Abdulfatai Aiyede, a 53-year-old lecturer, has died unexpectedly after collapsing during a visit to a nursing student’s residence in Minna, prompting an official investigation.
Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun confirmed on Friday, January 30, 2026, that Aiyede had travelled from Bida to see 25-year-old Stella Joseph.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, when Aiyede arrived at her home.
During the visit, he was served a meal, after which he began to convulse and collapsed.
He was rushed immediately to the General Hospital in Minna for medical attention but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
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The Niger State Police Command also confirmed that Stella Joseph has been arrested as part of ongoing investigations into the lecturer’s death .
Aiyede’s body remains at the hospital mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is being conducted to determine the precise cause of death.
Police assured the public that further updates will be issued as the investigation progresses.