Three students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, were feared dead on Friday in a stampede when the students looted rice given for distribution by the state government.
The incident occurred at the convocation square, where the bags of rice were kept awaiting the arrival of Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the commencement of distribution.
When contacted, Mr Abraham Ekpo, Information and Protocol Officer of the University, said he was aware of the incident but yet to get details about it. Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, lawyer Femi Falana and others, have suggested solutions to Nigeria’s democracy. Mutfwang said that Nigeria must ensure that true winners of elections emerge before swearing-in. They spoke at the Haske Satumari Foundation annual colloquium with the theme: ‘Electoral And Judicial Reforms: The…
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