India medical trip scam rocking the institution.

Mr Adeyemi Azeez, National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the association made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.

It would be recalled that a report trending in the media on June 19 revealed how 48 final year medical students accused the institution of swindling over N46million meant for students medical trip to India.

The report gathered that due to this development, crisis erupted the institution when the management asked the affected students to pay N962,700 each for a training trip to India which was eventually not organised for the students.

It was also gathered that after the amount was paid into the school’s account, the journey became impossible as India embassy failed to grant the students visa to embark on their trip.

The issue was however brought to the public domain when parents and students insisted on the refund which the institution failed to oblige to.

He added that the association had set up a three-man committee to investigate the matter.

According to Azeez, the attention of the national leadership of NANS has been drawn through series of petitions submitted to the mail of the association from parents, guardians and students.

“NANS describes as shameful on the integrity of an assumed renowned university to have perpetrated such scam on students of the institutions.

“The president of NANS,Comrade Danielson Akpan has set up a committee to as a matter of urgency and neccessity visit the school to have interface with the management of the school, to avail NANS with the genesis and reasons of this allegations on the school managements.

“NANS cannot afford to neglect fundamental issues that directly affects Nigerian students, regardless of the category of learning.”

He, therefore, said that the leadership of the association had assigned Mr Ojo Regards, Vice President External Affairs, Mr Adeyemi Azeez, Puiblic Relations Officer and Mr Leke Ogunrombi, to serve as the investigating/enquiry committee.

Azeez added that the committee are to report back to the secretariat details of findings made from the school managements by Thursday, June 27.

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FCT Outplays Edo to Grab Handball Bronze at Gateway Games

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2 weeks ago

May 27, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

Team FCT bounced back from their narrow semi-final defeat to hosts Ogun State with an emphatic victory over Team Edo to secure the bronze medal in handball at the 2024 Gateway Games.

In the third-place match played on Tuesday at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the resilient FCT side dominated proceedings and overpowered their Edo counterparts with a convincing 30–17 win.

Displaying determination and teamwork, Team FCT shook off the disappointment of missing out on the final and ended the tournament on a high, earning praise from spectators and officials alike for their spirited performance.

Speaking after the victory, FCT Handball Coach Ayo Joshua attributed the success to the team’s resilience and strong desire to win a medal.

“We planned for gold but, unfortunately, we couldn’t achieve that. However, we are happy that we didn’t leave Ogun State empty-handed—we were able to secure the bronze medal,” he said.

“We have the best team, skillful players who follow instructions, and by the grace of God, come the next festival in Enugu, FCT Handball will come out even stronger.”

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