Unijos

By Sabiu Abdullahi

Adeyemo Oluwafemi Temitope, a final-year student of quantity surveying at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau State, has been confirmed dead after earlier being declared missing.

The confirmation was made by his close friend, Meshak Gimba, a 400-level psychology student, who shared the update on X on Friday.

“Adeyemo Oluwafemi Temitope has now been confirmed dead. He has been found, but not alive,” Gimba wrote.

According to a report by TheCable newspaper, Temitope’s body was discovered three days after reports emerged that he was attacked by unidentified persons in Jos, the state capital.

“We initially thought he went missing, and that was why I posted and circulated his picture on Facebook and included my number in case anyone finds him,” Gimba said.

“But we got a call earlier today to come to the hospital, where we saw his corpse.”

He explained that the remains had been taken to the University Teaching Hospital mortuary on Wednesday by local security operatives. The operatives reportedly said the student was attacked by unknown individuals.

“The officials at the hospital said the security operatives told them he was coming from the market that morning when unknown persons attacked and killed him at Bauchi junction, close to the hostel,” Gimba added.

The university’s vice-chancellor, Tanko Ishaya, has pledged to reach out to the deceased’s family to ensure proper identification and necessary arrangements.

Agama Solomon, the institution’s chief security officer, also confirmed the development.

“On Wednesday, he was declared missing. This morning, we were told that his corpse is at the university teaching hospita,” Solomon told TheCable.

“So, myself, the vice-chancellor, dean of student affairs, and other staff went to the hospital to find out whether truly that was his corpse.

“And we discovered that indeed, it was his corpse. His close friend identified him, saying he is the one,” he added.

Solomon said the university authorities had contacted the family and were awaiting their arrival to begin burial preparations.

The incident comes amid rising security concerns in the area. About 28 people were recently killed and several others injured in Angwan Rukuba, a community near the university in Jos North LGA.

In response to the tension, the university directed students to vacate hostels immediately on Wednesday. The management also suspended ongoing examinations, with plans to reschedule them after the Easter celebration due to the deteriorating security situation.

By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has ordered an immediate evacuation of all students from its hostels following a sharp escalation in security tensions across the city, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tanko Ishaya announced the directive after what he described as “near chaotic scenarios” unfolded close to the campus earlier in the day. While the statement did not specify the exact nature of the threat, the move reflects growing concerns over violence in and around the Plateau State capital.

In response, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has stepped in to provide state-owned transport for the evacuation, granting special permission for the vehicles to operate despite ongoing curfew restrictions.

The evacuation will roll out in two phases:

1· Wednesday, 3:00 pm: Students with parents or guardians within Jos and its environs are to vacate immediately.

2· Thursday: Students from outside Jos will be evacuated.

University management has assured both students and the broader community that adequate security measures are now in place to safeguard hostels and other campus facilities during the operation.