Tag: Death
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SAD! Death toll in Bauchi stampede over food hits seven
No fewer than seven people have reported to have died from a stampede during an almsgiving exercise at Shafa Holdings Company Plc on Jos Road in Bauchi State on Sunday. The stampede occurred at the Shafa Holdings Company Plc headquarters along Jos Road at about 10 a.m. when the company was holding its annual Zakat…
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Lassa Fever: NCDC registers 20 deaths across 16 states
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has registered new cases of Lassa fever and 20 deaths across 16 states in one week. According to NCDC, the period spans from Feb. 26 to March 3.
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SAD! Three children of same parents die of suffocation inside car in Kwara
Three children of same parent, a boy and two girls, died of extreme suffocation inside a car parked in their residential quarters in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The incident occurred at No. 8, Boluke Line, Zango-Kulende quarters in the Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State on Sunday. It was gathered that the…
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Speaker Abbas condoles with ex-Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam over sister’s demise
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has extended his condolences to a former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubabakar (rtd.), over the demise of his younger sister, Hajiya Salamatu Asabe. Speaker Abbas, in his condolence message, urged the ex-Head of State to take solace in the life of Hajiya Asabe,…
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Just in: Israel suffers heavy casualties in Gaza War, loses 21 soldiers in 24hrs
Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza on Monday, the military said, in the biggest single loss of life for Israeli troops during the war with Hamas. Another soldier was seriously injured in the same operation. In a statement, army spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the incident took place near the…
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2 in police net in Lagos for beating man to death
Police in Lagos State arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly beating a man to death over allegation of car door theft, police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the arrest was made after the widow
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Chris Uba escapes death as gunmen attack convoy, kill two security operatives
Gunmen on Thursday night attacked a convoy suspected to belong to self-styled godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba. It was gathered that vehicles in the convoy were riddled with bullets, just as two police operatives attached to the politician were killed. It was also gathered that another politician and a chieftain of Labour Party,…
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Adieu, the Lion: Tribute to Ghali Na’Abba
By Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum The news of the demise of the Hon Ghali Umar Na’Abba early on Wednesday was devastating. He, his family members and close friends had hoped and prayed hard for healing. No matter how death comes, I have always thought, however expected, no matter the circumstances, it leaves behind pains. He…
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Ooni of Ife reacts to Akeredolu’s death
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described the demise of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State as a huge loss to Yoruba race and Nigeria at large. Ooni, who stated this in a statement he personally i
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Governor Akeredolu’s death a painful loss – Speaker Abbas mourns
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has expressed grief over the death of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State, saying it is a painful loss. Governor Akeredolu was reported to have passed away on Wednesday at the age of 67. Speaker Abbas described Akeredolu’s death as a big blow…