Two first-year students at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Kogi State, Fidelis Atuluku and Monday Okolo, have been arrested for alleged involvement in cult-related activities. Their arrest follows recent security breaches on the university campus, and they are both enrolled in the Department of Social Studies Education within the Faculty of Education. The arrests were made by the university's joint security team on Tuesday.

The management of Federal University Wukari (FUW) in Taraba State has warned the university community and the public about a fraudulent Facebook account impersonating its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ate Kefas. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the university said its attention had again been drawn to the activities of an imposter operating the fake account.

The Imo State Police Command has refuted claims circulating on social media that suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a student hostel at the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri, resulting in multiple student fatalities. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Henry Okoye characterized the reports as "entirely false, misleading," and emphasized that no such incident occurred.

A Polaris Bank branch manager was shot dead by suspected kidnappers at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) campus in Imo State, according to Punch. Two students were also abducted during the attack. The bank expressed mourning over the killing of its staff member. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about kidnapping and insecurity in Nigeria's southeast region, where attacks on individuals and institutions have been reported with increasing frequency in recent years.

On June 18, 2026, a significant event took place at the Abuja Leadership Centre of Excellence, Yakubu Gowon University, where Architect Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), engaged a gathering of professors, academics, and university administrators. This occasion is noted for its impact on the attendees, marking a memorable transformation in their approach to education.

The Cross River State Police Command says it is moving to curb cultism, political thuggery and other youth-related vices at the University of Calabar. Commissioner of Police CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue disclosed the initiative during a visit by Vice Chancellor Prof Offiong Offiong and the university’s management team to his office, according to the Daily Post.