The Zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi East Senatorial District, Omika Mohammed, has died at the age of 45. Mohammed, who replaced Nasir Agbodu as Zonal Chairman of the party a few months ago, was reported to have died under mysterious circumstances, reports Channels TV. The State Chairman of APC, Abdullahi […...
•Late Actress Nkechi Nweje Nollywood actress, Nkechi Nweje, has died after a brief illness. Nweje’s death was confirmed today by movie producer, Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, via his Instagram handle. Ajemba paid tribute to Nweje, describing her as a vibrant actress and his best friend, reports Saturday PUNCH. He recalled t...
•Late Mrs. Bolatito Shobowale Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has been plunged into mourning following the passing of its third Executive Chairman, Mrs. Bolatito Shobowale after a prolonged illness. The Acting Chairman of the LCDA, Oladipupo Oluwaloni, confirmed the sad development, describing the news as shocking and devasta...
•A mosque A 52-year-old man, identified as Salihu Byezhe, has reportedly slumped during Subhi prayers and died at Gudaba village in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A resident of Gudaba, Musa Dantani, said the incident happened yesterday when Byezhe went to observe Subhi (early morning prayers) at the community’s mosqu...
•Late Pa Ayo Adebanjo A prominent leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. He passed away peacefully on the morning today, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to newsmen today. [&hell...
•South African policemen The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian citizen, Benjamin Okoli, while in police custody. Okoli’s death comes less than a month after NICASA condemned the alleged killing of another Nigerian, 50-year-old Jeremiah Okoye, who died in police custody on J...
•NSCDC operatives The Edo State Police Command has arrested four personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the alleged assault and subsequent death of a Bolt driver, Henry Osemwenkhia, in Benin City. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrests today, stating that investigations were underway t...
•Late Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate A district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State slumped at an occasion, yesterday, and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria. The Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, slumped attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, [&he...
•Late Temitope Iwute A 32-year-old Nigerian woman, Temitope Iwute, has died during childbirth in the United Kingdom. Iwute died shortly after receiving her Master’s degree at York St John University. Announcing her death yesterday, the official X account of the Community of Nigerians in the UK made a post seeking to raise money to support [&he...
•EFCC operatives A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission attached to the Lagos Division of the anti-graft agency has slumped and died. It was learnt yesterday from a video being circulated online that the officer who was not in uniform slumped and died in an undisclosed part of Lagos State on Sunday, [&he...
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