{
  "id": 12330218,
  "title": "Kogi varsity expels student for fighting, rusticates two others over misconduct",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kogi-varsity-expels-student-for-fighting-rusticates-two-others-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:56:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kogi-varsity-expels-student-for-fighting-rusticates-two-others-over-misconduct/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Confluence University of Science and Technology in Kogi State has expelled one student and rusticated two others for misconduct during the 2026 academic session. The expulsion and rustication decisions were made at the university's 33rd Regular Senate Meeting held on September 30, 2026, following reports from the Students' Disciplinary Committee. Samuel Asipita David, a 300-level Electrical Engineering student, was expelled for participating in a fight and providing false information to the committee. Abdullahi Zeinulabideen Ozovehe, a 200-level Common Law student, and Olumide Miracle Eniola, also a 200-level Common Law student, were rusticated for tampering with a CCTV camera and placing their legs on a male student's lap, respectively. The university stated that the decisions followed due process, with the students appearing before the Students' Disciplinary Committee and having their cases reviewed by the Senate.",
  "summary": "The Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, has expelled a student for fighting and rusticated two others for various acts of misconduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-varsity-expels-student-for-fighting-rusticates-two-others-over-misconduct/",
  "key_points": [
    "Confluence University of Science and Technology expels one student",
    "Rusticates two others for misconduct during 2026 academic session",
    "Decisions made at university's 33rd Regular Senate Meeting on September 30, 2026"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kogi varsity expels student for fighting, rusticates two others over misconduct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kogi-varsity-expels-student-for-fighting-rusticates-two-others-over-12331740",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:04:18.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}