Amnesty urges Madonna University to reverse students’ sanctions

Vanguard News | 08-10-2026 03:25pm |

Amnesty International Nigeria has urged the authorities of Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, to rescind the expulsion of a final-year nursing student and the suspension of 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video. The rights organisation made the call in a post on its X platform on Thursday, describing the sanctions as disproportionate. Amnesty International urged the university to prioritise dialogue and mediation, warning that heavy-handed sanctions could jeopardise the students' academic progress.

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