•Late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV A Ugandan king, who has been recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending to the throne at the age of three, has died aged 34, the Tooro Kingdom said in a statement late yesterday. Uganda is a republic led by longtime President Yoweri Museveni but […]
The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar yesterday, Thursday, August 28, 2026. The Command disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday [&hel...
•Late King Harald V Norway’s King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said today, with his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeding him on the throne. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, [&hellip...
Panic erupted around the Agip Junction, Ada George area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday evening after a yet-to-be-identified police officer allegedly shot dead a man and injured three others. The incident reportedly occurred at about 5pm after the deceased, who was driving a vehicle, allegedly failed to stop when he was flagged down ...
•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...
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