…Father Marcellinus Wende. The Diocese cited fires at St Winifred Secondary School's student hostels on October 28, 2025, and May 10, May 15 and October 11, 2026."Over a considerable period, the Catholic institutions in Ihugh have suffered repeated disturbances, attacks and acts of destruction," the letter stated. It sa…

…more questions On July 27, 2026, The PUNCH reported the collapse of a three-storey student hostel, Elite Five Star Lodge, beside Tonimas Filling Station in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building, reportedly containing about 60 rooms, collapsed while students were inside, trappi…

…there is an urgent need to improve security patrols, increase surveillance around student hostels and other vulnerable locations, intensify intelligence gathering and ensure that those responsible for criminal activities are arrested and prosecuted. “We therefore call on the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security a…

The Imo State Police Command has dismissed allegations of an attack on a student hostel by suspected herdsmen, describing the report as entirely false. The command's spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Sunday following reports circulating on Facebook about the alleged attack. The report had alleged that mo…