Student dies of cancer

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February 25, 2016 11:49 AM

400 Level student of Department of Modern European Languages and Linguistics, Issa Yusuf, lost his battle with cancer last Friday at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH).

The Late Issa Yusuf

A student of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has reportedly died of cancer.

400 Level student of Department of Modern European Languages and Linguistics, Issa Yusuf, lost his battle with cancer last Friday at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH).

The late Yusuf, who was aged 27, was buried the following day–in line with Islamic rites.

In his short exhortation, Sheikh Abdullahi Abdulmalik, who performed the Janazah (burial) prayer, said the deceased had returned to his Creator. Quoting from Quran 2:156-157, he said: “The believers, in adversity, say we belong to Allah and to him we shall return. On such men will be Allah’s blessing and mercy, who are rightly guided.”

The Head of Department (HOD), Dr Aminu Mode, described the late Yusuf as friendly and obedient, saying: “I am yet to come to terms with the reality of Yusuf’s death.”

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Vice President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), Amina Yahyah described his death as a painful exit. She said: “His father died not too long. Yusuf was a friend to everybody. He was always willing to go the extra mile for his friends. He will live in our hearts forever.”

His friend, Muyiwa Awodele, a 400-Level English Language student, said: “I have lost a friend and brother. He was one of the finest students in the department. His death should be a reminder for us to lead a good life.”

The late Yusuf’s course mate, Majeed Abdul, said he did not expect his friend to die so soon, describing Yusuf’s death as shocking. “He had been in hospital for a period, but I never expected the ailment would lead to his death. It is such a tragedy,” he said.

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