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Five members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) were yesterday killed in a ghastly motor accident in Ariam area in Ikwuano area of Abia state.
The students were said to be on their way to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital to negotiate peace between the students of University of Uyo and their students following the crisis the erupt there on Tuesday.
Among the dead was NANS’s Senate President, Mr. Donald Onukaogu, said to be the leader of the students delegation to Uyo.
Onubogu was a student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, and Imo state.
Others who lost their lives in the accident were Assah Ejeita from Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Duru Jacob, Assistant Secretary General of NANS, Zone B, and one Japheth, and one other whose full name could not be ascertained as at press time.
Seven others who survived with serious injuries were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, where they are currently receiving treatment.
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