Tag: deceased
FRSC confirms 16 people dead in Kogi auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps ((FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of 16 people in a fatal road crash that occurred at Aku village...
IGP presents cheques of N52.9 million to 10 families of deceased...
Enugu, April 2, 2026 (NAN) The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Mamman Giwa, has presented cheques of N52.9 million to 10 families...
Court remands 2 farmers for alleged murder, robbery
Makurdi, March 10, 2026 (NAN) A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that two farmers, Godwin Terfa and Samson Adefu be remanded at...
Man kills senior brother for ”shooting him” in a dream –...
Ibadan, March 4,2026 (NAN) A 43-year-old man is in police net after he allegedly killed his elder brother, Mustapha Amidu for ”shooting him” in...
Gunmen attack 2 farmers, kill one in Ondo community
Akure, March 3, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the attack and murder of a farmer along Agunla Farm...
FRSC confirms 4 women dead as bus driver collides with vehicles...
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu
Awka, Feb. 28, 2026 (NAN) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says four women lost their lives in a road traffic crash involving...
Ogun SWAN mourns ex-chairman, Hakeem Akintunde
Abeokuta, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) The Ogun Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of...
Man dies trying to salvage burning gas cylinder in Kano
Kano, Feb. 9, 2026(NAN) The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 30-year-old man, Ashahabu Ubale, while retrieving a burning gas cylinder...
Teenager drowns in open water in Kano
Kano, Feb. 5, 2026(NAN) The Kano State Fire Service said a 18-year-old teenager, Yusif Malam-Gwani, has drowned in an open water at Bachirawa, Kwanar Madugu,...
Police arrest murder suspect, recover firearm in Oyo
Ibadan, Feb. 4,2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Oyo State says it has arrested a murder suspect and recovered a locally fabricated single-barrel gun...
Firemen recover lifeless body of man from well
Ibadan, Feb.4, 2026 (NAN)The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has recovered the lifeless body of a 45-year-old man who died inside a deep well...
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police
Makurdi, Feb. 4, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a mobile officer and four civilians by armed bandits...
Police confirm death of 53-year-old man during visit to female friend...
Minna, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a 53-year-old man who reportedly collapsed and died while...
Oborevwori condoles Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi on Father’s death
Asaba, Jan. 28, 2026(NAN) Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has commiserated Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi over the death of his father, Mr Sunday...
Bus driver allegedly kills lover in Benin
Benin, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) The police command in Edo says it has arrested a 42-year-old mini-bus driver, Osabuohen Igerevba, for allegedly killing his...
Kaduna court orders deceased’s family to vacate rented apartment
Kaduna,Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) Upper Customary Court sitting on Daura Road, Kaduna, on Tuesday ordered the family of the late Godwin Aleje to vacate...
Police disburse N46.9m to 39 deceased officers’ families in A’Ibom
Uyo, Sept. 17, 2025 (NAN) The Police Command in Akwa ibom has presented N46.9m cheques to 39 families of Police officers who died in...
