Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Nigerian Consul General in the Republic of Cameroon, Taofik Coker, has died.

He passed away last Saturday, 16 August, after a brief illness, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a statement issued on Thursday to announce his death, the ministry described Mr Coker as a hardworking career diplomat who served the country with distinct professionalism throughout his lifetime.

"Ambassador Coker was a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction, commitment and professionalism in different capacities.

"His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large," the ministry said.

Mr Coker died a year after he was appointed consul g...