
The University Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, has been killed in a shooting incident in Zamfara State. According to a statement issued by the university and signed by the NOUN Registrar, Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The announcement was reported by Information Nigeria, though further details about the circumstances of the attack or any arrests were not provided in the initial report.
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