Former Minister, Professor Jibrin Aminu, is dead Professor Jibrin Aminu, notable diplomat and renowned medical scholar, is dead. Professor Aminu, a former Minister of Education and Petroleum, died at the age of 85 on Thursday. A family source revealed that the elder stateman died after a protracted illness in Abuja. According to the source, his funeral prayer is scheduled for 2.00 pm at Abuja National Mosque (today) Thursday. Subsequently, his remains would be flown to Yola, Adamawa State, for burial. Profile As a trained cardiologist, Prof. Aminu earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan...