Tag: DEATH
Nigeria’s oldest surviving soldier, Adama Aduku, dies
The Nigerian Army has announced the death of the oldest surviving soldier, Pa Adama Aduku.
The World War II fighter died on Tuesday at the...
Former OAU librarian, Jonathan Dipeolu, dies at 89
A former librarian at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Jonathan Dipeolu, has passed on at age 89.
His death was announced on...
My husband, children knew how to swim, Redeemed pastor’s wife insists
Olubunmi Diya, wife of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Gabriel Diya, who died with his two children in a...
ThisDay MD, Eniola Bello, loses mum
Managing Director, ThisDay Newspaper, Eniola Bello, has lost his mother, Julianah Lawrence.
Mrs Lawrence died on December 23 aged 86.
Her death was announced on Christmas...
Yahaya Bello loses elder sister
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has lost his elder
sister, Rabiat Bello, following a protracted illness.
Rabiat died on Monday night aged 59.
The governor in a...
Saidi Balogun mourns Alabi Yellow
Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, has mourned the death of Oludayo Akinpelu, popularly known as Alabi Yellow.
The Yoruba actor died on Sunday in his home...
Popular Yoruba actor, Alabi Yellow, is dead
Popular Yoruba actor, Samuel Oludayo Akinpelu,
popularly known as Alabi Yellow, has died.
The actor is believed to have died on Sunday in his home
in Ikorodu,...
Peter Obi expresses shock over Senator Uwajumogu’s death
Former vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed
shock over the death of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu.
Senator Uwajumogu, who represents Imo North at the
National Assembly,...
Okorocha denies confirming news of Imo Senator’s death
Senator Rochas Okorocha of Imo West has denied speaking
with journalists about the death of his colleague, Benjamin Uwajumogu.
Senator Uwajumogu of Imo North died on...
Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead
Senator representing Imo North at the National Assembly, Benjamin Uwajumogu, has died at age 51.
Mr Uwajumogu was said to have slumped on Wednesday while...