Bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Prof. Yusuf Saidu.

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

“The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,” the statement read in part.

READ ALSO: Three Men Arraigned In Ekiti For Explosives Possession

“He was attacked and killed by Bandits on his to Kaduna from Sokoto state. A man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage.”

The school described his demise as a “painful loss” to the university, praying to God to rest his soul.

“May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sin but this is a painful loss to all members of the University community and the Academia at large,” the school said.

Sokoto is one of the North-Western states ravaged by banditry.

The FCT Police Command has arrested four Armed Robbers that attacked and Killed Army Brigadier General Uwem Udukwere in Abuja Sunshine Estate.

CP FCT, Benneth Igweh said two of the robbers now at large went away with the pistol of the retired general.

READ ALSO: Army General Killed In Abuja

He declared the robbers wanted and vowed to get them

Former Minister of Youth and Sports and one-time Military Administrator of Benue State, Air Vice Marshal Bayo Lawal (rtd) is dead.

AVM Lawal, NAF/156 died in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday, June 23 at his home.

Air Commodore Sani Zakari (rtd), the Sergeant At Arms at the National Assembly who confirmed the death to Vanguard stated that the daughter of the former minister, Mrs. Yinka Enahoro confirmed it noting that his funeral will be on Monday June 2024.

His address is 13 Maryland Crescent, YET Court, Maryland Ikeja.

READ ALSO: Flooding: Two Feared Dead In Early Monday Rain In Abuja

“AVM Frank Ajobena (rtd) further informed us that AVM Bayo Lawal passed on in his sleep at the early hours of Sunday 23 Jun 24”.

AVM Adebayo Hamed Lawal was born on 14 September 1941, in Offa, Kwara State. He attended Government College, Ibadan (1955–1962).

He joined the NAF in 1963 among the pioneers. He was trained as a Military Pilot in West Germany, graduating in 1964.

His postings included Commander, NAF Port Harcourt (1969–1970), Commander, Enugu Air Force Base, 1970-72;

READ ALSO: Army Arrests Fake Recruitment Official In Taraba State

Commander NAF Kano twice; (1972–1973) and (1975–1977) and Air Officer Commanding HQ Tactical Air Command NAF Makurdi. (1977–1978). He was a very active and vibrant fighter pilot.

He was Commander, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, 1977-78, and later appointed Military Governor of Benue State in July 1978, holding the position until October 1979. At one time he was Director Air Faculty Command and Staff College Jaji. He was later appointed Federal Minister Youth and Sports.

AVM Bayo Lawal He was a devoted Muslim. After retirement he went into business and faith based philanthropy. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.