Tag: Obituary
Ex-Ohaneze leader, Ralph Uwechue dies
A former President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, publisher and scholar, Ambassador Ralph Uwechue, is dead. Uwechue, 79, died in Abuja on…
Sierra-Leone’s ex-leader Tejan Kabbah dies
Former Sierra Leone president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, widely credited as the man who returned the country to peace after years…
Jigawa’s first female high court judge dies
The first female High Court Judge in Jigawa, Justice Nana Abdullahi, died on Friday. She was aged 54. Her husband,…
Ex-Nigerian minister, Isaiah Balat dies
Senator Isaiah Balat, a key aide and political associate of Nigeria’s Vice President Namadi Sambo, is dead. A prominent politician…
Tobias Idika, Ndigbo leader in Kano dies
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Kano, northwest Nigeria has lost its President, Chief Tobias Michael Onyemachi Idika to the cold hands…
Botmang, ex-Plateau state governor dies
A former governor of Plateau, Mr Michael Botmang, is dead, his son, Mr Dadung Botmang, confirmed. Dadung said his father…
Skidd Ikemefunna’s Wife To Be Buried Tomorrow
The remains of Anita Uche Ikemefunna, wife of James Skidd Ikemefuna, foremost Gospel music artiste and General Manager, (Special Duties)…
Boxing: WBC president dies
Jose Sulaiman, who ran the World Boxing Council for 38 years, died Thursday in a California hospital after a lengthy…
Ex- Commissioner, Akerele Dies After Taking Wife To Hospital
Jamiu Yisa Former Commissioner for Information in the western Nigerian state of Ondo, Ranti Akerele is dead. P.M NEWS reliably…
Ex-Israeli PM Laid To Rest
Israel’s controversial former prime minister Ariel Sharon was laid to rest at his ranch in the southern Negev desert on…
Sharon, ex-Israeli PM dies after 8 years in coma
Former Israeli premier Ariel Sharon died in hospital near Tel Aviv Saturday after eight years in a coma, prompting a…
Iyetade Soyinka interred In Ibadan
Dr. Iyetade, daughter of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka was today interred at Ultimate Gardens, along Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, Opposite…
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Eusebio, Mozambican-Portuguese football legend dies
Portuguese football legend Eusebio, who was the top scorer in the 1966 World Cup, died Sunday at the age of…
Iyetade Soyinka to be buried next week
The Soyinka family has announced the burial programme for Iyetade, daughter of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and Mrs. Olayide Soyinka,…
Jonathan, Amosun condole Soyinka over death of daughter
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a message of condolence to Professor Wole Soyinka and other members of…