Two Borno varsity college students d!e in motor accident

A motor accident has claimed the lives of two 400-level college students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib.

The accident occurred alongside the Bama-Maiduguri highway on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026 on their approach again after visiting His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Bama, (Dr.) Umar Kyari Umar El-Kanemi.

The Vice-Chancellor of the establishment, Professor Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, had expressed profound unhappiness over the tragic d3ath of the scholars.

In a press release issued on Monday, October 12, the VC additionally expressed his heartfelt condolences to the households of the deceased and prayed for Almighty Allah to offer them the energy to bear the painful loss.

“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Fanna Inna Abdulrahman, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, expresses profound sadness over the tragic death of two of the University’s 400-level students, Ahmad Abdul Karim Maaji and Habib Bakura Alkali Habib, who lost their lives in a car accident along the Maiduguri–Bama Road,” the statement read.

“The University extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households, kin, mates, classmates and all these affected by this painful loss. The passing of those promising younger college students is a good loss to their households and the complete University group.

“We pray that Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, forgives their shortcomings, accepts their good deeds, grants them Aljannatul Firdaus, and gives their families, friends and colleagues the strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss.

“May Allah consolation the bereaved households and grant the departed college students everlasting peace. Ameen.

“Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return.” Qur’an 2:156.”