Nigerian Army University professor d!es in Boko Haram captivity almost one year after abduction

A professor with the Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno State, Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, has d!ed in Boko Haram captivity.  The professor was abducted along Damaturu-Big Road on March 2, 2025  Family members announced his passing in a statement on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, expressing deep sorrow over the loss. According to the family, the professor d!ed in the early hours of the day at about 2:45 a.m. after a brief illness said to have followed the hardship he endured in the hands of his abductors. He has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites. Salat al-Ghaib (funeral prayer in absentia) is scheduled to hold on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the Ngomari Old Airport Jumaat Mosque behind his residence in Maiduguri by 2:00 p.m. The late academic was described as a distinguished scholar, mentor and a man of integrity whose contributions to education and community development impacted many students and colleagues. His d3ath has been described as a significant loss to his family, the University of Maiduguri community and the wider society.The post Nigerian Army University professor d!es in Boko Haram captivity almost one year after abduction appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.