By Sanni Taofeek, Makurdi
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, of the Benue State University, Makurdi, Professor Godwin Achinge, is dead.
The Gazelle News.com can report that the proven academic died of coronavirus infection. He died at an unknown hospital in Jos, the Plateau state capital.
Professor Achinge was the Vice Chairman of the state Action Committee on Covid-19.
His death occurred exactly eight days after the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi, died through similar source.
According to reports, the professor who had earlier tested positive for the viral infection, passed away on Sunday, 5 July, 2020.