3 Killed Across University Campuses In 24hrs

Within 24 hours, two undergraduates and a student activist of three different Nigerian universities were killed across the country.

The deaths were recorded in Lagos State University (LASU), University of Jos (UNIJOS) and Rivers State University.

Jeremiah Dalong, a 100-level student of the University of Jos, was stabbed to death on his way to school on Thursday, barely a few hours after the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area was lifted.

Dalong had boarded a tricycle (keke napep) on his way to the UNIJOS main campus when he was stabbed by the operator of the tricycle, reports Premium Times.

The incident happened around Yankari Filling Station, a few meters from the main gate of the University.

His death was confirmed by the President of the UNIJOS Students’ Union Government (SUG), Danladi Adankala.

“The student boarded a tricycle from the permanent site of the university to the main campus and suddenly on the road, he was pulled out and stabbed to death,” he said.

Yesterday, Yusuf Nurudeen aka Omomeewa, a student activist of LASU, was reportedly shot dead by suspected robbers around the LASU campus.

Nurudeen’s death was confirmed in a press statement by the LASU Students’ Union signed by the Union’s President, Badmus Uthman, and Public Relations Officer, Olusola Kolawole.

“The Lagos State University Students’ Union is so sad to announce the demise of our dear Unionist and Activist, the Founder of Educational Right Campaign known as Comr. Yusuf Nurudeen Alowonle (Omomeewa).

“Omomeewa was an activist of Human & Student Rights and also a graduate of Lagos State University(Set of 2019). He graduated from the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education,” they said.

He had appeared before the school’s disciplinary committee over unlawful possession of university documents among other offences, The Punch reported.

The statement explained that on August 18, Nurudeen and a LASU staff known as Majek were robbed at gunpoint around 10pm close to the campus.

“It was gathered that both of them were shot. Mr. Majek sustained an injury and has been hospitalised at the school clinic.

“The Union checked all the hospitals around including Police stations and it was there we were informed that Nurudeen is dead and that his body is at Mainland hospital,” said the union.

Also, THE WHISTLER reported that a yet- to- be- identified final year student of the Faculty of Business Administration, Rivers State University, was similarly shot dead on Thursday.

The student was reportedly shot in the head while eating at a canteen within the faculty.