Tag: Death

Oborevwori Mourns Oscar Ibru
September 25, 2025 No Responses

Oborevwori Mourns Oscar Ibru

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Urhobo son, businessman and philanthropist, Olorogun Oscar Ibru, describing his passing as a monumental loss to the Urhobo nation and Nigeria at large.Governor Oborevwori in a...
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Boat Mishap: Three Bodies Recovered, Over 20 Missing 
August 21, 2025 3 Responses

Boat Mishap: Three Bodies Recovered, Over 20 Missing 

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said that three bodies have so far been recovered from the boat accident in Sokoto State. According to NEMA, 25 persons out of the over 50 passengers of the boat had so...
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Tinubu Constitutes Inter-Ministerial Committee For Buhari’s State Burial
July 14, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Constitutes Inter-Ministerial Committee For Buhari’s State Burial

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the State Funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari.The Committee, which is chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, is taske...
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Pope Francis Dies At 88
April 21, 2025 No Responses

Pope Francis Dies At 88

Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.According to Vatican News, he died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,...
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Bus Explosion Claims 16 Lives On Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway
March 5, 2025 No Responses

Bus Explosion Claims 16 Lives On Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway

Not less than sixteen passengers were burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus along Buhari Estate on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence...
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GOCOP Condoles Newdawnngr Publisher, Abatan On Wife’s Death
February 22, 2025 No Responses

GOCOP Condoles Newdawnngr Publisher, Abatan On Wife’s Death

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has commiserated with its member, Mr. Olatunde Abatan, publisher of Newdawn Online, over the passing of his beloved wife, Mrs. Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan (née Adewunmi).Mrs. Abatan died on Tuesday, February 18...
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‘Malaria, Infections, Malnutrition Behind DR Congo Deaths’
December 28, 2024 No Responses

‘Malaria, Infections, Malnutrition Behind DR Congo Deaths’

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday disclosed that Malaria and common respiratory infections, compounded by malnutrition, caused an hitherto unexplained spate of deaths in the southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, The DR Congo said earlier ...
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Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths
September 12, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed eight new cases of Mpox in the country, with fresh cases recorded in Gombe, Plateau and Akwa Ibom State.  Already, 67 cases have been confirmed in 23 states and...
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Archbishop Ekpu Dies At 92
August 7, 2024 No Responses

Archbishop Ekpu Dies At 92

The Emeritus Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, has died.A statement issued by Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh explained that Archbishop Ekpu passed away at the age of 92 after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 6, 2024,...
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Tinubu, Speaker, Others Mourn Deputy Comptroller Of Customs
June 26, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu, Speaker, Others Mourn Deputy Comptroller Of Customs

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Deputy Comptroller in charge of revenue at the Nigeria Customs Service, Etop Essien. Deputy Comptroller Essien slumped and died shortly after showing signs of discomfort during a presenta...
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Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53
June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency centre as the death toll in the recent outbreak of cholera reached 53 nationwide.  This is according to a Monday update by the agency shared on its official X...
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Cholera: Lagos Confirms 15 Deaths, Activates Emergency Centre
June 16, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Confirms 15 Deaths, Activates Emergency Centre

Following the initial alert and advisory issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health on the cholera outbreak, the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.  According to ...
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Obaseki Mourns Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others
February 11, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has described the news of the passing of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America as...
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NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi
May 3, 2023 No Responses

NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has condoled the entire Orakwusi family on the demise of their daughter, Margaret.  In a statement, Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko said: ’Throughout her distinguished career, Mrs Orakwusi made significan...
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