# Madonna University nursing student disciplinary controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/madonna-university-nursing-student-disciplinary-controversy
> Updated: 2026-10-11T23:36:13.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

Madonna University in Rivers State took disciplinary action against nursing students after a viral TikTok video showed them dancing in hospital areas, including waiting rooms and staircases. The video, captioned “No sick o, na Gen Z full hospital,” drew criticism regarding professional ethics in clinical settings.

The university senate expelled one final-year student and suspended 14 other 500-level students. In response, the affected students and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have appealed for leniency. A final-year student released a video highlighting the academic and financial consequences of the expulsion, while NANS President Akinteye Babatunde Afeez requested the university replace the punishment with a stern warning to protect the students’ future careers.

Adding to the calls for leniency, Adesina Adegbite, the former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association and the West African Bar Association, has appealed to the university management to reconsider the sanctions. Adegbite urged the institution to apply principles of “fairness, proportionality, and compassion,” warning that the current disciplinary measures could severely impact the students' academic and professional futures.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Adesina Adegbite appeals for mercy for Madonna University nursing students

Adesina Adegbite has urged Madonna University to reconsider the expulsion and suspension of 15 nursing students following a viral TikTok video.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adesina-adegbite-appeals-for-mercy-for-madonna-university-nursing-students

### 2026-10-07: Madonna University nursing students appeal expulsion over viral video

Madonna University has expelled several final-year nursing students over a viral video of them dancing in the university hospital. Students and NANS are now appealing for leniency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madonna-university-nursing-students-appeal-expulsion-over-viral-video

### 2026-10-03: Madonna University expels and suspends nursing students over viral video

Madonna University expelled one nursing student and suspended 14 others after a viral video showed them dancing in a hospital, sparking debates over professional ethics in healthcare.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madonna-university-expels-and-suspends-nursing-students-over-viral-video

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