Niger varsity students protest killing of colleague

By Biola Adebayo On Jun 23, 2025

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The Police Command in Niger, says at about 3 a.m, it received information that at about 2.30 a.m, some hoodlums attacked a Student Lodge at Ndakitabu area via Lapai.

This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Monday in Minna.

According to him, when Police operatives from the Lapai Division immediately rushed to the scene, the suspected robbers had escaped.

He added, “Unfortunately, one Abdulwahab Abubakar, a 300 level chemistry education student of IBB University, Lapai, was stabbed on the neck and he was rushed to the General Hospital Lapai, where he was later confirmed dead.

“As a result of this, some students barricaded the Agaie-Lapai Road, protesting against the incident.

“However, tactical teams of the Command had been dispatched to Lapai to ensure that normalcy is restored to the area,” Abiodun said.

He also added that an investigation into the unfortunate incident has commenced as the CP, Adamu Elleman, had directed that the perpetrators of the heinous crime must be arrested and brought to book.

The protesting students described the situation as a lack of measures by the university management and other authorities to protect them.

They said attacks on students had been happening repeatedly for the past six months.

In his response, the Public Relations Officer at IBB University, Lapai, Mr Baba Mohammed-Akote, confirmed the incident but assured that the university’s authorities were doing everything possible to restore normalcy to the institution.

“You see, the issue of insecurity has permeated everywhere, but I can assure you that to the best of our ability, we will plead with the protesting students to remain calm and ensure normalcy returns,” he promised.

Although the university had denied previous attacks and raping in a statement it issued on June 12, 2025.

Alhaji Baba Akote, Deputy Registrar, Information, in a statement on June 12 titled “Attack on IBBUL Students: Disclaimer and Notice”, described the concerns raised by some students as a malicious narrative sponsored by some individuals.

“The management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai wishes to categorically distant itself from the false and misleading information currently circulating on social media regarding alleged attacks and rape incidents involving students of the institution.

“The malicious narrative, sponsored by certain individuals with questionable intentions, appears to be aimed at causing panic, misinforming the public, and tarnishing the image of the university.

“Members of the general public and academic community are advised to disregard the unfounded information and refrain from spreading unverified or emotionally charged content, especially when it touches on sensitive issues such as security and student welfare.

“The university is actively collaborating with relevant security agencies to investigate, and fish out those behind the mischievous publications with a view to bringing the perpetrators to book.