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UNN Confirms Death Of Four Students After Off-Campus Party

UNN said 10 people were involved, with four dead and six receiving treatment after preliminary inquiries pointed to drug and alcohol overdose.

  • On Wednesday, four people died following a party at an off-campus lodge in the Hilltop Area of Nsukka, with UNN confirming the deaths on Thursday.
  • Initial reports speculated the victims were pharmacy students, but the UNN Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students refuted this claim in a Thursday statement.
  • Student leaders visited Faith Foundation Hospital and identified two deceased as Rymez and Golden, social media personalities known for street vlogging and dance content.
  • Resident Kenechukwu stated Thursday that victims likely died from an overdose of hard drugs and alcohol consumed during the Tuesday night party.
  • UNN spokesperson Agha Inya has not released an official statement but appealed Thursday for time to provide details, saying "We will issue an official statement on the matter soon.
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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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