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Tragedy hits Nigerian varsity, loses 3 lecturers in 48 hours
Tragedy hits Nigerian varsity, loses 3 lecturers in 48 hours
Taraba State University (TSU) is mourning the loss of three esteemed senior lecturers within the span of just three days, a tragedy that has shaken both academic and non-academic staff alike.
The lecturers, Prof. Akporido Samuel, Dr. Kiliobas Sha’a, and Dr. Ibrahim Saleh Bali, were all pillars of the university community.
Prof. Samuel, the former Head of the Department of Chemical Sciences, tragically slumped and died in his office on Thursday.
Dr. Sha’a, a former Head of the Department of Biological Sciences, passed away at home after a long battle with high blood pressure.
Dr. Bali, who had been battling a prolonged illness, passed away at the Federal Medical Centre in Jalingo on Sunday morning.
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The sudden deaths have sparked widespread shock and anxiety among the university’s staff. It has emerged that the late lecturers were among those advocating for better welfare and improved salaries from the state government, yet their calls for action had not been heeded.
Dr. Mbave Joshua, the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at TSU, expressed his deep sorrow over the loss, describing the deaths as a stark reminder of the poor working conditions at the university.
He pointed out that many of the lecturers, including those who passed, struggled with financial challenges exacerbated by the rising cost of living, which has made it difficult for them to sustain themselves and their families.
Tragedy hits Nigerian varsity, loses 3 lecturers in 48 hours
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Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
The spokesperson for the police in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.
Mr Edafe, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were killed from the bullets shot by their gang members.
According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Edafe explained that the deceased were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shoot-out.
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“The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items. They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues. The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
Mr Edafe said that items recovered from the hoodlums hideout included: one English pump action gun, one locally made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.
Others were: six iPhones, Smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.
He said that the command had intensified manhunt on the fleeing members of the gang.
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
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Akwa Ibom businessman abducted, driver killed, police orderly injured
Akwa Ibom businessman abducted, driver killed, police orderly injured
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Vigilante arrested in Anambra for robbery
Vigilante arrested in Anambra for robbery
A vigilante operative has been apprehended by the police in Anambra State for alleged robbery.
The suspect was arrested at Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of the State with a gun.
According to the police, one pump action gun draped in a bag of rice was recovered from the suspect.
The development is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
Ikenga disclosed that police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Divisional headquarters led by CSP Emeka Obi, acting on credible information, arrested the suspect on Friday.
He said, “Police operatives attached to 3 Police Divisional headquarters led by CSP Emeka Obi acting on credible information on 22/11/2024 by 6:38pm arrested one Enediong Bassey ‘M’ 25yrs, a native of Ikono LGA of Akwa Ibom State, and recovered one Pump action gun wrapped in a bag of rice at Nkwelle-Ezunaka.
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“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a security outfit/vigilante and was about to escape with the gun to join his criminal gang for armed robbery and other unpatriotic activities.
“Given the above and following other complaints and unprofessional conduct by some security outfits and vigilante members, the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, in line with the principles of community policing, reiterates the calls for profiling of security operatives assisting the Police and other security agencies on anti-crime operations to improve safety in the state.”
He stated that the CP also directed the suspect’s immediate transfer to the command’s anti-robbery squad for comprehensive investigations
Vigilante arrested in Anambra for robbery
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