•Lagos lagoon A tragic incident occurred in Lagos State, as a woman identified as Nimotalahi Ishola Folashade, an outpatient of Alimosho General Hospital, committed suicide by drowning. The incident took place when she was one of the twelve passengers on a boat, and she reportedly removed her life jacket before jumping into the river, reports ...
•Late Benson Akintoye Benson, an aide to the chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya (known as MC Oluomo), has passed away. Benson’s demise occurred following an auto crash, as depicted in a viral video showing his wrecked vehicle on Third Mainland Bridge, last night, reports Nigerian [&...
•Late Sisi Quadri A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri is reportedly dead. Oyebamiji celebrated his 44th birthday on December 25, 2023, reports The PUNCH. His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote on her...
•Late Alexei Navalny Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died today in the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year term, Russia’s federal penitentiary service said. Western governments immediately attacked the Kremlin over the death of the most outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, reports AFP. Navalny lost consciousne...
•Nigeria’s forward Victor Osimhen (C) and teammates celebrate the victory A 43-year-old man, Mikail Osundiji has reportedly died while watching the AFCON semi-final football match between Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa. Osundiji is the latest casualty of those who died while watching the AFCON semis after the news emerged yesterday o...
•Late Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, last night, died while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON. Nigeria won the match against South Africa by 4-2 goals on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1. Sources close to the dece...
•Youth Corpers A member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa State died during the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa of yesterday evening. It was gathered today morning that the youth corper, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, died just before the last kick that ensured [&hellip...
•Scene of accident A yet-to-be identified driver of a mini commercial bus popularly known as ‘Korope’ died when he suddenly slumped on the wheel while carrying passengers to their respective destinations in the town. Meanwhile, no fewer than four others sustained various degrees of injuries as the bus veered off the road, and collided with [&h...
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has reportedly died of apparent heart attack while watching Wednesday night’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa. He was said to have slumped and died after South Africa was awarded a late penalty as Nigeria led [&he...
•Late Chilean former President Sebastian Pinera Chile’s former president Sebastian Pinera, a billionaire tycoon who twice held the South American nation’s top job, died yesterday in a helicopter crash, his office said in a statement. “It is with deep regret that we announce the death of the former president of the Republic of Chile,” said [&he...
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