The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, is shot dead in Zamfara State. Multiple outlets report that NOUN announces his death in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to the university’s account, Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, the state capital. Daily Post Nigeria, Vanguard, Information Nigeria and Nigerian Eye all attribute the details to a statement from NOUN’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Oladipo Ajayi. The reports describe the incident as occurring on Sunday, 6 September 2026.
While the coverage aligns on the identity of the victim and the circumstances of the shooting, the outlets mainly differ in how much additional background they provide. Nigerian Eye also mentions Marafa’s appointment as bursar on 17 September 2022 for a five-year tenure ending in September 2027 and notes that further burial arrangements would follow family updates. Other outlets focus primarily on the announcement and the reported circumstances surrounding the killing.
