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Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by tallfish145(m): 8:19pm On Jan 24, 2018
The Management of the University of Benin, UNIBEN has revoked the registration of religious groups and fellowship on campus.
According to the statement the university management released on Thursday, January 18, the ban is due to the multiplicity of fellowships on campus and the use of lecture halls/classrooms/open fields for meetings on Sunday morning.

However, the management spare the Students Christian Movement / Christian Union Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) and Scripture Union Campus Fellowship; the Nigeria Federation of Catholic Student and the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria to continue their religious activities in the school.

The statement reads:
The Student Affairs Division of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria has revoked the registration of all fellowships and religious groups on campus with effect from 18th January 2018.
This is due to the unhealthy multiplicity of fellowships on campus and the use of lecture halls/classrooms/open fields for meetings on Sunday morning. New guidelines will be announced for re-registration of fellowships. Meanwhile, the following fellowships are NOT affected by the ban and can continue with their activities:

Students Christian Movement / Christian Union Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) and Scripture Union Campus Fellowship.

Nigeria Federation of Catholic Students.

Muslim Students Society of Nigeria.

1. All students should note that the approval for fellowship meetings in lecture halls, classrooms, fields, etc has been revoked with effect from 18th January 2018. Students have the privileges and rights to worship at the All Saints Chapel (interdenominational), St. Albert's Catholic Church, and the Mosque for Muslims.


2. Any fellowship inviting any Preacher from outside the campus MUST get clearance and approval from the Management of the University through the Dean of Student Affairs.

3. Students who violate the rules and regulations of the University will not be treated with kid gloves as they will face the wrath of the law.

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Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by colossus91(m): 8:32pm On Jan 24, 2018
they av been listening to daddy freeze grin
Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by MrHighSea: 9:06pm On Jan 24, 2018
Only in Nigerian universities do prospective engr, doctors, scientist, accountants etc turn out to become Holy men with visions, so high, only private jets can get them their.
Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by hazan041(m): 9:10pm On Jan 24, 2018
I comment my reserve
Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by AdaFonju: 5:53am On Jan 25, 2018
What of witch craft meetings? Bini pipo too like winch
Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by Nobody: 7:24am On Jan 25, 2018
I love this news mehn.
Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by Nobody: 7:37am On Jan 25, 2018
Not very bad since there is permission for NIFES, Catholic and Moslem
but they should give freedom of worship to those of various churches and then give them ban from classrooms and odd venues
let it be less for the group to get a venue
Re: Uniben Bans Campus Fellowships And Religious Groups by PrinceJoeWan(m): 11:34am On Jan 25, 2018
Instead Of The Ban Y not Restructure Their Mode Of Operation! Y is Nigeria Always Moving Backwards

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