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The kidnappers of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, have demanded a ransom at the tune of N200 million as a condition for his release. Meanwhile, four people were killed in the renewed cult war at different points within Enugu capital city on Thursday, August 16th. Two were killed in the morning at Adelabu and Peter Okoye streets, Uwani area of Enugu while one was killed at Onuasata in the afternoon. The fourth, a councilor in one of the local councils of the state was shot dead later in the evening at One Day Road, Awkunanaw. The heavily armed killers suspected to be cultists resorted to using cars for their nefarious activities following the ban on motorcycles which they normally use to escape after launching an attack. The killings came on the heels of the police hunt for the kidnappers of ESUT Vice Chancellor, whose official vehicle, a Honda Accord in which he was taken away on Wednesdday was reportedly fo...

Enugu State University of Technology, ESUT Vice Chancellor, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, was yesterday kidnapped by unknown gunmen in front of the university gate around 11: 30am morning. Eye witnesses said the gunmen ambushed the VC and his police guards at the main gate of the university in Agbani, Nkanu West LGA of Enugu State, as he was returning to campus. Three of his police escorts were seriously injured in the gun battle that ensued during the kidnapping. After subduing the police escort, the gunmen dragged the VC's driver and orderly out of the car, jumped in and drove off with the VC. Prof. Onyeji’s whereabouts is still unknown as the kidnappers are yet to make their demands known. Meanwhile, all academic activities have been shut down in both campuses of the university as all offices and classrooms are under lock and key.

The Rivers State University of Science and Technology(RSUST) has once again, gone on an indefinite strike action over the imposition of a new VC by the state government. Though the reasons have not been clearly stated, it is believed that the strike is as a result of the imposition of the Acting Vice Chancellor on the school. Students report that he lost in the criteria and followed not the due process and yet for political reasons the state governor imposed him on RSUST as Vice chancellor.