Tag: death
Army clears air on soldier’s death in Katsina
Katsina, April 13, 2026 (NAN) The 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina State, has formally cleared the air regarding the death of a soldier, Cpl....
Kebbi Assembly Speaker, Usman-Zuru, dies in Egypt
Birnin Kebbi, April 7, 2026 (NAN) The Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Usman-Zuru, is dead.
The announcement is contained in a...
Man, 34, docked for allegedly causing cousin’s death
Abakaliki, March 27, 2026 (NAN) The police on Friday, dragged a 34-year-old-man, Chidiebere Okoro before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court in Ebonyi, for allegedly causing...
Another ex Super Eagles, player, Nwosu passes on
Lagos March 14, 2026 (NAN)Former Super Eagles midfield maestro, Henry Nwosu, has been confirmed dead at the age of 62 on Saturday after a...
Ondo High Court Judge, Adeyeye dies
Akure, March 13,2026( NAN) Justice Bamidele Adeleye of the Ondo State High Court is dead.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Ayodeji Akinsanya,...
Oyo FA mourns coach Onigbinde
Lagos, March 10, 2026 (NAN) The Oyo State Football Association has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigerian football icon, Festus Onigbinde, who...
Onigbinde ‘s legacy, contributions help shape Nigeria’s football, Olopade says
Abuja, March 10, 2025 (NAN) Bukola Olopade, the Director-General of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), said the contributions and legacy of the late former...
Gumel, Olympic family express shock over Aquatic Federation president’s demise
Abuja, March 9, 2026 (NAN) The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, has expressed deep shock and grief over the death...
Lagos APC inaugurates newly elected state excos
Lagos, March 6, 2026 (NAN) The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Friday inaugurated 36 newly elected State Executive Committee members for...
YABATECH mourns slain student
Lagos, March 5, 2026 (NAN) The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of one of its students who was shot...
Yesiro’s death: Lagos APC postpones swearing-in of newly elected state exco
Lagos, March 5, 2026 (NAN) The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has postponed the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected State Executive Committee...
Court remands scrap seller for allegedly stabbing man to death
Lagos, Feb. 24, 2026 (NAN) An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, remanded a 35-year-old scrap seller, Ibrahim Musa, at the Kirikiri Correctional...
Nigerians in South Africa: One death too many
The recurring headline, “Another Nigerian Killed in South Africa”, has become a staple of both local and international news bulletins.
Most of these deaths result...
German man kills wife, 2 kids, commits suicide
Munich, Feb. 23, 2026 (dpa/NAN) German police on Monday said a man shot dead his wife and their two children thereafter killed himself in their home...
Fatal midnight collision claims 2 in Lagos – LASTMA
Lagos, Feb. 19, 2026 (NAN) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a driver and one other, died in a midnight collision involving...
Second location: Mass shooting leaves 10 dead at Canadian school
San Jose, California, Feb. 11, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Ten people, including the suspected gunman were killed following a mass shooting at two locations in the...
NDLEA mourns fallen officer, arrests 6 suspects in bloody Bonny Island...
Abuja, Feb. 10, 2026 (NAN) Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa...
