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. Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau on Sunday, September 6, 2026, according to a statement issued by the university. The notice, signed by NOUN Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi, described his death as sudden and untimely. NOUN did not disclose where the incident occurred, provide details on the circumstances leading to the shooting or identify those responsible for the killing. The university described Marafa as a committed administrator who served the institution in various capacities before rising to the position of bursar.
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