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Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson dies
Lennart Johansson, a Swede who presided over European soccer for 17 years as its Champions League turned into a global…
Hollywood actress Doris Day dies at 97
Hollywood super-actress, singer, and animal welfare activist Doris Day has died aged 97. She was one of the biggest female…
Chief Imam of Ebiraland dies at 98
The Chief Imam of Ebiraland, Alhaji Musa Galadima, has died in the early hours of Friday at the age of…
Popular radio presenter dies after wedding
Zambian media industry has lost an energetic radio presenter, Suwilanji Hakanzaba, who got married four months ago. The radio presenter,…
Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar dies
The Ambassador of Nigeria in Doha, Qatar, Amb. Abdullahi Wase is dead. A statement in Abuja on Saturday by the…
Joe, Michael Jackson’s father dies at 89
Joe Jackson, 89, father of the late Michael Jackson is dead.
Medical consultant dies watching Nigeria vs Argentina match
Dr Emeka Ogah, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA), has confirmed the death of one its…
Chelsea fan collapses, dies after 3-0 drubbing by Barcelona
Tragedy struck in Ghana Wednesday night when a 24-year old Chelsea fan collapsed and later died after his club’s 3-0…
Libya returnee dies 2 days after arrival
A female returnee recently evacuated from Libya, Miss Towobola Adebayo, died after two days of medical treatment at the University…
Another Yoruba actor dies
Another Yoruba actor, Olurotimi Ayinde, a.k.a Abu Olododo, has died in Abeookuta, Ogun State, on Sunday night at the age…
Ugo Ehiogu, former England defender, dies after suffering cardiac arrest
Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu on Friday died at the age of 44, after suffering a cardiac…
Plateau Commissioner slumps, dies while jogging
The Plateau Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Samuel Galadima, slumped and died on Wednesday, while jogging along with…
Legendary Musician Chuck Berry Dies at 90
Legendary musician Chuck Berry has died, police confirm. He was 90.
Horse dies after winning race
Former Grand National winning horse Many Clouds collapsed and died after winning a horse jumping race at Cheltenham in England…
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Breaking: Former Cuban President Fidel Castro dies at 90
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro is dead at the age of 90, his brother, Cuban President Raul Castro announced. Fidel…
Boxer Towell dies after Glasgow bout
Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after being seriously injured in a bout on Thursday. The 25-year-old, from…
Breaking News: House of rep. member, Adewale slumps, dies
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency of Lagos State, Hon. Elijah Adewale is dead. He…
Fraud suspect dies in EFCC custody
Desmond Nunugwo, a suspect under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, passed away today June 10, few…
Frank Sinatra Jr. dies of cardiac arrest while on tour
Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father’s legacy with his own music career and whose kidnapping as a…
Email inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74
Internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson, who is credited with the invention of email, has died at the age of 74. The…
Veteran actor, Jab Adu dies at 83
Funsho Arogundade Veteran actor and dramatist, Joseph Abiodun Babatunde Adu, popularly known as Jab Adu, is dead. A source close…
Teenage student dies during alleged ritual
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A 16-year-old, Raimi Fatai, of a secondary school (name witheld) in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, was reported…
Ogun Lassa fever patient dies, second victim isolated
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The first Lassa fever victim identified in the state early this month has died. The deceased, simply identified…
Pumping machine thief dies inside well
Yusuf Muhammed It was a sad end for a man who allegedly tried to steal a pumping machine in a…
Pregnant hair dresser dies during squabble with neighbour
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police have arrested a hair dresser, Mrs Tawa Biodun, in connection with the death of a pregnant…
Man dies after drinking 4 crates of beer in Lagos
Cyriacus Izuekwe A man identified as Femi Aluko has died after he reportedly drank four cartons of beer in Shasha,…
Emir of Keffi passes on at 70
The Emir of Keffi in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammadu Chindo Yamusa II, is dead. The Galadima of Keffi, Alhaji Abdul…
Psychiatric nursing student dies in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A nursing student of School of Psychiatry, Aro, Abeokuta, Victoria Agbulu, 28, has died in a ghastly motor…
Kogi Polls: What If Another Candidate Dies? by Danladi Danjuma
The ensuing actions following the demise of Abubakar Audu, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi state…
Bizman dies after losing N36m to partner
Cyriacus Izuekwe An Onitsha businessman, Ikechukwu Ezeanyagu, has died in his room after he allegedly lost N36m to his business…