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December 22, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Stampede Victims In Abuja, Anambra

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday cancelled all his official events in Lagos, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Anambra State. The two tragedies claimed lives and left many others...

December 20, 2024 No Responses

Ibadan: 35 Minors Confirmed Dead

Not less than 35 minors have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. The incident which happened on Wednesday drew condemnation from many, including the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,...

July 31, 2024 No Responses

Onyeka Onwenu Dies At 72

Foremost Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli....

March 3, 2024 No Responses

Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Dies At 62

Nollywood veteran, John Okafor AKA Mr Ibu is dead. The actor reportedly passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness. Recall that the 62-year-old had battled health issues that led to the amputation of...

December 28, 2023 No Responses

Ondo Declares Three Days Of Mourning As New Governor Appoints Five Aides

The Ondo State Government has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023. New Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa also ordered national flags to be flown at half-m...

October 8, 2023 No Responses

UN Officials Condemn Deadly Attacks In Israel

The UN Secretary-General condemned “in the strongest terms” the attack by Hamas against Israeli towns, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. At dawn, a Hamas-led operation launched thousands of rockets towards Israel from the Gaza Strip, according to th...

February 6, 2022 No Responses

Sonny Okosun’s Father Dies At 110

Stella Okosun, younger sister to late, legendary Nigerian musician, Sonny Okosun, on Saturday announced the death of her father, Pa Duke Akhere Okosun. Stella, a certified nurse and the brain behind the United States Mission Health International Foundati...

January 9, 2022 No Responses

Many Dead As Snow Traps Drivers In Their Vehicles

At least 21 people have died after heavy snow trapped them in their vehicles in northern Pakistan. BBC report that as many as 1,000 vehicles became stranded as would-be tourists reportedly rushed to view the winter snowfall in the hilltop...

October 17, 2021 No Responses

Two Killed As Customs Team Repels Smugglers’ Attack

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)patrol team from Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Lagos, was attacked by smugglers on Saturday afternoon, during an operation along Shagamu Interchange in Ogun State. The Ag. Controller of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu disclosed ...

May 15, 2021 No Responses

Customs Confirms Three Dead In Clash With Smugglers

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Friday confirmed the death of three persons while repelling smugglers’ attempt to abduct an officer on duty No fewer than four persons were hit on Thursday in Iseyin area...

February 5, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19 Claims 734 Indian Doctors

India’s main association of physicians, on Thursday, said more than four times as many doctors had died than the government has said. This is as the country ramps up vaccination of health-care professionals in its bid to contain the COVID-19...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Tony Momoh

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined millions of Nigerians to mourn Prince Tony Momoh, a veteran journalist and former Minister of Information and Culture. The NUJ National Secretary, Mr Shuaibu Leman, in a statement issued on T...

January 31, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Victoria Asher, Benue Council Chairman

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has declared three days of national mourning over the death of Mrs Victoria Asher, Chairman of the union in Benue. The NUJ National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo, made the declaration in a statement sign...

January 6, 2021 No Responses

Coronavirus Claims 602 Journalists In 2020

No fewer than 602 journalists in 59 countries died of the novel coronavirus in 2020, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said on Tuesday. “More than 600 journalists died of COVID-19 pandemic in 59 countries in 10...