A former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Pius Iribhogbe is dead.
Iribhogbe, a Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Head of Department of Surgery and the Co-ordinator, School of Paramedics of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), died on Saturday evening in Saudi Arabia.
UNIBEN’s spokesperson, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, confirmed Iribhogbe death on phone but said the management was yet to issue a press statement on the development.