Death

Minna Lecturer Dies During Visit to Student A 53-year-old lecturer, Abdulfatai Aiyede, reportedly passed away while visiting a young woman’s residence in Minna, Niger State. The incident occurred on January 27, 2026, around 10 a.m.,…
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Nigerian Army Young Recruit Dies In Camp A newly recruited Nigerian Army trainee, Ibrahim Nazifi, from Gombe State has died during military training at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State. The incident happened while he…
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Nigeria has lost one of its most respected journalists as Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, died in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 75. He passed away at a hospital in Lagos after a brief…
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The family of Nigerian gospel singer and minister Olubunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye, known as Omije Ojumi, has confirmed her death after an illness. The announcement was made on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.She passed away at a hospital in Lagos,…
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An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, has died after collapsing during an official meeting at the Ebonyi State Police Command headquarters in Abakaliki. The incident happened around 11am on Tuesday while senior…
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The Bayelsa State Government has announced a three-day period of mourning following the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The mourning period begins immediately as the state remembers the late deputy governor and pays…
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Olusegun Awolowo, grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, died on Thursday at the age of 62. His family announced his passing and spoke of the deep void left behind, noting his role as a steady presence who guided and cared for…
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Reports have emerged that Willie Obiano, the ex-governor of Anambra State, has passed away in a London hospital. The news remains unconfirmed, with Obiano’s publicist stating he has not received any official information about the…
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A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Umar Yusuf Aiyelabegan, has died after a brief illness. Family sources confirmed that the retired police officer passed away on Sunday in Ilorin. His…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have called for a full investigation into the death of veteran labour activist Abiodun Aremu, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in…
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