•Late Emmanuel Ugboaja General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a protracted illness. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy at the time of filing this report, reports Tribune. NLC President Joe Ajaero broke the news to members of the Congress National Executive Council (...
•Late Dotun Oladipo The founder and publisher of Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has died at the age of 56. Media reports say Oladipo suddenly took ill in his office yesterday and died hours later at the hospital where he had driven himself. Oladipo’s death was confirmed by the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), of […]
•Late Dolly Parton… through the years US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like “Jolene,” has died at the age of 80, her family said today. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in […]
•Late US actress Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere, an actress known for her roles in popular TV series “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died aged 36, according to media reports. Her father confirmed the actress’ death in a statement to ABC News. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. […]...
•Late Chinedu Ozor Katsina United Football Club has officially confirmed the death of its player, Chinedu Ozor, ending confusion following reports that the footballer had shown signs of life after initially being pronounced dead by doctors. The club’s Media Officer, Nasir Gide, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with our corres...
•Chinedu and mortuary Confusion has trailed the condition of the Katsina United defender, Ozor Chinedu, who collapsed during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina yesterday. The 18-year-old, recently signed from Kano Pillars, slumped on the pitch in the Gusau/Ahlan Pre-season Cup and was rus...
•Lionel Messi and his late father, Jorge Messi Jorge Messi, father and long-time representative of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, MARCA reported today, citing Argentine news medium Infobae. An independent check on Infobae and multiple other media sources disclosed that Jorge died at about 10 pm yesterday at a [&hell...
•Kemi (right) and late husband Anthony Adeosun Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has died at the age of 62. He passed away yesterday, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State, according to a statement issued by the Adeosun family. The statement, titled:”Announcement of the Passing of Mr Anthony Aden...
•Late former Kebbi State deputy governor, Ibrahim Aliyu Former Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu, has died after a prolonged illness, family sources have confirmed. Aliyu, who served as deputy governor under former Governor Saidu Usman Dakingari from 2007 to 2015, reportedly passed away in Sokoto. Reacting to the developmen...
Late Mrs. Oluwaseun Sodiya A Senior Nursing Sister with the Ogun State Hospitals Management Board, Mrs. Oluwaseun Sodiya, has died alongside her daughter, following the collapse of a two-storey building in Ajuwon, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Recall that the tragic incident occurred on Monday at OGS Bus Stop, Baale Road, Ajuwon, a ...
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