Tag: Obituary
Ex-AFP bureau chief in Nigeria passes on
Journalist Jacques Lhuillery, whose more than three decades with Agence France-Presse took him to three continents, died overnight aged 61,…
US first elected African-American senator dies
The first elected black US senator, Edward Brooke, died Saturday. He was 95. Brooke was a trailblazer in Congress when…
Adunni Bankole dies, on her daughter’s wedding day
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Oluwo area of Adigbe community in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, the hometown of the former Speaker of…
Cuban Ebola worker dies of malaria in Guinea
Guinea authorities buried a Cuban Saturday who died of malaria while working in the country to help battle the killer…
Michael Sata, Zambian President dead
Zambian President Michael Sata, 77, has died in London where he was receiving medical treatment, local media reported Wednesday. There…
Meyiwa, South Africa’s goalkeeper shot dead
South Africa and Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead late Sunday near Johannesburg, a police spokesman…
Remi Oyo passes on
Oluremi Oyo, veteran journalist, editor and two-time managing director of The News Agency of Nigeria has died. She was aged…
Akunyili Buried
Nkrumah Bankong-Obi The final burial rites for Professor Dora Akunyili, former director-General of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration…
Fayemi, Others Mourn Ade-Ajayi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed sadness on the death of eminent historian and former Vice Chancellor of…
Ikorodu Monarch’s Corpse Arrives Lagos
Eromosele Ebhomele & Damilare Okunola The remains of the late Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, have arrived Lagos from…
Associates, Lawyers Pay Tributes To Aturu
Jamiu Yisa Human rights activists, lawyers, jurists, labour leaders, members of civil society organiations and a host of others on…
Aturu’s Funeral Begins
The funeral rites for the late human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, who died last week, will begin Tuesday with a…
South African Nobel Prize Winner, Gordimer Dies At 90
South African Nobel Prize-winning writer and anti-apartheid activist Nadine Gordimer, who became an icon through her unique insights into the…
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Kefee Goes Home Today
Funsho Arogundade Hundreds of family members, friends and colleagues stormed Okpara-Inland in Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State where the…
Heinemann Ex-Boss Dies
Arrangements have been concluded for the burial of former chairman of Heinemann Educational Books, Aigboje Higo. He died last month…