Tag: Death
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Tragic! Bride-to-be killed by trailer weeks to wedding (Photos)
It was a black Wednesday on the 12th of August 2020 as beautiful Immaculate Okochu, was crushed to death by a truck while heading to work in Lagos. The Assistant Manager at the Cold Stone Creamery was said to have boarded a commercial motorcycle in a bid to beat the traffic, but a trailer rammed…
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Ex-Delta Commissioner, Magnus Onyibe releases book on how to cope with death, grief
Three years after losing his precious daughter, Kikaose Ebiye-Onyibe, former Delta State Commissioner for Information, Magnus Onyibe has released a book that dwells on the subject of dealing with grief arising from the loss of a child. In the poignant, heart-breaking, yet hopeful and life-affirming memoir titled: ‘‘Beyond Loss and Grief: The Passage of Kikaose…
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No single COVID-19 death as Nigeria records 453 new cases
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria increased on Wednesday to 47,743, after NCDC announced 453 new cases. Just like on Tuesday, Lagos retained the top of the daily leaderboard with 113 cases. The FCT came second with 72 cases and Plateau third with 59. There was no change in the death toll as NCDC…
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Gov. Abiodun, Amosun, Daniel mourn Buruju Kashamu
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, on Saturday, as “one death too many. ” Abiodun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, said the passage of Kashamu, who contested with him alongside other candidates in the 2019 governorship election was a devastating…
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Maiduguri explosion: Death toll rises to six as FG deploys over 7,000 operatives in Borno
Borno State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu, on Friday, said the death toll during Thursday’s attack on Maiduguri by suspected Boko Haram members had risen to six with 27 injured. Aliyu, who provided the update while addressing journalists, said five more bodies were discovered between Thursday and Friday. According to him, the victims included one…
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‘Why your decisions must be a matter of life and death’
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus has said as long as Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is circulating, everyone is at risk, and that decision on where to go and what to do should be made as a matter of life and death. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Tedros, who stated this while raising…
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NAF’s explanation about Tolulope’s death not convincing enough, elder sister speaks
Damilola Adegboye, the immediate elder sister of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has demanded a thorough investigation. Adeboyega insisted that the family is not convinced with NAF’s explanation. Recall that the Nigeria Air Force had released a statement saying Tolulope, 25, died when she was inadvertently hit by the reversing vehicle of…
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Buhari expresses deep pain over 23-year-old Flying Officer Arotile’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep pain over the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the first Nigerian female combat helicopter pilot. Buhari condoled with the family on the loss of such a promising officer, whose short stay on earth impacted greatly on the nation, especially in peace and security. The President saluted Arotile’s bravery…
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Ivory Coast vice president resigns, days after PM’s death
Ivory Coast’s Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan has resigned, President Alassane Ouattara’s office said on Monday. Patrick Achi, the secretary-general of the presidency, told newsmen that Kablan Duncan, who previously served as Ouattara’s prime minister, was leaving for personal reasons. His resignation came days after the sudden death last week of Prime Minister Amadou Gon…
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Man clubs two children to death with pestle
A 34-year old man Ifeanyi Apusiobi on Sunday supposedly killed two of his children in Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect reportedly attacked his victims, Chinecherem and Obinna, with a pestle while they were sleeping. The suspect also injured his 72-year old father, Dominic, in the head with…