•An accident scene A commercial bus driver has been killed while his conductor sustained severe injuries when a truck conveying cement rammed into the bus in Lagos. The accident occurred today on Eko bridge, reports Daily Independent. Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which confirmed the the incident said its officials swiftly...
•Michael Chidozie A US-based Nigerian bodybuilder, Michael Chidozie, 26, has died 18 days after he was shot multiple times by his wife, Keaiirra Shavoiyae, in the middle of an argument on March 21. Chidozie lingered on life support, but he suffered a devastating spinal injury and died of complications on April 8, reports Daily Mail […]...
•Late Brig. Gen. Ali Williams Butu (rtd) Brig. Gen. Ali Williams Butu (rtd), an Associate Professor of Geography and Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, is dead. Butu, who hailed from the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, died in Abuja after a brief illness, reports Daily [&hell...
•Late O.J. Simpson Former NFL star and infamous figure O.J. Simpson has passed away after a battle with cancer, according to his family. Simpson, who gained popularity during the 1990s for his trial in the double-murder case of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, died yesterday in Las Vegas. He was […]
•Ibrahim Idris A former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has lost his son, Muhammed. Muhammed was said to have died earlier this morning after Eid prayers, reports The PUNCH. He was said to have slumped at his Abuja residence. Muhammed was a member of the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011. The […]
•Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead. It was learnt that the monarch died shortly after observing the Eid prayers today, reports The PUNCH. The Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area, Olasoju Adebayo, confirmed his death in a statement seen by our correspondent. He stated that [&helli...
One of the escorts attached to an Abuja-bound train lost his life during a trip, today. A passenger, who witnessed the incident, said when the train left Kaduna, there was no sign that the deceased was unwell, reports Daily Trust. The witness said the late officer later complained of chest pain and sought help before […]
•Late Joseph Odemuyiwa A former aide of the Governor of Ogun State, Professor Joseph Odemuyiwa, has died at the age of 66 from an auto crash that happened along the Ibadan-Abeokuta road. Odemuyiwa, who was a Professor of Business Education, was also the immediate Senior Special Adviser to Prince Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical [&helli...
Nigeria-born activist Richard Taylor, who lost his son Damilola to murder in UK at only 10 years, is dead. He died yesterday following a protracted illness, his family announced. He was aged 75. Following the circumstances of Damilola’s death in November 2000, the father set up the Damilola Taylor Trust to campaign against knife crime [&hellip...
A commercial bus driver simply identified as Lukman slumped and lost his life while conveying some students to the University of Ilọrin campus. It was gathered that the tragic incident which occurred on Friday left occupants of the vehicle in shock, reports Daily Trust. A passenger who witnessed the incident narrated that he took control [&hel...