Prof Dawood Egbefo, the immediate past Acting Vice Chancellor of Edo State University, Iyahmo, is dead. He died two weeks after handing over to his successor, reports Daily Trust. Prof Egbefo reportedly died yesterday, Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The institution’s spokesperson, Amaechi Kelly Quincy, disclosed this in a post on the institution’...
•Late Akin Olowokere The new assistant coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club, otherwise known as 3SC, Ibadan, Akin Olowokere, this morning, reportedly slumped and died. It was gathered that Olowokere slumped on the pitch during the team’s this morning training session and was rushed to the hospital, reports The Nation. A source who wished to [&h...
•Late Oba Owolabi Olakulehin The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away. Olakulehin died at the age of 90. A family source who confirmed to our correspondent noted that the monarch died in the early hours of today, reports Channels TV. His death comes at the peak of celebrations for his 90th birthday […]
•Late Diogo Jota Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 following a tragic road accident in Spain. The fatal crash occurred on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. Jota, born in 1996, was a key figure for […]
•Late Kayode Peters Adewumi Filmmaker and actor Kayode Peters Adewumi has passed away on June 28, 2025 after a long illness. Adewumi’s family announced his death in a statement on the deceased official Instagram page, describing him as a kind, warm and generous person who touched many lives through his work. The statement reads: “It […]...
•A hotel room A man identified as Mr Louis Nwachukwu has been found dead in a hotel located in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory. The deceased, reportedly an employee of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, had checked into the hotel with a lady named Helen Raymond, before his death, reports The PUNCH. […]
An Engineering student at Covenant University, CU, Ota, Ogun State, Mordi Nwense Daniel, has died while playing football with some of his colleagues. Mordi died last week Saturday after being reportedly struck by lightning, as he was playing football with some colleagues on the university’s playing pitch, reports Saturday Vanguard. However, hi...
•Late Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke The last surviving female twin to be rescued by Mary Slessor, a Scottish Missionary in Arochukwu Ancient Kingdom of Abia, over a century ago, Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, otherwise called Mama Nsu Bekee, is dead. A statement issued on behalf of the family by the only surviving son of the […]
A lady (name withheld) has reportedly died in a highbrow hotel owned by a popular politician, adjacent a private radio station, NTA road, Ado-Ekiti, after she slumped in the bathroom. It was gathered that the lady was confirmed dead shortly after she was rushed to the hospital, reports Vanguard. Sources in the facility revealed that […]
The newly elected chairman of Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, Hon. Aminu Dan Hamidu, has died barely two months after assuming office. Hon. Hamidu, who assumed office in April 2025, died yesterday, Monday, June 9, 2025, reports Vanguard. His cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed. However, unconfirmed reports suggest...
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