A 300-level medical student of the University of Ibadan (name withheld) has died after consuming an insecticide on Sunday night, according to authorities at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. A fellow student reportedly found him on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the mouth and disoriented. The victim reportedly admitted to ingesting the insecticide, identified as Sniper, before losing consciousness. The student was brought in based on the report that he consumed Sniper, and the UCH responded accordingly. Recent weeks have seen an upswing in reckless content promoting death by suicide, sometimes even linking brands to the act.”

Source: Punch March 03, 2026 04:49 UTC