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The member, representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, is dead..A member, representing Sabon Birni South constituency at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Almustapha (aka Boza), confirmed the death. According to Boza, the federal lawmaker who was born in 1960 died around 12:30 am on Wednesday after a ...
October, 2023
September, 2023
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18 September
Musician, Alvan Ewuzie a.k.a Mighty Mouse, Is Dead
An iconic figure in the music landscape of Ajegunle, Lagos, John Oboh fondly known as Mighty Mouse reportedly died on Monday. Ajegunle is known to have brought out ace Nigerian artistes like Daddy Showkey, Oritse Femi, and Danfo Drivers, among others. The legendary music producer who has been pointed out to be the pioneer of the Ajegunle rhythm in the ...
July, 2023
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31 July
The only Supreme Court judge from South East, Nweze, 64, is dead
Hon. Justice Centus Chima Nweze is dead. Justice Nweze died yesterday after a brief illness at the age of 64. With this unfortunate exit, the South East is presently without a single Justice at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Hon. Mr. Justice Chima Centus Nweze, a native of Obollo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was born on September ...
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20 July
Renowned Nigerian writer, Kole Omotoso,80, is dead
Professor Kole Omotoso, a celebrated Nigerian writer and scholar passed away yesterday in South Africa. The South Africa-based revered scholar-writer clocked 80 on April 21, with members of the Nigerian literary community, including ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, joining family, friends and professional colleagues to celebrate the occasion. One of the late literary giant’s children and author, Yewande, confirmed Omotoso’s death. “Our ...
April, 2023
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12 April
Mbadinuju , Anambra State Governor ,1999-2003,is Dead
A former governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, is dead. A statement released by his first son, Chetachi Mbadinuju, disclosed that the elder statesman died on Tuesday morning at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness. The statement reads” With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our father, ...
March, 2023
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13 March
1st Female Senator in Nigeria, Franca Afegbua, is dead
She died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 79. Senator Afegbua, a native of Okpella, a town in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, combined beauty and brain during her service to Nigeria. Franca Afegbua was a Nigerian beautician and politician who represented Bendel North in the Nigerian Senate in 1983. Elected as a ...
February, 2023
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27 February
Lanre Shittu, popular Nigerian automobile dealer, is dead
Olanrewaju Rasak Shittu, a popular Nigerian automobile tycoon, has died. One of Nigeria’s prominent automobile dealers and socialites, Shittu passed away Monday morning at age 65, a source close to the family disclosed. Shittu was a successful entrepreneur and the number one dealer of Mack trucks in Africa, holding the sole franchise for Mack brand vehicles in Nigeria and also ...
August, 2022
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9 August
Prolific Film director and writer, Biyi Bandele is dead!
Bandele, famous for his directing of the movie adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s classic novel Half Of A Yellow Sun, is said to have died on Sunday. The cause of his death is not yet clear. He was 54 years old. His death was announced in a statement released by his family on Monday, noting that he died on Sunday in ...
March, 2022
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16 March
Sen. Osakwe, 73, is dead
Senator Patrick Osakwe, who represented Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State from 1999 to 2007 has been reported dead. A Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, who made this know on his verified Facebook page confirmed that Senator Osakwe died in a London hospital . Ossai expressed his condolence to the ...
February, 2022
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28 February
Veteran Nollywood actor, Lari Williams, dies @ 81
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Lari Williams, has died at the age of 81 following a long illness. Williams, who was famous for his roles in hit soap operas such as Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in The Sun, died peacefully on Sunday at his home in Ikom, Cross River State. During his lifetime, Williams was a poet, playwright and celebrated ...
