A 400 level student from the Faculty of Education of Bayero University, Kano, Binta Isa, died on Friday night after a brief illness.

This is contained in a statement by the University Head of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, which was issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday.

According to the statement, the deceased, who hailed from Kogi State, died around 7pm after complaining of chest pain.

The statement read, “The Director of the University Health Services, said late Binta Isa had previously visited the New Campus Clinic, on Wednesday, 24th November, 2021 and complained of chest pain in which she was diagnosed and administered with some drugs.

“The Director further explained that the deceased had responded to treatment in which she continued attending her lectures on Thursday and Friday, as well as other routine activities.

“On Friday, 26th November, 2021 in the evening during Magrib prayer, she again complained of mild chest pain to her roommates but she managed to perform ablution and prayed the Maghrib prayer in the room.”

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According to the statement, however, the roommates were shocked to have come back and met her lying on the floor.

The statement said they immediately raised an alarm in which she was taken to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where she was confirmed dead by the doctors.

It noted that the Vice Chancellor, Sagir Abbas along with the University Registrar, Jamil Salim; Director University Health Services; and the Director of Security, Abdulyakin Ibrahim were all at the scene.

The statement continued, “Meanwhile, the Management of the University has contacted and briefed her brother, who resides in Kano about the situation.

“The Vice Chancellor, Prof Sagir Abbas, on behalf of the Management, staff and students of the University, has expressed sadness over the death of the young Binta Isa, who died in her prime.”

“He sent a heartfelt condolence to her parents, relatives and colleagues. He prayed to Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Jannatul Firdaus.”