NOUN bursar shot dead while returning from Gusau

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) announced the death of its bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university described his death as a sudden and untimely loss of a senior administrator who had recently been appointed bursar in September 2026. Details surrounding the attack, including the identity of the assailants and the exact location, have not been disclosed, and no arrests have been reported as of now.