A 200-level student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), known as Fedwin, has died after being electrocuted while ironing his clothes in his off-campus lodge.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The incident occurred over the weekend, with distressing images and videos showing him lying motionless as roommates sought help.
Despite being rushed to the hospital, fellow students later confirmed on Facebook that he did not survive the electrocution.

A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), popularly known by his nickname Fedwin, has tragically passed away after being electrocuted while ironing his clothes.

The student was a 200-level undergraduate living in an off-campus lodge.

The incident occurred this past weekend when Fedwin was said to have fallen while ironing. A graphic video and photos circulated online showing him lying motionless on the floor with an iron on his chest, while his lodge mates desperately called for help.

Despite efforts to rush him to the hospital, updates posted later by fellow UNIZIK students on Facebook confirmed that Fedwin did not survive.

In other news….. A prominent cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has strongly instructed Christian youths in crisis-hit areas of Plateau State to arm themselves for self-defense. The order comes as a direct response to the December 2023 massacres where over 200 people were killed by armed attackers, suspected to be Fulani militias, across Bokkos and Barkin Ladi areas.

Rev. Dachomo, a regional chairman for the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi, made the call in a video message on Sunday. He argued that since the government and security forces have repeatedly failed to protect the people, communities must now organize their own defense.

This advice follows an earlier warning from Dachomo two weeks ago that he had received information about planned attacks during the Christmas season.

In his urgent message, Rev. Dachomo issued a clear instruction to the youth:

“All youths, this is a command, not advice. I’m commanding you to wake up and defend the weak old people, women who are pregnant, defend the widows, and stand with their blood to defend the land.”

He added that because the government has consistently denied that a “Christian genocide” and “war of land occupation” are taking place, youths in rural communities must rise to protect their homes and lands.

The cleric emphasized that prayers are not enough. He encouraged people to take practical steps by organizing vigilante groups and providing 24-hour security for their areas.