Bandits kill Usmanu Danfodiyo university’s deputy VC

Bandits have m¥rdered Professor Yusuf Saidu, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS).

The school in a statement on Monday, June 24, said the late Saidu was attacked and killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base.

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The university described his passing as a significant loss, noting his integrity, religious devotion, dedication, and courage. “May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sins.

This is a painful loss to all members of the University community and the academia at large,” the statement added.