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  • Just In: Popular Fuji artiste, Pasuma loses mother

    Just In: Popular Fuji artiste, Pasuma loses mother

    Alhaja Khadijat, the mother of Fuji music icon, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma is dead.

    The multi-talented singer announced the passing of his mother via a post on his Instagram page on Thursday.

    The multi-talented singer announced the passing of his mother via a post on his Instagram page on Thursday.

    Pasuma posted his picture and late Alhaja Khadijat and wrote: “my jewel, I will miss you forever! Words fail me. Rest in power and peace, please watch over me from heaven”.

    He however did not disclose when and where the death occur.

    Thousands of his fans have trooped to his page to condole with him and offer prayers for the departed soul.

  • Just In: Ex-NAF Spokesperson, Wapkerem Maigida is dead

    Just In: Ex-NAF Spokesperson, Wapkerem Maigida is dead

    The immediate past spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Wapkerem Maigida is dead.

    NAF spokesperson, Ayodele Famuyiwa, confirmed Maigida’s death in Abuja on Monday, April 3, 2023.

    Maigida was said to have slumped and died despite being hale and hearty before the incident.

    Recall the Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, approved the appointment of Maigida as the NAF spokesperson on January 4.

    Before his appointment, he was the commander of 551 NAF station in Jos and also a former aide-de-camp to Jonah Wuyep, former chief of the air staff.

    While assuming office on January 6, he had promised to use the media space to bring the narrative of NAF in enhancing national security architecture in the country.

    Mourning the deceased through his Facebook page, former NAF director of PR, Sadeeq Shehu, said: “I join the Chief of the Air Staff, officers and men and DOPRI personnel to mourn the death of Air Commodore Wap Maigida. A dependable subordinate to his superiors and a compassionate superior to his subordinates.”

  • JUST IN: Imo Labour Party Guber Aspirant Is Dead

    JUST IN: Imo Labour Party Guber Aspirant Is Dead

    Chief Humphrey Anumodu an aspirant for the ticket of the Labour Party in the upcoming Governorship election in Imo State has been found dead in his house.

    Chief Anumodu, a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom of Imo state was reportedly found dead in his house in what family sources described as “spiritual attack.”

    It was gathered that the late politician had paid the sum of 25 million Naira for Labour Party’s Governorship form for the November 11th 2023 Guber contest.

    Chief Anumudu, a respected legal luminary and an astute politician was also the Chief Executive Officer of Globe Motors.

    He had contested for the Governorship election in the past under the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

    More details later…

    Source: JOURNALISTS 101

  • BREAKING! Ex-Deputy Gov of Ekiti, Egbeyemi is dead

    BREAKING! Ex-Deputy Gov of Ekiti, Egbeyemi is dead

    The Immediate past Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi is dead.

    The former deputy governor died in the early hours of today at an undisclosed hospital.

    The 78 years old was a Nigerian lawyer and served as deputy governor of Ekiti State from 2018 to 2022.

    The Ado Ekiti-born politician attended St. Saviour’s Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, and Holy Trinity Anglican School Ilawe-Ekiti (1958) and Baptist School, Ado-Ekiti (1959).

    He later attended Harding Memorial Secondary Modern School where he obtained his Modern School Certificate in 1962.

    He studied privately while a laboratory assistant at Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, in 1965, and when he was a bursar at Notre Dame Grammar School Usi-Ekiti from 1969 to 1972 during which he passed his West Africa School Certificate Examination as a private student and both G.C.E. ‘O’Level and Advanced Level Examinations. He later attended the University of Lagos College of Education where he read Biology and Physical Education and passed with Distinction in Physical Education.

    He read law at the University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University) from 1977 to 1980[4] and was at the Nigerian Law School Victoria Island, Lagos between 1980 and 1981 where he obtained his Barrister at Law Certificate and was called to the Bar in 1981 as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

    Details shortly…

  • BREAKING: 3 dead as Gov. Masari’s advance team involved in road accident

    BREAKING: 3 dead as Gov. Masari’s advance team involved in road accident

    Three people were killed late Friday in an accident involving the advance party of Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on the road to Jikamshi, Musawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

    Malam Al-Amin Isa, the Director-General to the governor on New Media, who confirmed this to newsmen in Katsina, said two of the victims were policemen while the third was a civilian.

    Isa said the governor was on his way to his hometown Masari, in Kafur LGA when the accident occurred.

    Masari, he said, was on his way to his hometown for the Governorship and House of Assembly Elections when the incident occurred.

    ASP Gambo Isa, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command confirmed the incident but said he had not received details of the mishap as of the time of filing this report.

    Details will follow later.

  • Just In: Former coach of Super Falcons, Mabo is dead

    Just In: Former coach of Super Falcons, Mabo is dead

    Ex-coach of the Super Falcons, Ismaila Mabo, has died at the age of 80.

    His death was announced by his younger brother and a former Golden Eaglets star player, Salisu Nakande Mamuwa in the early hours of Monday.

    Inna lillahi wa Inna ilaihir raji’un , i just lost my elder brother these morning, Coach Mabo Ismaila , former Chief Coach of Super Falcons of Nigeria, may Aljanna Firdausi b his final abode, Ameen thumma Ameen, “he wrote.

    Ismaila was the head coach of the senior women’s national team at the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.

    He led Nigeria to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the team’s best ever result.

    It was gathered that his funeral rites would hold late on Monnday in Jos, Plateau State.

  • SAD! APC National Welfare Officer is dead

    SAD! APC National Welfare Officer is dead

    The National Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress and a member of the National Working Committee, Friday Nwosu is dead.

    Nwosu, a chieftain of the party, once contested Abia State governorship election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party before defecting to the ruling APC.

    The late legal icon was said to have been admitted in an undisclosed health facility in the Federal Capital Territory before he was discharged on Wednesday.

    Nwosu reportedly went back to the same hospital for a routine check up on Thursday where a source confirmed that he relapsed and had to be rushed into the intensive care unit where he gave up the ghost.

    “His death has jolted all the NWC members including the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu. I am sure the secretariat will release an official report tomorrow morning(today),” the source said.

    As of the time of filing this report, his remains had been deposited at the mortuary.

    Effort to reach the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, for reaction proved abortive.

    However, the demise of the national welfare officer was reported via the official Twitter handle of the APC at about 8.20 pm on Thursday.

    The statement read, “RIP SIR F.N. NWOSU. Words are not enough to describe the monumental loss brought by the passing of the party’s National Welfare Secretary, Sir Friday Nwosu, on the APC family. May his soul rest in peace.”

    Nwosu’s last official assignment before the presidential and National Assembly elections was a press conference he held on February 10 where he appealed to former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogah, and other disgruntled stakeholders to reconcile with Abia governorship candidate, Ikechi Emenike, to wrestle the state from the Peoples Democratic Party.

    Ogah, who was also a governorship aspirant, had challenged the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which upturned his candidature.

    Delivering judgment on Ogah’s appeal, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision delivered by Tijanni Abubakar, held that the former minister’s appeal was devoid of merit.

    The judgment has brought a bad blood between Ogah and Emenike’s supporters, a situation the ruling party feared could make them lose the governorship election in the state.

    Addressing journalists, the APC National Welfare Secretary, Nwosu, appealed to the warring parties to sheath their sword and work for the victory of the party in the state.

    This was even as he begged Ogah to collapse his political structure and work together for Emenike.

  • South African rapper, AKA shot dead

    South African rapper, AKA shot dead

    Popular South African rapper, AKA, real name ‘Kiernan Forbes’ is dead.

    According to reports, it was confirmed that the 35-year-old was shot dead outside a popular restaurant on Florida Rd in Durban.

    Speaking to TimesLIVE, ALS paramedic Garrith Jamieson explained that just after 10.15pm this evening they responded to a shooting incident where two men sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

    “On arrival, paramedics met total chaos and a scene where two men, believed to be in their late 30s,  sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics assisted the men and unfortunately the first male had sustained multiple gun shot wounds and showed no signs of life and was declared deceased at the scene.”

    He said a second male, believed to be a bodyguard, was found in critical condition and died despite advanced life support intervention due to extensive injuries.

    It remains unclear what the motive for the shooting was. SAPS and Metro were on scene and closed the road to assist with the investigation.

    AKA is among SA’s best rappers and has produced and written many hit songs including Fela In Versace, Baddest and others since he broke into the industry over a decade ago.

    He shares a daughter, Kairo, with DJ Zinhle and was in relationship with rapper Nadia Nakai.

  • BREAKING: Emir Sanusi is dead

    BREAKING: Emir Sanusi is dead

    The Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Dr. Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi is dead, ages 78.

    This was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the state governor’s Senior Special Assistant, New Media, Auwalu Sankara.

    He said the emir died in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness.

    In a statement, the Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar expressed his condolences to the family and entire people of the state.

    He described the late Emir as a true leader and a respected figure in the community, known for his wisdom, compassion, and dedication to the well-being of his people.

    He also recognized the Emir’s contributions to the growth and development of Dutse and the positive impact he had on the community.

    Dr Muhammad Sanusi was appointed the Emir of Dutse by the military administration of the Late Colonel Ibrahim Aliyu in 1995 after the passing away of his father Muhammad Sanusi.

  • Just In: Another guber candidate is dead

    Just In: Another guber candidate is dead

    The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in Adamawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Maina, was on Thursday confirmed dead one month to the general election.

    Maina died the same day that Prof Eleazar Ikonne died at the National Hospital Abuja.

    He was said to have died on Wednesday, January 25 after a brief illness in Abuja, the same day the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne, was confirmed dead.

    The National Publicity Secretary of the NRM, Olusola Afuye, confirmed the incident in a statement.

    According to the statement from the family, late Alhaji Abba Maina died on Wednesday, January 25 at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after a brief illness.

    He has been buried according to Muslim rite. We pray to Almighty Allah to protect his family and all his loved ones.

    “We are also calling on all his family members, business and political associates to show late Maina’s family love and care during this mourning period.