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Tension in ESUT over reported massive mysterious deaths of students

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2 years ago

August 25, 2023

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Tension is high in the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Agbani, Enugu, over alleged mysterious deaths of students.

Sources hinted that many students have died in mysterious circumstances within the last few weeks, prompting a demand by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, for the immediate shut down of the institution.

A statement to that effect, titled: ‘CALL TO SHUTDOWN ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (ESUT) IMMEDIATELY’, was obtained by DAILY POST Thursday night.

It was signed by the coordinator of NANS, Zone F, South-East, Comrade Chidi Nzekwe.

The statement reads, “The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students NANS Zone F- Southeast, expresses our deepest concern and utmost dismay over the frequent and tragic death of our students in Enugu state university of science and technology (ESUT).

“Our investigations have shown a high level of negligence on the part of the school administration, ranging from non-functional student clinics, which is a major factor for the unfortunate death of our students.

“In the light of these disturbing findings, the leadership of NANS Zone F has taken the decision to order the immediate shutdown of the institution from tomorrow being 24th of August 2023, till further notice.

“This action is necessary to allow us to engage in extensive meetings with relevant stakeholders, including the university management, medical experts, security agencies and student representatives.

“Failure to shutdown the institution with immediate effect, we will be compelled to escalate our actions and the university management should get ready to contend with the armless battalion army of Nigerian students in the zone.

“The leadership of NANS Zone F is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of Nigerian students.

“We will not stand idly while the lives and welfare of our students are endangered, as we seek for a quick intervention to this crisis, we urge all our students in ESUT to return back to their respective homes where they will be safe till further notice.

“May the souls of our dear departed students Rest in peace.”

Similarly, a social media post by one Rev. Godwin O Onah urged the Enugu State and the Federal governments to immediately shut down the university.

“There are massive mysterious deaths at Enugu State University of Science and Technology.

“The Enugu State Government or the Federal Government should close the school immediately to avert further death,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, newsmen reached out to the Public Relations Officer of ESUT, Mr Ikechukwu Ezianioma he said the letter by NANS has been discountenced by the ESUT students’ body.

“It has been discountenanced; I will send you a disclaimer by the ESUT students’ union President,” the PRO said on Friday morning when asked to react to the alleged massive mysterious deaths of students.

When he eventually sent the said disclaimer, it was an online publication where the SUG President, Mr Donatus Okolieuwa said there was no plan to shut down the institution.

Okolieuwa was quoted in the publication to have reassured students that the SUG leadership, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, was actively working to address the situation.

Further efforts to obtain reaction from the ESUT Vice Chancellor, Prof Aloysius Okolie prooved abortive as his mobile line was switched off as of the time of filing this report.

But another staff of the University, who confirmed the strange deaths, however, hinted that the Enugu State Government was already on top of the situation.

“We are expecting a government delegation to the University; we will know the next line of action after that visit,” he said in confidence.

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ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death

Matthew and Maria Raine argue in a lawsuit filed last week in a California state court that ChatGPT cultivated an intimate relationship with their son Adam over several months in 2024 and 2025 before he took his own life.

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September 3, 2025

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•ChatGPT logo/ AFP

(AFP) American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenage son to kill himself.

“Within the next month, parents will be able to… link their account with their teen’s account” and “control how ChatGPT responds to their teen with age-appropriate model behaviour rules”, the generative AI company said in a blog post.

Parents will also receive notifications from ChatGPT “when the system detects their teen is in a moment of acute distress”, OpenAI added.

The lawsuit alleges that in their final conversation on April 11, 2025, ChatGPT helped 16-year-old Adam steal vodka from his parents and provided a technical analysis of a noose he had tied, confirming it “could potentially suspend a human”.

Adam was found dead hours later, having used the same method.“When a person is using ChatGPT it really feels like they’re chatting with something on the other end,” said attorney Melodi Dincer of The Tech Justice Law Project, which helped prepare the legal complaint.

“These are the same features that could lead someone like Adam, over time, to start sharing more and more about their personal lives, and ultimately, to start seeking advice and counsel from this product that basically seems to have all the answers,” Dincer said.

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FG Declares Friday Eid-ul-Mawlid Public Holiday

On behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide.

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7 hours ago

September 3, 2025

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•Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani.

In the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide.

He urged the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance and compassion, stressing that these values are crucial to building a united and progressive nation.

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Aviation Fraud: NCAA Calls for EFCC Intervention

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7 hours ago

September 3, 2025

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to escalate its fight against fraud and economic crimes plaguing the aviation industry.

NCAA Director General, Captain Chris Najomo, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, at the commission’s Abuja headquarters on Tuesday, according to a statement released on the EFCC’s official X handle.

Najomo highlighted how fraudulent activities are severely undermining safety oversight and operational transparency within the sector. He specifically pointed to high-value transactions like aircraft purchases, leasing arrangements, foreign maintenance contracts, and safety infrastructure procurement as areas particularly vulnerable to abuse.

“Non-remittance weakens the NCAA’s ability to fund safety oversight and operational efficiency, and may require EFCC’s intervention to investigate cases where deliberate withholding, diversion, or misappropriation of these funds is suspected,” Najomo stated.

He further alleged that some aviation operators deliberately under-report revenues, manipulate ticketing systems, or divert funds, actions that cripple the NCAA’s regulatory capacity.

Najomo also raised concerns about illegal charter operations disguised as private flights, which involve unregulated financial flows, emphasizing the critical need for the EFCC’s financial intelligence expertise to uncover such practices.

To address these challenges, Najomo proposed collaborative initiatives, including training NCAA personnel to identify financial red flags, organizing joint sensitization workshops, and establishing robust intelligence-sharing mechanisms to enhance regulatory oversight.

Responding, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede welcomed the partnership and announced that senior EFCC officers would collaborate with the NCAA to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The agreement will focus on joint investigations, intelligence exchange, and compliance monitoring. “With the kind of work you do, when people see us beside you, they will take you seriously. Aviation is an area where we have seen money laundering, particularly through chartered services.

That is why we have been reaching out to you, and we will continue until we achieve the desired results,” Olukoyede affirmed.