News
Meet Prof. Abiodun Bashua, A Nigerian Professor killed in Ethiopia Airlines crash
Early this morning, an Ethiopian Airlines plane headed to Nairobi Kenya crashed six minutes after take off.
The plane has 157 passengers on board and they all died at the scene of the accident.
Two Nigerians were on board the ill-fated aircraft. Professor Pius Adesanmi and Professor Abiodun Bashua.
Professor Adesanmi flew using his Canadian Passport that’s why the airline said only one Nigerian was involved.
SEE Pictures of professor Pius Adesanmi HERE.
Professor Abiodun Bashua is a former United Nations(UN) and African Union(AU) Deputy Joint Special Representative in Darfur, Sudan. Aged 68, Bashua was one of the passengers aboard the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed earlier today. He was until his death based in Addis Ababa where he was a consultant on Peace and Security, Strategic Policy, Mediation and Executive Management. Bashua is said to have been the only Nigerian citizen on the plane.
Below is a brief profile of Prof. Bashua:
Education
University of Iba dan, 1970-1973, Bachelor of Science. University of Besangon, France, 1975, Certificate Bachelor of Surgery French. Spoken languages: English, French, Yoruba.
Career
Minister, Alternate Permanent Representative of Nigeria, Vienna, Permanent Mission of Nigeria since 1988. Special Assistant, Office of Director-General, Ministry of External Affairs, Nigeria, 1986-1988. Senior Counsil/Head of Chancery, Embassy of Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, 1982-1986.
Counsil, Multilateral Economic Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Nigeria, 1979-1982. First Secretary, Pol/Economic, Embassy of Nigeria, Iran, 1976-1979. Second Secretary, Administration, 1976, Protocol Officer, 1974-1975, Ministry of External Affairs.
Membership
Member: Nigerian Society of International Affairs. Nigerian Institute of Management.
Interests
Other Interests
Multilateral and economic diplomacy. Reading, walking, conversing, table tennis, movies.
![Mikel Obi Tackles African Footballers Who Choose To Represent European Countries [Video]](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2024/07/26135045/Mikel-Obi-400x240.jpg "Mikel Obi Tackles African Footballers Who Choose To Represent European Countries [Video] 11")
Barack Obama And His Wife, Michelle Endorses Kamala Harris For US President
Emmanuel Obasi Meets May Edochie’s Lawyer To Challenge Judy Austin And Yul In Child Custody Battle
BREAKING: Bomb Explosion Rocks Popular Livestock Market In Yobe
![Mikel Obi Tackles African Footballers Who Choose To Represent European Countries [Video]](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2024/07/26135045/Mikel-Obi-80x80.jpg "Mikel Obi Tackles African Footballers Who Choose To Represent European Countries [Video] 22")
Mikel Obi Tackles African Footballers Who Choose To Represent European Countries [Video]
Adekunle Gold Thanks Olamide For Accepting Him In YBNL When He Was A Graphic Designer
I Would Rather Die Than Give Girls Movie Role For Sex – Actor Kelvin Ikeduba
Planned Protest Sponsors Don’t Love Nigeria, They Have Alternative Passports – Tinubu
!["Give Tinubu More Chance To Fix Nigeria" - Lege Miami Kicks Against Protest [Video]](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2024/07/26100402/Lege-Miami-Tinubu-80x80.jpg "\"Give Tinubu More Chance To Fix Nigeria\" - Lege Miami Kicks Against Protest [Video] 26")
“Give Tinubu More Chance To Fix Nigeria” – Lege Miami Kicks Against Protest [Video]
How Witches And Wizards Delayed My Birth Before God’s Intervention – Obasanjo
Nancy Isime Reacts To Allegations Of Sleeping With Akpabio, Criticism For Wearing Niqab
Nollywood Saved Me From Becoming A Drug Baron – Actor Kelvin Ikeduba
Ohanaeze Ndigbo President, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Is Dead
Don Jazzy Reveals Why His Artistes Don’t Release Songs Same Day As Wizkid, Asake
![Yul Edochie And Judy Austin Dedicate Song To Ex-Husband, Emmanuel Obasi [Video]](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2024/07/25153901/Yul-Edochie-Judy-Austin-Emmanuel-Obasi-1-80x80.jpg "Yul Edochie And Judy Austin Dedicate Song To Ex-Husband, Emmanuel Obasi [Video] 32")
Yul Edochie And Judy Austin Dedicate Song To Ex-Husband, Emmanuel Obasi [Video]
Dremo Calls Buju BNXN “Bowling Pin” After He Described Davido’s Crew As “30 Bingos”
“As A Christian, I Find Comfort In Knowing There Is Life After Death” – DJ Cuppy Mourns Grandmother
“Be Flexible” – Cubana Chief Priest Preaches Humility As He Flies Economy Class
“Dress How You Want To Be Addressed, Don’t Be Naked To Prove A Point” – Nkechi Blessing
“A Tuber Of Yam Is Now N10k, How Are You’ll Coping?” – Caroline Danjuma Asks Nigerians
Nigerians Reacts As Lagos Announces 15 Days Oro Festival During Planned Protests
Rihanna And ASAP Rocky Reportedly Welcomes Their Second Child, A Baby Girl
![Tunde Ednut Reacts As Child Comedian, Kiriku Rains Money On Fans From Moving Car [Video]](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2023/05/18112339/Kiriku-80x80.jpg "Tunde Ednut Reacts As Child Comedian, Kiriku Rains Money On Fans From Moving Car [Video] 40")
Tunde Ednut Reacts As Child Comedian, Kiriku Rains Money On Fans From Moving Car [Video]
!["She Ignored Me Despite Being A Star" – Davido Recounts First Time He Met Chioma [Video]](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2023/06/04111700/Davido-Chioma-80x80.jpg "\"She Ignored Me Despite Being A Star\" – Davido Recounts First Time He Met Chioma [Video] 41")
“She Ignored Me Despite Being A Star” – Davido Recounts First Time He Met Chioma [Video]
Hilda Baci Defends Her Dressing, Urges Nigerians To Recognize Her Talents Beyond Appearance
