University appeals for help to find missing student
The University of Abuja has called on the public to help locate one of its students, Sadiya Usman. According to a statement by Dr Habib Yakoob, the student went missing after leaving her residence to write an examination. The university has activated safety protocols and is working with authorities to find her. The institution expressed concern for her safety and urged anyone with information to come forward.
What happened
- Sadiya Usman, a 100-level Accounting student, was reported missing after leaving her Kontagora Estate residence in Gwagwalada, Abuja at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 18 February 2026.
- She was on her way to the university’s Main Campus to write her CBT examination (GST 111) and has not been seen since.
- Her guardian reported that all efforts to reach her have failed, as her phone is unreachable and her whereabouts are unknown.
- The university has activated internal safety protocols and is collaborating with relevant authorities to locate her.
- Members of the public are urged to contact the nearest police station or the university’s Directorate of Safety with any information.
