Unizik Professor Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen

A lecturer at the Faculty of Education of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State (UniZik), Prof. Anthony Eze, has been reportedly killed by some unknown gunmen.

Naija News learnt that the varsity don was taking his children to school on Tuesday morning when the terror group invaded his residence and opened fire on him.

A source in the community told newsmen that Eze tried to escape the scene but was chased and gunned down. The gunmen were said to have arrived in a Toyota Corolla saloon car at Eze’s house.

“We were here this morning when Dr. Eze was driving out of his house, and suddenly a Toyota Corolla saloon car pulled towards the entrance of his house, and when he tried to drive back, they followed him and shot him in the chest. We ran away.

“We rushed him to the General Hospital, Amaku, and the doctor at the hospital confirmed that he was dead,” Daily Post quoted an eyewitness saying.

Naija News understands, however, that the State Police Command is yet to confirm the event as of reporting time.

Choir Director Dies During Church Service

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man, Aso Orji of Amosu Eddah, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, reportedly slumped and died on Sunday during a church service.

The deceased was confirmed dead at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Naija News understands.

Orji, before his death, was the choir director of the Presbyterian Church, Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki. He was said to have slumped while conducting the choir singing during the second service.

A source in the church, simply identified as Egwu, told newsmen that the deceased had been battling high blood pressure for some time.

Egwu, who described the late Orji as a dedicated member and worker, added: “We were all in the church when the unfortunate incident happened. He came to church without any sign of ill-health. He conducted the choir ministration of in the first service, though he wasn’t at his best. During the second service ministration, while he was conducting the choir, it was observed that he couldn’t lift his hands at a point, but before we realised what was happening, he slumped and was immediately rushed to the hospital.

“Church members waited earnestly for him to be revived but to no avail. The prayer team prayed believing that God will restore him but, at the end, the doctors confirmed him dead.”