M adonna University has denied reports circulating online that 100-level Psychology student William Fubara was beaten to death at its Okija campus. In an interview shared by SaharaReporters, the university said Fubara died at his family home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the Easter break after a short illness. Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chima Achu, told SaharaReporters that “there was no beating” involving the student. Achu said the school received a complaint in February 2026 that Fubara had made advances toward another male student for a gay relationship. Both students appeared before a disciplinary panel. He added that Fubara fell sick before the Easter holidays and missed some exams. “His parents told the school he was not feeling well. After the Easter break, they informed the Dean of Student Affairs that he had died,” Achu told SaharaReporters. Achu noted that if the student had been beaten to death, his parents would have contacted the police and req...

A grieving family is seeking answers following the tragic death of William Fubara, a 100-level student at Madonna University, Okija. His family alleges that he passed away following a severe assault by fellow students. ‎According to the family, the altercation was sparked by bullying regarding allegations of the victim being "effeminate." They report that after the incident, Fubara’s condition deteriorated significantly. ‎A video shared by the family highlights the harrowing final days before his passing. The footage captures the heart-wrenching moments the student’s parents had to navigate, noting that they were contacted by the school after Fubara began experiencing multiple seizure episodes while on campus.  ‎"The school called because my son experienced multiple seizure episodes during the day," his parent recounted in the video. "After I picked him up, he continued to have seizure clusters, and he was later hospitalized in the ICU." ‎Despite medical ...