Angry residents of Okposi-Ukwu in Ebonyi State have staged a protest demanding justice over the death of 16-year-old Ebuka Chukwu, a Senior Secondary School 2 student of Federal Government College, Okposi. Carrying placards reading “Who killed Ebuka?” and “Stop the killing and bring justice,” demonstrators accused the school of a cover-up and alleged that the
The Niger State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over the killing of Abdulwahab Jafar, a 23-year-old 200-level Chemistry/Education student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL). Jafar was attacked on June 23, prompting police to arrest 19 people initially. After investigations, the number was trimmed to seven. Those arrested include Idris Hamza (27), Suleiman
The body of Emmanuel Kefas, the prime suspect in the death of Comfort Jimtop, a 100-level Mass Communication student at Taraba State University, has been discovered in Tudiri, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area. Police confirmed the discovery on Saturday, a day after Kefas was found dead under unclear circumstances. James Lashen, spokesperson for the Taraba State
A student of the Federal University, Lafia, has died following a motorcycle crash near the campus. The victim, identified as Ifeoma Blessings Nweke, was struck by a tricycle on August 13 while crossing the road with friends close to the university gate. The tricycle, driven by Fedelis Zakka of Obi Local Government Area, was transporting
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, says it will work with the Nigeria Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its students. The student, identified as Ridwan Oladipupo, was a 300-level undergraduate in the Department of Agricultural Engineering. He was reported dead under unclear circumstances on June
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has launched an investigation into the death of Miss Isabella Ajana, a 100-level Law student, who died days after being locked out of her hostel room and denied access to her medication. Ajana, who was living at Emalda Hostel, a privately owned accommodation near the university, died
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, has said the man who died after jumping from a three-storey building in Ifite-Awka is not one of their students. Reports say the man, Kenneth Oyeaka Rapuchukwu, jumped from the Seat of Wisdom Lodge on June 5, 2025, after taking an illegal substance. However, the university, through
