The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has declared three days of mourning following the death of four students during an off-campus gathering in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Ortuanya, announced the decision while briefing journalists on the incident in Nsukka.
He said the incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during a house party organised in an off-campus area of the university community.
According to the vice-chancellor, 10 university students were involved in the incident, although four deaths have so far been reported.
Ortuanya also announced the suspension of a town hall meeting earlier scheduled between the university community and the Enugu State Governor, describing the loss of the students as a tragedy.
He expressed the university’s condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased, saying the institution shared in their grief.
The vice-chancellor clarified that the students involved came from different departments, dismissing reports suggesting that they were exclusively from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
He further reiterated the university’s existing ban on all forms of sign-out celebrations, urging students to avoid activities that could put their lives at risk.
The university management called on students to prioritise their safety and conduct themselves responsibly as investigations and other efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident continue.
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