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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has declared a three-day mourning period following the tragic death of four students after an off-campus gathering in Nsukka, Enugu State.
Briefing journalists in Nsukka on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed that 10 students attended the house party on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, organised to celebrate a colleague who had just completed his final-year examinations.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, four of the attendees lost their lives after allegedly consuming substances suspected to be a combination of alcohol and drugs, while the remaining six are currently receiving medical care at various hospitals.
To honour the deceased students, university management directed the immediate suspension of all campus activities for three days.
‘Within these three days, all social and academic activities will be suspended in the university,’ Prof. Ortuanya announced.
He also confirmed the postponement of a scheduled town hall meeting between the university community and the Enugu State Governor.
Describing the tragedy as ‘a death too many’, the Vice-Chancellor extended management’s condolences to the bereaved families, friends, and colleagues of the victims.
‘The management, staff and students of the University of Nigeria share in their grief at this difficult moment and pray for the repose of the souls of the departed,’ he stated.
Prof. Ortuanya dismissed circulating reports claiming all the affected students belonged to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, clarifying that the victims were drawn from different academic departments.
He further reiterated the university’s existing ban on all forms of sign-out celebrations, cautioning students against engaging in high-risk activities, while confirming that UNN management is collaborating with security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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