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How my three children suffocated, died in my husband’s borrowed car – Kwara woman groans
Shade Silifat Abdulkadir, the mother of the three children who suffocated to death in a parked car in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, last week Sunday, has broken her silence on the tragic incident.
Tragedy! How Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, others, died in U.S. chopper crash
A chopper transporting the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and about five others aboard has crashed in California, United States.
President Tinubu, Atiku mourn APC chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh who died watching AFCON semifinal
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, who reportedly died watching the semi-finals clash of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday.
Olabisi Onabanjo varsity student, Adaeze Jaja kills self with sniper in hotel room
A 400-level female student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ago-Iwoye, Adaeze Jaja, has died after allegedly drinking sniper insecticide in a hotel room in the town where the institution is located.
Akeredolu died of protracted prostate cancer – Ondo Government
The Ondo State Government has stated that the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu died of protracted prostate cancer and not leukemia as it was earlier reported.
Nigeria’s first female Major-General dies at 84
The first female Major-General to come from Nigeria, Aderonke Kale (Rtd) has died at the age of 84.
Lagos NMA declares 5-day mourning for Dr Vwaere who died in elevator accident
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Wednesday declared a five-day statewide mourning for late female doctor, Dr Diaso Vwaere.
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll bows out at 83
Tina Turner the legendary Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, has died. Turner, who was famous for hits such as “We Don’t need Another Hero” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It, died on Wednesday 24th May 2023 at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, following a long, unspecified illness. She was aged 83.
Ekiti Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye dies at 66
Ekiti Speaker Funminiyi Afuye has passed on.
Veteran Nollywood actor, Lari Williams dies at 81
Veteran Nigerian actor, Lari Williams is dead. Williams, who was popular for his roles in hit soap operas such as Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in The Sun, died on Sunday at his home in Ikom, Cross River State, Southsouth region of Nigeria. He had been ill for a long time.