•Late Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu (rtd) The Omu family has announced the passing of Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu (retired), a respected military officer, statesman, and community leader, who died yesterday, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the age of 84. In a statement signed by Oghenekome Ufuoma Omu, the family expressed “gratitude to God [&hell...
•FRSC officials at an accident scene Six persons have died and five others injured in multiple auto crashes in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed this to journalists in Lokoja, the state capital, reports Channels TV. FRSC Acting Sector Commander in Kogi, Samuel Ogundayo, described the acci...
•Late Pope Francis Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has died aged 88. He died today at 7:35 am, a day after making a much-hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy […]
•Late Big Bolaji The family of Bolaji Olarewaju, popularly known in gospel music circles as Big Bolaji, has confirmed his death following a brief illness. In a statement, the family said that Bolaji died today. He was described as a beloved father, husband, brother, ordained pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and […]...
•Explosion Four of the victims of Friday’s explosion in the Ikeja area of Lagos are battling to stay alive. This comes after one of the victims died on Saturday. An explosion rocked a Closed Circuit Television dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near Computer Village in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, on Friday, reports The […]
Former Nigeria’s Green Eagles player and later Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has passed away at the age of 74. He died earlier today. However, details surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of filing this report, reports Saturday Vanguard. In 2021, false reports of Chukwu’s death had circulated widely, prompting the leg...
•Late Pascal Dozie The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead. According to a statement issued by the family today, the business tycoon died on yesterday at the age of 85. … developing story
The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye, has passed away. Oladunjoye, who was a consultant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media, reportedly died abroad while battling an undisclosed illness, reports Saturday Trust. A statement from his family confirmed that Oladunjoye died yesterday. “It is w...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun Retired 63-year-old DSP Charles Atideka, has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly killing three people over a land dispute. The Police Command in Lagos State confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Badagry, reports NAN. The late ex-police officer on Tuesday, allegedly shot and killed two family members and ...
•Late Abass Sanusi The most senior councillor and oldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, has passed away at the age of 92. The late prince, who held the esteemed title of Galadiman Kano, died yesterday in Kano after a prolonged illness, reports Channels TV. A longstanding figure in the Emirate, Abbas Sanusi […]
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