Late Anslem Ojodomo
A lecturer at the Kogi State Polytechnic, Mr. Anslem Ojodomo, has reportedly slumped and died. Ojodomo was said to have collapsed and died on Thursday, March 26, 2026, while delivering a lecture to students.
He was immediately attended to and rushed to a medical facility for urgent care, but despite efforts to save his life, he passed away. Ojodomo’s death comes just a month after another lecturer, Dr. Barnabas Akuba, died in February shortly after completing his PhD programme.
”The incident occurred during a classroom session. The lecturer suddenly slumped while addressing the students, throwing the class into confusion and panic,” a source within the school said, adding: “He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention but was later confirmed dead despite efforts by medical personnel to save his life.”
Sources within the institution also disclosed that there is now apprehension within the school community, as Anslem’s death was the third in six weeks since the new Rector, Prof. Salihu Sanusi, assumed office on February 11.
”It is more worrisome that both Anslem and Barnabas died after defending their PhD thesis. Anslem was in a meeting some hours before going for the lecture. We cannot imagine that a man who was bubbling and full of life in the meeting is now dead,” a member of staff of the institution stated.
The management of the Kogi State Polytechnic had yet to issue a statement on the incident as of press time, according to an insider.
