Breaking News: ISAIAH BALAT IS DEAD

Garba Ahmad, Kaduna |18th Feb 2014 | 5,091

Former Minister of Works, Senator and Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Vice President Namadi Sambo, Sen. Isaiah Balat, is dead.

Close family sources who confirmed the news to our reporter said Isaiah died around 2pm in Abuja North-West Nigeria.

The cause of death is yet to be disclosed.

•Photo shows late Senator Isaiah Balat.

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