Tag: Dead
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Just in: Many Nigerien soldiers killed in bomb blast
A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger’s army said Thursday, adding around 10 “terrorists” were later killed in air strikes. An army patrol vehicle early this week hit a homemade landmine near the southwestern village of Tingara, the defence ministry said in a bulletin. Other soldiers were also…
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BREAKING: Popular US actor, sportsman, OJ Simpson finally dies, aged 76
Popular actor and sportsman, O.J. Simpson, a complicated figure in sports and entertainment, passed away at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. Simpson passed suddenly in Las Vegas, surrounded by his loved ones, including his children and grandchildren, according to confirmation provided to TMZ by his family and lawyer. His illness-related struggle brought an…
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Breaking! Son of ex-Gov, slumps, dies after Eid prayers
Mohammed Ibrahim Idris, the son of a former Governor of Kogi state, Ibrahim Idris, is dead. It was gathered that he slumped and died after Eid prayer at his residence in Abuja. Details about his death still sketchy but sources said he will be buried according to Islamic right at Gudu Cementry, Abuja. Friends and…
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JUST IN: Many reportedly dead as bandits attack passengers in Taraba
Three persons including a woman were killed on Monday while travelling from Sukundi to Wukari by suspected militiamen. Two others who sustained various degrees of injuries in the attack escaped and are receiving treatment at Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari. The attackers, who according to a survivor (name withheld) were suspected Tiv militias, killed the…
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BREAKING! Lead actress in Jenifa’s Diary is dead
A lead actress in the Jenifa’s Diary series, Adejumoke Aderounmu is dead. She played the role of “Esther” in the series. She died on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, at the age of 40. As at the time of filing this report the immediate cause of her death could not be ascertained. Details shortly…
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BREAKING! Ex-NLC president is dead
Nigeria Labour Congress, former president, Ali Ciroma, is dead. The Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, said in a statement that the late labour leader died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Tuesday. The NUJ Secretary is also a family member of…
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Popular Nigerian highlife singer, ‘Kabaka’ is dead
Nigerian highlife singer, Godwin ‘Kabaka’ Opara, is dead. His death was announced by his record label, Derda Promotions on Friday. The chief operating officer of Derda Promotions, Ammarachi Anyanwu who didn’t state the cause of death, revealed that the musician died on Thursday. The statement reads in part, “Derda Promotions is deeply saddened to announce…
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Abuja looted warehouse: It’s a strong message to Tinubu, says Adegboruwa
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has said the looting of a government warehouse in Abuja on Sunday was a direct reflection of the level of hardship the majority of Nigerians battling currently. The lawyer said Abuja residents who looted food items used it to pass a message to President Bola Tinubu
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Sad! 12 dead, 28 injured in Zaria-Kano expressway auto-crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo has said that about 12 people have died while 28 others sustained injuries in a road crash along Zaria-Kano expressway. Nadabo who made this disclosure on Monday in Kaduna noted that the fatal road traffic crash occurred at Tashar Yari village at…
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SAD! Finally, Wigwes begin their final journey home tomorrow
Finally, the burial rites of the Wigwes will formally begin tomorrow (Monday) as the family announces six-day funeral arrangements. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained