🛑 FACT CHECK: Is the Uniport Smartphone Ban Memo Real? A memo regarding a "Revised Policy on the Use of Mobile Devices" has been circulating since yesterday afternoon, causing quite a stir within the University of Port Harcourt community. However, after comparing this document with verified memos recently issued by the Dean of Student Affairs, several red flags suggest it is fake. At Unique Stoary, we prioritize accuracy over speed to ensure our community stays informed, not misinformed. Here is why this document didn't pass our verification check: 1. Inconsistent Formatting Official Uniport memos follow a specific template, as seen in the verified documents from March 13th and 14th regarding departmental dues and the Director of Socials. This viral smartphone memo lacks the standard "Memorandum" layout and uses a header style that doesn't align with official university administrative records. 2. Unbelievable Content The message—claiming an immediate prohibition of all smartphones (specifically naming brands like Samsung, iPhones, and Tecno) in favor of "button phones"—is highly impractical for a modern academic environment. A policy of this magnitude would typically require a formal rollout from the University Senate. 3. Signature Discrepancies The signature on the smartphone memo does not match the official signature of the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Chima Chibuike Wokocha found on verified university documents. The "official" signature is consistent across genuine memos, while the viral one appears to be totally different. 4. No Official Confirmation The SUG Director of Information (DOI) typically posts official memos almost immediately. As of now, no official student government or Management channel has verified or shared this document. In an era of "viral" misinformation, don't be the one to spread it. For genuine, double-checked Uniport news and campus updates, follow Unique Stoary on all platforms: WhatsApp Channel, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Cikamo, and TikTok @uniquestoary. 📢 Help Stop the Spread: Share this post with your departmental and faculty groups to ensure no student falls for this hoax. ⚠️ Verdict: Always verify information through the SUG Secretariat or the Dean's office before sharing. _____________________________________________ We have a WhatsApp channel. Do well to follow for exclusive offers, placements and real time updates; https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAYOmR05MUbjMcimM00 _____________________________________________ #UniqueStoary #Uniport #Stoary #ABetterUniport #Cikamo #Campus #CampusGist #CampusLife #FactCheck #CampusNews #AuthenticReporting #UniportStudents

Uniport Vice Chancellor Georgewill Owunahari Invites a First Class students to a dinner. A first-class graduate at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Mercy Chinazaekpere Obi, has reacted after her vice chancellor invited her to have dinner with him for her academic feat The excited graduate of Animal and Environmental Biology displayed the official invite she received from the vice-chancellor, which contained the date, time and venue for the dinner UNIPORT will hold its 50th anniversary celebration and 35th combined convocation from the 21st to 27th of July Mercy Chinazaekpere Obi, a University of Port Harcourt , Choba, graduate, has expressed her excitement on TikTok after her Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari A. Georgewill, invited her to dinner with him because she graduated with a first-class honours degree. "Dinner with the Vice-Chancellor? God did!" Mercy wrote on TikTok, while displaying the official dinner invite letter she received from the vice chancellor's office. In the letter signed by Alex Nmecha, special assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, the school head rejoiced with Mercy for her academic achievement. Professor Georgewill attributed it to her years of determination and hardwork, adding that the dinner was in recognition of her first-class feat. The letter sent to the Animal and Environmental Biology graduate contained the date, time and venue for the dinner with the vice chancellor. The letter's body read "The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari A. Georgewill, has received with joy, the news of the Award to you by the Senate of University, of a First Class Honors Degree "The Vice-Chancellor heartily rejoices with you & your family as you savour the success & fruits of years of determination & hardwork. "In recognition of your achievement of this feat, the Vice-Chancellor has directed me to specially invite you to a Dinner Party with him as indicated below: Date: Wednesday, 23rd, July, 2025 "Time: 5:00pm. "Venue: Vice-Chancellor's Lodge, Delta Park." #Trending_Stories #Uniport_news #UniportVc