UNN confirms demise of 4 college students throughout home occasion

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By Linda Ikeji
12 November 2026, 10:08 pm

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has confirmed that 4 of its college students died and 6 different folks had been hospitalised after a celebration at an off-campus lodge in Nsukka, Enugu State.

Vice-Chancellor Simon Ortuanya advised reporters on Thursday, November 12, that a few of these receiving remedy remained in important situation. He declared three days of mourning and suspended lectures, social actions and ceremonies throughout the interval.

Ortuanya mentioned college administration obtained a misery name at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday involving present and former college students. University safety personnel responded and located {that a} occasion had taken place at Praise Lord Lodge within the Hilltop group, close to the Nsukka campus.

“It was discovered that four patients died immediately. Six other patients are presently in hospital as they were rushed to hospitals, and they are receiving treatment at the moment,” he mentioned.

Ortuanya mentioned the college was working with safety businesses and different authorities to ascertain the reason for the deaths.

“The preliminary investigation and interim report point to alleged alcohol abuse or drug paraphernalia and things like that. But we are not conclusive on those matters,” he mentioned.

The vice-chancellor didn’t establish the scholars who died or disclose their departments. Reports described the occasion as a commencement sign-off occasion. Ortuanya mentioned the college had banned sign-off ceremonies on all its campuses.

“It is indeed tragic and painful. We mourn with the families, the parents who have suffered these years to train these young men and women in their studies,” he mentioned.

The college additionally postponed a city corridor assembly with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah that had been scheduled for Friday. Ortuanya mentioned a brand new date could be introduced and urged the college group to stay calm and keep away from hypothesis whereas the investigation continues.