Nigerian footballer collapses, dies during match in Spain
A Nigerian footballer, Ado Hadi, with CD Madridejos in the Spanish Terceira division, collapsed and died during his side’s home match against SP Cabanillas on […]
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Ex-Pakistan president who fought against Islamist extremism dies at 79
Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1999 and launched a fight against Islamist extremism, has died at […]
NUJ receives remains of late Leadership Newspaper correspondent, Sam Egwu in Kogi
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has received the remains of the late Elder Sam Augustine Egwu, Kogi State correspondent of Leadership Newspaper. Receiving the […]
Ex-BUK VC, Prof Umar, is dead
A renowned physicist and former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Ibrahim Umar is dead. His son, Farouk Ibrahim Umar confirmed the development […]
Oyo state Chief Imam, Mashood Ajokidero III is dead
The Chief Imam of Oyo, Sheikh Mashood Abdul Ganiyy Adebayo Ajokidero III is dead. He died in the early hours of Thursday. A source close […]
“I died yesterday “, NUJ Chairman’s wife told him before she died
By Y.J. Itopa Looking straight but pityingly into the credulous face of her husband, Zainab, the peaceable late wife of the Chairman of Kogi State […]
How BBC editor was found dead four days after disappearing on late night walk
Aled Glynne Davies, former BBC Radio editor, has reportedly been found dead four days after he disappeared on a late-night walk. Mirror UK reports that […]
Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted of child sexual abuse, dies at 81
Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81 after complications from hip replacement surgery, the Vatican has confirmed. The Australian clergyman, […]
Kwara House of Assembly Majority Leader, Olawoyin Magaji, dies after brief illness
The majority leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Olawoyin Abubakar Magaji is dead. 57-year-old Olawoyin, who represented Ilorin Central Constituency on the […]
Brazil World Cup Star Roberto Dinamite dies after battling with cancer at 69
Former Brazil international Roberto Dinamite has died aged 69 after a battle with colon cancer. Dinamite, played 38 times for Brazil, scoring 20 goals, and […]
Nigerian army ex-spokesperson, General Chukwu dies in Abuja
A retired Nigerian Army Brigadier General JTE Chukwu has passed away. The former Director of Army Public Relations gave up the ghost on Thursday in […]
Ex-Oyo PDP secretary, Olayiwola collapse, dies at 62
The former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State Taofeek Olayiwola is dead. Olayiwola, 62, the former caretaker chairman of Ona Ara Local […]
Former FCT council chair and PDP presidential campaign coordinator dies at 54
By Sunday Gbegbe Former Chairman of Kuje Area Council, a former Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission representing Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and coordinator of the Peoples […]
“It was the rudest shock ever, I’m still processing it” – MC Oluomo mourns
Lagos State Park and Garages Management chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya better known as MC Oluomo is in deep sorrow. The former NURTW boss has lost his beloved […]
18-year-old boy strangles mother to death for calling him bastard
He said: “Tope, in his confession, said he was forced to tell his relatives that he strangled his mother to death when she woke him up at midnight, raining curses on him and calling him a bastard repeatedly.”