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Seven pharmacy graduates reportedly die at party in Nigeria

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Seven pharmacy graduates from the University of Nigeria in Nsukka reportedly died at a party held after their graduation. The circumstances remain unclear, while a student mentioned a possible drug overdose in a survivor, according to Vanguard.

Seven recently graduated pharmacy students from the University of Nigeria, in Nsukka, Enugu State, reportedly died at a party held to celebrate the end of their studies. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening at Hilltop, a residential neighbourhood off campus, according to Vanguard.

A witness said the victims were attending a private party organised after their graduation. The circumstances of the deaths remain unclear and the identities of the victims have not yet been officially established. An unconfirmed report also mentions an overdose of hard drugs detected during a medical examination of one of the survivors, according to Vanguard.

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