Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The management of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State has announced the indefinite closure of the institution following a protest over the death of five students in a trailer accident on Monday.

In a circular issued on Thursday, the university's Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Rebecca Okojie, said the closure was necessary to prevent further unrest after students barricaded the school gates despite interventions from the Kogi State government and the university management's appeal for calm.

"Accordingly, arising from the advice of the State Security Agencies and to forestall further loss of lives, the Vice-Chancellor after due consultation with Management has decided on behalf of Senate, that the Unive...