The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has confirmed that four students died following an incident at an off-campus party in Nsukka, Enugu State. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Ortuanya, announced the tragic news and described the incident as “a death too many.”
The incident occurred on November 11, 2026, during a celebration for a student who had completed his final examinations. A total of 10 students were reportedly involved, with four succumbing after allegedly consuming substances believed to include alcohol and drugs. The remaining six students are currently receiving medical attention at various hospitals.
Professor Ortuanya clarified that the deceased students were from different academic departments, countering earlier reports that they were all from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In response to the tragedy, the university will observe a three-day mourning period in honor of the students who lost their lives.
