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December 29, 2025 No Responses

Anthony Joshua In Ogun Road Crash, Two Dead

World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was on Monday involved in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, City Business News reports.The incident occurred at Makun, Ogun State, along the busy highway linking Lagos to the South-West and other parts...

December 29, 2025 No Responses

Nuel Ojei Dies At 74

Renowned industrialist and business leader, Dr. Emmanuel Isichei Ugochukwu Ojei, fondly known as Nuel Ojei has died at the age of 74 after a brief illness.City Business News reports that his death marks the painful end of a remarkable life...

September 4, 2025 No Responses

Another Boat Mishap Claims 29 Lives In Niger

A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in Gausawa community in Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Wednesday....

July 13, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Awujale Of Ijebuland

One of Nigeria’s most outstanding, foremost, and revered traditional rulers, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has joined his ancestors after over 65 remarkable years on the throne.I received the news of this transit...

July 13, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Buhari, Orders Shettima To Accompany Body To Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.President Buhari died in London on Sunday at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness.A statement issued byBayo Onanuga,Special Adviser to the President,In...

May 5, 2025 No Responses

Seven Seminarians Dead, Six Injured In Obudu Ranch Accident

Deep sorrow has enveloped the Catholic community in Nigeria following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of seven seminarians and left six others critically injured near the Obudu Mountain Resort. According to the Catholic Broadcasting Commission, Nigeri...

April 6, 2025 No Responses

18 Passengers Killed In Ogun Road Accident

Few hours after a road accident claimed seven lives on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 18 people died in a multiple-vehicle crash along the Ikorodu/Sagamu road, while four...

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...