Final-year students of Gyutiev Model College in Benue State reportedly set fire to their principal’s residence after accusing him of failing to register them for the ongoing NECO examination, despite allegedly collecting ₦85,000 each for the process. The incident, which occurred early Friday morning, left the building in ruins as smoke billowed from what many onlookers say was a deliberate act of retaliation.
According to a viral post on X, the students claimed the principal’s negligence had jeopardized their academic future and sparked widespread outrage within the local community. No official statement has been issued by the school or state education authorities as of press time, but eyewitnesses say the arson was carried out by a group of visibly enraged students who had waited in vain for NECO confirmation slips days after the exam began.
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