By Our Correspondent A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit by Incorporated Trustees of Forum for Accountability and Good Governance on an application for an order granting leave to apply for judicial review against the defendants, Professor Pondei, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Senate […]
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<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Abia-State-University-ABSU-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Abia-State-University-ABSU-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Abia-State-University-ABSU-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Abia-State-University-ABSU-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2>A 400-level History and International Relations student of <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/abia-state/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abia State</a> University died during a cult clash over the weekend.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> learnt that the Abia State Government confirmed the death on Monday, after the week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by the state governor, Alex Otti.</p> <p>Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, said the state government has dispatched some security agencies to the institution to restore normalcy.</p> <p>He further advised students to refrain from violence and face their studies.</p> <p>He said,<em> “It has come to the notice of the state government about skirmishes in Abia State University, Uturu, between student groups where a student lost his life.</em></p> <p><em>“Some remedial actions have been taken to return normalcy (in the institution). The state government has dispatched some security agencies to Abia State University Uturu.”</em></p> <p>According to PUNCH, tensions are high at the school following the renewed outbreak of violence between the two rival cult groups, which left the 400-level student dead.</p> <p>Eyewitnesses said that members of a rival group attacked the victim within the university area, which led to his death.</p> <p>While the school authorities are yet to issue a statement on the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwumelie, said the police are aware of the matter and are investigating the incident.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/11/400-level-abia-university-student-dies-during-cult-clash/">400-Level Abia University Student Dies During Cult Clash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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