THE State of Emergency which was announced in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states two weeks ago, was seen as a remedy for the militants’ insurgence but students residing in these states are beginning to feel the heat, even as they have continued to share their gory experiences.

The challenges started when mobile network operators in Borno State closed their network services the second day the emergency rule was declared. Students and lecturers were stranded as there was no means of communicating.

A student of the University of Maiduguri, Lawrence Ayolotu, said; “It was a surprise when the network went off. I had thought it would come back soon but it is more than one week now and it’s yet to be brought back. It’s not been easy living in a place like Maiduguri without communicating with your parents and loved ones for more than a week. The reports of the media concerning the security situation in Maiduguri are of bombings, killings and casualties. I am sure they would be disturbed about my well-being but there is nothing I can do to help this situation.

For now, the only means by which the campus community communicates with the outside world is via the internet. The university cafe which can accommodate about 60 students at a time is the last resort for students, while students with smart phones and Android access the university’s café wireless services.”

When Quadlife visited the café, there was hardly space to move about as there were so many students in the cafe. A student who spoke in Hausa language said; “I’m trying to send message to my parents that I’m still alive and nothing negative is happening on campus.”

The news of the sudden death of one Jilpilda Samuel Thliza, a 100-Level student of Agricultural Engineering, University of Maiduguri on the second day after the emergency rule was declared, has continued to heighten the fears amongst students of the university.

Samuel was said to have been hit by stray bullets within Maiduguri metropolis on his way home for the weekend break. The posters of his obituary at different strategic points on campus sent cold shivers down the spines of the students as it was like the proverbial death killing your neighbour, it may mean that yours is around the corner.

Idris Suleiman, a 200-Level Medical student of the university said; “The death of Samuel made me scared. I always go to town every weekend to spend time with my family. But with the death of Samuel, I’ve decided to stay on campus till vacation.”

Also speaking, Olajide Emmanuel, a graduating student of Ramat Polytechnic, the state-owned Polytechnic in Maiduguri said “The proximity of the Police Headquarters to our campus is a major concern to us here. We have seen and heard a lot, and the tales are scary. We are only trusting God to help us through our stay.”

Source:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/state-of-emergency-students-share-gory-experiences/

In Ihejirika's voice, I said I will get rid of BOko haram but I didn't promise zero collateral damage.

Its a sorry matter

So sad...Our President was busy celebrating his 2 years of tremendous success on paper...while people are dying in several parts of the country. My people...do we judge performance by a 200+ paper document or what we see?

*deep sigh*

May God help us. Amen

May ‎​G̶̲̥̅̊Ø̸̸̨̲̣̣D̶̲̥̅ help help us, pls d state of emergency should better end in those states. i don't think we need it down here.

In order to have the enemy's bone, you should sacrifice your own flesh. Great accomplishements requires great sacrifice.

MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD GUIDE AND PROTECT YOU ALL.

What can a student learn in wartime conditions?

Your brain cannot absorb any information when it has a bullet inside it...

This is really sad. Hope this devil can be tamed in a short while.

"A student who spoke in Hausa language". Wonders shall never end.

Since there is no phone they should use telepathy. Its time to use their God given power to communicate

sorry about that, just a matter of time, may God continue to keep u

a1solution: Since there is no phone they should use telepathy. Its time to use their God given power to communicate

Hmmm, How? Such exists in friction stories.

Cool Kizzy: In Ihejirika's voice, I said I will get rid of BOko haram but I didn't promise zero collateral damage.

Did the General really say that?

cramjones: So sad...Our President was busy celebrating his 2 years of tremendous success on paper...while people are dying in several parts of the country. My people...do we judge performance by a 200+ paper document or what we see?

must you guys always complain about any thing the president do or does!? The man is trying his best for GOd's sake. , .or you want him to be crying for his success. . .fact that his president and all this is happening dosent mean he is not entitled to celebrate his personal life every once a while. . .last time i checked nobody is perfect.

chidindufrank: "A student who spoke in Hausa language". Wonders shall never end.

Rotflmao.
Maybe he is an Hausa Language student.
But i follow u dey wonder y an undergraduate student can't speak to the media in English.

No problem as long as they will be intimate with each other but govt should supply them food

Thank God i don port live borno. My prayers to all those stuck in this terror. May God deliver you.

born2fuckpussy: No problem as long as they will be intimate with each other but govt should supply them food

mad man!na intimate as in f**k abi casual interactions without pussyy?

Even our mobilization list which the school just placed on monday,now to send d call up nums to our friends,is just another story on it's own.

chidindufrank: mad man!na intimate as in f**k abi casual interactions without pussyy?

guy na dumb question be ^that oh! Y u deh dribble go back na?

youngmoneypi:

must you guys always complain about any thing the president do or does!? The man is trying his best for GOd's sake. , .or you want him to be crying for his success. . .fact that his president and all this is happening dosent mean he is not entitled to celebrate his personal life every once a while. . .last time i checked nobody is perfect.

Simple Questions I have for you my friend:

1. Do you have a fairly constant power since Jonathan stepped in?

2. Have you felt more secured since Jonathan came in?

3. Has crime and kidnapping reduced or increased since Jonathan stepped in?

4. Are graduates more likely to get a job or more likely to remain jobless since Jonathan came in?

5. Has corruption been tackled or has it been institutionalized since Jonathan came in?

6. Have you felt proud of our main international airports when you land into Nigeria?

7. Have you felt safer on airplanes since Jonathan came into power?

8. Has waec and neco results and our tertiary intitutions improved or diminished since Jonathan came into power?

9. Are nigerians poorer in general since jonathan came into power?

10. Has theives been awarded national honors more than ever before before jonathan came into power?

11. WHen last where you ever proud of your president on international media?

12. Who defended terrorist that bombed abuja?

13. Who is trying to divide the country through the likes of Asari, Kuku et al?

14. Who is awarding militants millions of dollars worth of contract for our navy?

15. Who victimizes a performing democratic governor - Amaechi.


My friend think again. Don't be fooled we have the worst president ever in the great history of this country. There is nothing to celebrate...He is a failure and would be treated as such come 2015

Some of una are really clueless, when BH boiz were kill people una said GEJ to send in troops to take dem out nw he has done dat una dey complain say its causing casualties, of cause there will be casualties what were ur as*ses finkin will happen. I have always voted for negotiation cos I knew dis will end in more death to women n children. Now u people have gotten what u wanted n u have all indirectly contributed to the killings of innocent kids cos u all believe u can use evil to fight evil, d good will eventually die.

After sleeping with one eye closed and an eye open, the school internet cafe will be smiling to the banks. No thanks to state of emergency

cramjones:

Simple Questions I have for you my friend:

1. Do you have a fairly constant power since Jonathan stepped in?

2. Have you felt more secured since Jonathan came in?

3. Has crime and kidnapping reduced or increased since Jonathan stepped in?

4. Are graduates more likely to get a job or more likely to remain jobless since Jonathan came in?

5. Has corruption been tackled or has it been institutionalized since Jonathan came in?

6. Have you felt proud of our main international airports when you land into Nigeria?

7. Have you felt safer on airplanes since Jonathan came into power?

8. Has waec and neco results and our tertiary intitutions improved or diminished since Jonathan came into power?

9. Are nigerians poorer in general since jonathan came into power?

10. Has theives been awarded national honors more than ever before before jonathan came into power?

11. WHen last where you ever proud of your president on international media?

12. Who defended terrorist that bombed abuja?

13. Who is trying to divide the country through the likes of Asari, Kuku et al?

14. Who is awarding militants millions of dollars worth of contract for our navy?

15. Who victimizes a performing democratic governor - Amaechi.


My friend think again. Don't be fooled we have the worst president ever in the great history of this country. There is nothing to celebrate...He is a failure and would be treated as such come 2015

mr do good... go and sit down! if u ever get the chance to rule u will surely be worse off. GEJ is only few yrs in power, y not wait till 2015 before spewing rubbish!

mak una stay one place,una no gree..c hw he killd himself morova,d state f emergency ws announcd so wt d hel u stil dia? Na only una lyk sch?

A student of the University of Maiduguri, Lawrence Ayolotu, said; “It was a surprise when the network went off. I had thought it would come back soon but it is more than one week now and it’s yet to be brought back. It’s not been easy living in a place like Maiduguri without communicating with your parents and loved ones for more than a week.

Also speaking , Olajide Emmanuel, a graduating student of Ramat Polytechnic, the state-owned Polytechnic in Maiduguri said “The proximity of the Police Headquarters to our campus is a major concern to us here. We have seen and heard a lot, and the tales are scary. We are only trusting God to help us through our stay.”ncerning the security situation in Maiduguri are of bombings, killings and casualties. I am sure they would be disturbed about my well-being but there is nothing I can do to help this situation.

What are Igbos still doing in the north up till now bikonu
These people are so stubborn