Professor Aliyu Usman Mani is one of the lecturers killed in Maiduguri where there was a twin explosion killed some students as well.

He was reportedly killed in a suicide attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in a mosque inside the University of Maiduguri.

Here are some facts you need to know about him:

1. Prof. Aliyu Usman Mani was born in Katsina town on Thursday 11 April, 1957. He attended Kayalwa Primary School, Katsina (1964-1970), then he proceed to Government college Kaduna (1971-1975) from there he went to School of Basic Studies (SBS) ABU Zaria (1975-1976).

2. He worked briefly with Niger Basin Development Authority in Ilorin Kwara state before proceeded to University of Maiduguri as an Assistant Lecturer Department of Veterinary Medicine in October, 1982. Later he attended the center for Tropical Veterinary studies Edinburgh UK (1984-1985) where he got his Masters and at the same school he later got his PhD.

3. He is also a Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons (2010) and through pair reviewer.

4. He is one time the Director of Unimaid Veterinary Teaching Hospital (1997-2000). Head of Department (2005-2010). Acting Dean of vet faculty (2008-2010). Currently he is again the Director of Unimaid Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

5. Professor Aliyu Usman Mani was happily Married with two children. He is one of the most peaceful Lecturers in his Faculty.