Tag: death
Jonathan mourns ex-IGP Arase, describes him as reform-minded officer
Abuja, Sept.2, 2025(NAN) Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of former Inspector-General Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, describing him as...
Traffic incident kills 76 Afghans deported from Iran
Islamabad, Aug. 20, 2025 (dpa/NAN) No fewer than 76 people, including children, have died following a traffic accident involving deported Afghan refugees in Afghanistan’s...
Film corporation debunks death rumours of Managing Director
Abuja, Aug. 19, 2025 (NAN) Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has officially debunked death hoax of its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Dr Ali...
Group calls on Osun Govt. to investigate alleged killing of Amotekun...
Osogbo, July 28, 2025 (NAN) A Civil Society group, The Osun Masterminds, has called on the state government to carry out thorough investigations into...
Late emir of Gusau to be buried by 2.30 p.m. —...
Gusau, July 25, 2025 (NAN) The funeral prayer (Salatul Janazah) for the late Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, will be conducted at 2.30...
Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, dies at 71
Gusau, July 25, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has announced the death of
The Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, aged 71, following...
Commuters escape death as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan
Scores of commuters escaped death on Saturday when a loaded petroleum tanker suddenly went up in flames at Ajia junction, Ibadan-Ife Road, Ibadan.
The News...
3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS
No fewer than 3,590 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed.
NCoS Public Relations...
Court remands driver for allegedly crushing OAU student to death
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday remanded a driver, Lasisi Sodiq, in a correctional facility, for allegedly causing the death of an...
16 burnt to death, 5 injured in Ondo road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, says 16 people were burned to death and five injured in a road accident on...
Attack: Police confirm death of 2 personnel in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has confirmed the death of two of its personnel following an attack by members of...
Police confirm death of man undergoing 19 days dry fast
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 58-year old unnamed man while embarking on a spiritual fasting.
The command’s spokesperson,...
Widow writes I-G, seeks investigation into hubby’s death in Edo
A widow, Mrs Esther Osaghae, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, seeking investigation into the death of her husband, Mr Fidelis Osaghae,...
Israeli minister: Haniyeh’s death makes the world a better place
Two of the right-wing nationalist Israeli ministers have expressed satisfaction at the death of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Minister of Heritage of Israel, Amichay...
I’m downcast, hurt by Onwenu’s death, says Patience Ozokwor
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, says she is downcast and hurt by the news of the death of music icon, Onyeka Onwenu.
Onwenu reportedly collapsed...
Ubah’s death, big blow to sports – SWAN
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter, has expressed its grief over the sudden demise of Ifeanyi Ubah, a former Chairman of...
Ubah’s death great loss to South-East—Doguwa
Rep. Alhassan Doguwa, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), says the death of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah was unfortunate, describing it as...
