Nigerians React As Police, Students Clash At Caleb University

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted a clash between some students of Caleb University, Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city and officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

Naija News had reported earlier that the incident occurred during a protest embarked upon by the students in response to what they (students) described as a ridiculous “7 pm rule” set by the school management which led to the suspension of one of their colleague.

The new rule sighted on social media by this reporter, says any student found with any opposite sex after 7 pm and before 8 am has committed a crime.

“7 pm Rule: Being found with the opposite sex after 7 pm and before 8 am is an offence,” the management said about the new rule.

Another rule says the students must go to the church within the school premises to get a pass before they can leave campus.

Apparently displeased with the new rule, the undergraduates went on a rampage within the school premises.

Responding to the riot, the school management, it was learned, called the police, which later led to a clash between the students and officers of the Nigeria Police.

The security agents it was learned, opened teargas canisters to disperse the students during the protest.

This online news platform understands that the attack in its wake left some students injured. Two students were reportedly shot during the riot.

Moments after the news broke, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their opinions on the matter.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

https://twitter.com/elzlarge/status/1131933852870561793

Caleb university students cannot survive Covenant University rules if they rioting for one isolated 7 pm rule…

And you won’t even be able to riot

— Just Peter Obi (@Engrbimmy) May 24, 2019

If this kain thing dey happen for Caleb University, how you wan make students wey dey go Madonna feel?

— Chimmy's Uncle (@judedubem52) May 24, 2019

Dear Caleb University students, be cautious with the damage level.
See ehn, they’ll slam y’all with damgage fees(depending on level of damages)and undertaking letters…
e ro ra o
Stay safe

— Samora Johnson 🍥 (@samorajohnson) May 24, 2019

They could have just named the school Kings Caleb University KCU or Queens Caleb University QCU.

— Tyecoal (@tyecoal) May 24, 2019

If u are in caleb university during this right, just know theres no way out.

Picture of caleb university pic.twitter.com/9fHei2ZTVP

— Nwoke Anambra 💎 (@bucci_official) May 24, 2019

Okay let's assume Caleb university has the right to tranquillise the rights and freedom of it adult student's movement.
Shouldn't such rule apply only to new intakes as they are the ones to be given a choice to sign up for the submission of such rights/freedom to the institution

— BLACK Air-Fun-Tree 😈🦍 (@SPLITFL0WS) May 24, 2019

Also the Caleb university riot is just a fight for late night Pv55y 😂😂😂

— BLACK Air-Fun-Tree 😈🦍 (@SPLITFL0WS) May 24, 2019

Dear Caleb University students, be cautious with the damage level.
See ehn, they’ll slam y’all with damgage fees(depending on level of damages)and undertaking letters…
e ro ra o
Stay safe

— Fine Blackie ❤️ (@Mariah_biyi) May 24, 2019

Small rule, Caleb University students are protesting

Mstchewww. All these ones can't even school in Covenant University

— H¥BRID (@its_thriller) May 24, 2019

Students were tear gassed in a peaceful protest in Caleb university where tf is the school’s twitter community💔

— 77 (@BadmanSzn) May 24, 2019

Lmao Caleb university students know nothing😂….small rule they’re rioting😂

— KYOJIN🎨 (@iamMenaceTR) May 24, 2019

Really Caleb University

— ★_B_REC10_★ (@JrB10) May 24, 2019

Asita ibon o ma ni bawa… Caleb University Primary School🤣🤣🤣

— TheEfeBegusa❤️💡 (@Felixbee_) May 24, 2019

So there is a caleb university??… Before 7pm. Anf after 8am is the goal then..

— •e• (@3_n3nu) May 24, 2019

When you're from Kogi state
You support Man Utd
You use Glo and
You attend Caleb University pic.twitter.com/MAK5LO1jrl

— Jèfé Juan José (@Jefe_says) May 24, 2019

At the end of the day, Caleb university always the winner.
More millions to their account as students would pay 50 to 100k damage fee.
Dear Caleb university students, riot is never an option.
You'll survive 😑

— U.N.B.UR.N.T ❤️‍🔥 (@iam_comfy) May 24, 2019

This is what the world looks like for a fresh graduate of Madona, Covenant and Caleb University. pic.twitter.com/igJiTFE9Qw

— Umeh💡 (@UmehWrites) May 24, 2019

Caleb University rule

"Being found with the opposite sex after imp and before 8am is an offence"

Gay Students: pic.twitter.com/foWKbF1HDA

— Hovers (@BadmanBomb) May 24, 2019

This is why Caleb University is trending. Students on riot pic.twitter.com/C5deMmG5VV

— Akogun Onibata (@newtonfootwears) May 24, 2019

https://twitter.com/NonsoBassey/status/1131938808222670849

https://twitter.com/marshal365/status/1131938803592118277

All this private university with some of thier ridiculous rules. Caleb university what’s goin on.

— Melody Abeng (@iamMelodyAbeng1) May 24, 2019

I wonder how y'all apply to these schools… Never even heard of this Caleb University… Even my so called Northern University ABU Zaria, na 10pm be limit….

— Ibi Divine Doo🥺♥️ (@dvine_ibi) May 24, 2019