{
  "id": 6387789,
  "title": "Taraba varsity disowns Facebook account impersonating VC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/taraba-varsity-disowns-facebook-account-impersonating-vc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T05:54:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/taraba-varsity-disowns-facebook-account-impersonating-vc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal University Wukari (FUW) in Taraba State has taken a strong stance against a fraudulent Facebook account that is impersonating the institution's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ate Kefas. In a recent statement, the university warned its community and the public about the presence of this unauthorized account, which has been created using the Vice-Chancellor's name and a family photograph as the profile picture. The management of FUW stressed that the Vice-Chancellor is not involved with this account in any way and that it is purely fraudulent and unauthorized. The university urged everyone to disregard any communication originating from this account and to be cautious when interacting with individuals or social media platforms claiming to represent the Vice-Chancellor. The management emphasized that engaging with the operators of this account, sending money, sharing personal or financial information, or entering into transactions with them could put unsuspecting individuals at risk of deception, impersonation, and financial fraud. The university advised all students, staff, and members of the public to remain vigilant and to verify any communication purportedly from the Vice-Chancellor through the institution's official channels.",
  "summary": "The Management of the Federal University Wukari (FUW), Taraba State, has warned members of the university community and the general public against a fraudulent Facebook account impersonating the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ate Kefas. The university, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said its attention had again been drawn to the activities of an imposter […] Taraba varsity…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fraudulent Facebook account impersonates FUW VC.",
    "University warns community about unauthorized account.",
    "Advises caution against engaging with impersonators."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The university's swift disavowal of the fake Facebook account protects its reputation and community from potential financial fraud and deception by clarifying the Vice-Chancellor's non-involvement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}