NOUN bursar shot dead while returning from Gusau
06-09-2026 23:39 via vanguardngr.com

NOUN bursar shot dead while returning from Gusau

By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was reportedly shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State.The university announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a “sudden and untimely” loss of a senior administrator who had served the institution in various capacities.However, the university did not disclose the exact location of the attack or details sur
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