Four students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) have been confirmed dead following a party held at their apartment in End in Praise Lodge, Hilltop area of Nsukka, the university’s host community.

A statement issued on Thursday by
Onah Olisaemeka, president of the UNN chapter of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS); and Obasi Chibuike, the association’s secretary; confirmed the incident , but said the victims were not pharmacy students, as widely reported.

According to the statement, the student leaders visited the hospital where the bodies were deposited in a bid to ascertain the identities of the deceased but could not identify any of them.

“I personally visited Faith Foundation Hospital, where the bodies of four deceased persons (two boys and two girls) from the incident were deposited at the mortuary,” the statement reads.

“I also personally viewed the deceased, and I can confirm that I did not recognise any of them as a pharmacy student.”

The student leaders said further enquiries revealed that two of the deceased were familiar UNN social media personalities, popularly known for street vlogging (Rymez) and dance content (Golden), respectively.

While urging the university community to avoid spreading unverified information and speculation, the student leaders said further enquiries were ongoing to ascertain the identities of the victims.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this unfortunate incident,” the statement added.

In a viral WhatsApp message purportedly written by a colleague of one of the deceased, the deaths were attributed to a mixture of hard drugs and alcohol allegedly consumed at the party.

The writer claimed that some of the attendees began collapsing around midnight on Tuesday after consuming the substances.

“It was not poison that killed them; it was a mixture of hard drugs and alcohol,” the message reads.

“The house party was held on Tuesday night, and they started collapsing around midnight because the mixture was very strong.

“Then, a neighbour of the host went to knock on his door yesterday night, but nobody responded. They broke down the door and that was how they found dead bodies everywhere.”

The writer added that one of the victims “is currently in the hospital, and tests confirmed that she had a hard drug overdose in her system”.

1. These are challenging times for the African Democratic Congress as its leadership crisis deepens ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidating a resignation letter allegedly written by former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe.

The development has further complicated the dispute over the party’s leadership, following last week’s judgment which nullified the emergence of the National Working Committee led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark.

2. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of obstructing its campaign following the sealing of Arewa House, Kaduna, the venue proposed for its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s consultation with Northern stakeholders. The party blamed the APC-led Kaduna State Government for the closure.

3. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and the party’s governorship candidate in Benue State, Prof. Terhemba Shija, yesterday donated N12 million to Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area and pledged to end insecurity in the area if elected. Obi promised to sink a motorised borehole in the community immediately and donated N10 million to support vulnerable children. Shija gave N2 million for the education of orphans

4. Canada is introducing a time-limited measure to transition up to 100,000 workers and their eligible family members already living in the country to permanent residents, as part of a wider plan to process applications for thousands of other migrants and families awaiting decisions. The measure, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Tuesday, also provides for up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada to obtain permanent residence

5. A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a resignation letter allegedly signed by Nafiu Bala, former Deputy National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ruling that it was not genuine evidence that he voluntarily relinquished his position. In a judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, Justice Peter Lifu held that the signature on the disputed letter was materially different from Bala’s signatures on other documents submitted before the court.

6. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cancelled the leave of police personnel assigned to election security ahead of the 2027 general elections and ordered an intensified crackdown on bandits nationwide. Disu also directed the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility, and air support to communities affected by bandit attacks, and gave Commissioners of Police in affected states 72 hours to submit updated security threat assessments and operational requirements.

7. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate Peter Obi of “clout chasing” after the former Anambra governor said he was prevented from welcoming Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, at Abuja airport on Monday. Shettima referred to the incident while campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday.

8. The United States has reportedly withdrawn its Under-17 men’s national team from the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The decision was communicated to the players and staff on Wednesday, after the US Soccer Federation consulted its internal security team and the US State Department

9. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned that the Nigeria Police Force will track down and prosecute individuals involved in spreading fake news, fabricated videos and other misleading digital content capable of triggering public panic and insecurity. Disu said the police had strengthened their cybercrime monitoring and digital forensic capabilities to identify those behind the circulation of fake videos, notices and other misleading materials.

10. President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Flamingos, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, with Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each, issued by GTBank. Coach Akeem Busari also received a cash gift of the same value, while each technical crew member received N50m in cash. The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, announced this while receiving the players and crew on behalf of the President at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, on Wednesday, held a presidential campaign rally in Akure, the Ondo State capital, with party leaders, governors and national executives mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who represented Tinubu at the rally, described the event as a total “shutdown” and expressed confidence in the APC’s prospects in the state.

Shettima also criticised opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, while addressing the gathering.

He cited the party’s campaign activities in Kaduna, Cross River, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Ebonyi and Jigawa states, saying the turnout and political support recorded across the states reflected the APC’s growing momentum.

The Vice-President said support for the ruling party in Ondo indicated strong backing for Tinubu’s re-election bid.

APC governors, party leaders, and members of the party’s national leadership attended the rally.

“Our political opponents can conduct political rallies on Facebook and Instagram, but for somebody who cannot gain a consensus at the home front… Atiku Abubakar is from Adamawa State, and he has been unable to achieve consensus even in his own Adamawa State,” Shettima said, noting that former Adamawa governors Boni Haruna, Murtala Nyako, James Bala Ngilari, Bindow Jibrilla, and incumbent Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri are not in alignment with Atiku.

Turning his focus to NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Vice President dismissed his economic credentials: “The ability to import cheap South African wines doesn’t make one a guru in economics. Peter Obi, in spite of all his pretensions about the knowledge of the economy, his performance as the governor of Anambra State was base and mediocre.”

Shettima pointed out that major Anambra leaders—including former governors Chris Ngige, Willie Obiano, and incumbent Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo—have refused to align with Obi. He challenged opposition leaders to present their concrete achievements over the past 25 years of democratic rule.

Addressing the crowd, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledged that the state would deliver at least one million votes for President Tinubu in the upcoming January election.

“Mr. President, this is your state. Ondo State is a progressive state… In 2023, Ondo State voted for you massively because we believe in you and know your track record,” Governor Aiyedatiwa said.

“You have not disappointed us at all. You have also done a lot here by giving us three ministers—the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Youth, and the Minister of Interior. All of these reforms that you have embarked upon have brought prosperity to the nation.”

However, the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, challenged Ondo voters to push beyond the governor’s 1-million-vote target, citing the state’s strategic political appointments.

Yari highlighted that Ondo holds key portfolios, including Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Minister of Interior, Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, and Special Adviser to the President on Energy (Oil and Gas).

“These five positions are equal to about ten ministers in Ondo State. Asiwaju was not born in Ondo, but he looks at Ondo as his home state,” Yari remarked.

“Governor, one million votes? Ah, you have to think twice, oh! We are not looking for Asiwaju to win by a margin; we are looking for Asiwaju to get millions of votes that will give the margin for the presidency.”

APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, framed the choice before the electorate as a clear decision between proven leadership and untested alternatives among the 18 presidential candidates on the ballot.

“Among those 18 candidates, who has the wisdom of experience, wisdom of exposure, wisdom of preparation, and wisdom of purpose? Who is the person who can take us to the next level?” Yilwatda asked.

“I am here to present a candidate who is fearless. A candidate who does not run from any problem confronts all challenges. He came when more than 31 states could not pay salaries. Today, all of them can pay salaries.”

Echoing the call for total mobilisation, Progressive Governors Forum Chairman and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma urged Ondo residents to turn their enthusiasm into votes by collecting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

“Out of the 2.4 million registered voters in Ondo State, only 1.4 million PVCs have been collected. Your PVCs are still lying at INEC offices—very close to one million yet to be collected,” Uzodimma revealed. “Without your PVC, how will you support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? I urge you to go to the INEC offices and collect all your PVCs so that on January 16, you will be eligible to vote.”

The rally closed with party leaders urging unified grassroots mobilisation across all 18 local government areas of the state to secure a decisive victory at the polls.