The Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, FUTMINNA, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden demise of a staff member of the institution.
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The deceased, whose name is Dr. Adefolalu Sherifat, was a lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, in the institution,
She was reportedly found dead in her residence on Sunday Morning.
According to the chairman of the school’s Academic Staff Union of University, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday, Sherifat was seen lying in a pool of blood in her residence in the Gbaiko Area of the town.
The ASUU chairman said that the deceased lecturer’s body was discovered when her church members traced her home after she was not seen during service.
According to the report, some residents who forced the door to her house open met the deceased lying on the floor.
Sherifat’s body was later moved to the mortuary by police operatives.
The Niger State Police Command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, told news men that further information about the incident would be communicated in due course.
According to some residents, the late varsity teacher’s husband – who was a professor in the same school – had passed on.
Until her death, she was staying with a female house help but laid off the girl on Friday, they added.
NSUK Recruits 20 new vigilantees to tackle insecurity
The Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has approved the recruitment of 20 vigilantes to be deployed strategically in various off-campus locations.
According to the institution, the decision was deliberate and decisive as part of its efforts in the fight against insecurity especially in school.
Professor Abdullahi Modibbo, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of NSUK, stated in a recent interview with newsmen that the university is determined to curb the menace of kidnapping and ensure the safety of both staff and students.
“Kidnapping is a source of concern to the management of the institution, even though we know it is a national problem.
Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has taken a decisive step in the fight against insecurity by approving the recruitment of 20 vigilantes to be deployed strategically in various off-campus locations.
Professor Abdullahi Modibbo, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of NSUK, stated in a recent interview with newsmen that the university is determined to curb the menace of kidnapping and ensure the safety of both staff and students.
“Kidnapping is a source of concern to the management of the institution, even though we know it is a national problem.
“For those on campus, we don’t have much problem because we are working in collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“For those off campus, we have approved the recruitment of 20 vigilantes that will be strategically trained to do their job in various nooks and crannies of the various off-campus locations. This is one of the efforts we are making to ensure the security of staff and students,” Modibo said.
Recalls that kidnappers recently abducted some students and lecturers of the institution and released them only after ransoms were paid.
A few days ago, Dr Monica Adokwe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Administration at the university, regained her freedom after an undisclosed amount was paid to her abductors.
