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Pope Dies At 88
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, died aged 88. He died on Monday at 7:35 am, a day after making a much-hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the In a statement via its Telegram channel, the Vatican, through Cardinal Kevin Farrell, said, “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must…
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Easter Mourning: Beloved Gospel Artiste Big Bolaji Dies at 50
By Abisola Oluremi Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Bolaji Adedotun Olanrewaju, widely known as Big Bolaji is dead. His death was confirmed in an official statement issued by his family on Saturday. Big Bolaji reportedly died at the age of 50 during a brief illness on Easter Saturday, April 19, 2025. “It is with profound sadness…
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Olunloyo was a patriotic Nigerian – OBJ
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the former Oyo State governor and renowned Mathematician Chief Omololu Olunloyo as a patriotic Nigerian who stood for justice, peace, and the progress of the country until his last days on earth. Chief Obasanjo while reacting to the passing of the late Mathematician turned politician, said the…
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Bisola, Eldest Child of Ajimobi, Passes Away at 44
The eldest child of the late former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Bisola Kola-Daisi, has sadly passed away at the age of 44. Reports indicate that she died in the early hours of Thursday in the United Kingdom. Bisola, who was married to Mr. Kolapo Kola-Daisi, served as the Special Adviser to the…
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Ex-OYHA Majority leader, Kehinde Subair is Dead
A former majority leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Kehinde Subair, is dead at the age of 60 years. Although the cause of his death is still unknown, it was reliably gathered that he died shortly after breaking his Ramadan fast in the United Kingdom. A chieftain of the All Progressives…
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Ex-Presidential Spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, Dies at 72
A former Presidential spokesperson to former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe, is dead. Okupe, from Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government area of Ogun State, who was said to have been sick for some time, died in the early hours of Friday in Lagos at the age of 72. The Chairman of Ikenne…
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Literary Icon Mabel Segun Dies at 95
A renowned Nigerian novelist and writer, Mabel Segun, has passed away at the age of 95. The demise of the tennis champion, broadcaster, and diplomat was announced by her family in a statement late Thursday. According to the statement, Segun, a retired administrator, died in the early hours of Thursday. The statement added that her…
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Former Radio Nigeria Staff, Ugbede is Dead
The death has occurred of a former staff of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan National Station, Pastor Matthew Bameyi Ugbede. Aged 75, Pastor Ugbede died during his sleep on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at his residence, Ifesowapo Estate, Omi-Adio, lbadan. Born in Bagaji in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, Pastor Ugbede joined Radio Nigeria as…
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Alaperu, Oba Idowu-Basibo Joins Ancestors
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A renowned monarch, the Alaperu of Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo has joined his ancestors. The monarch’s demise was met with an outpouring of tributes and condolences from the people of Iperu-Remo and beyond, who remembered him for his selfless service and dedication to the well-being of his people. Announcing…
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Gov. Makinde Loses Brother
By Iyabo Adebisi The death has occurred of Engineer Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde. He died on Friday, January 24, 2025. Announcing the passing in a message, a brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, Chief…
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Former House of Rep. Speaker Bereaved
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Alhaja Monsurat Amoke Bankole, mother of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole, has passed on in Ogun state. Alhaja Bankole was the Iya Adinni of Egbaland during her lifetime. As announced by the Consultant to the Ogun State Governor on Islamic Affairs, Sheik Iskeel Sugar, the 78…
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Olayiwola Lawal Bids World Farewell
By Rotimi Famakin A retired Assistant Director of News, at Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Alhaji Olayiwola Lawal, is dead. Alhaji Lawal who died at the age of 68, was buried this afternoon after Jumat Service at his residence in Ashipa, Odo-Ona Elewe area of Ibadan. Alhaji Lawal served as Radio Nigeria correspondent covering…
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EFCC Ex-Chairman Dies in Egypt
A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has reportedly died in Egypt at the age of 61. According to an online medium, Premium Times, which cited ‘close associates,’ Lamorde died on Sunday in Egypt, where he had travelled for medical treatment. However, newsmen cannot independently verify the development as…
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Osun Gov. Mourns Oludo
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has mourned the passing of the Oludo Alayemore of Ido-Osun, Oba Aderemi Adeen Adedapo, Sapoyoro I, describing the loss as touching and painful. The Governor, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, commiserates with the traditional council, the people of Ido-Osun and the…
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Pa Laniyan Goes Home
It was a celebration of life laced with impactfulness and accomplishments as family and friends joined the children of Pa Stephen Olaolu Laniyan to bid their patriarch farewell. The funeral service held at Winners Chapel, Sanyo, Ibadan, was saturated with celebration mood as the choir stunned the congregants with melodious rendition elucidating the many parts…
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President Tinubu Commiserates with Baba Adinni’s Family
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Baba Adinni of Lagos and Chairman of the Executive Council of Lagos Central Mosque, Sheikh Abdul-Hafeez Aṣhamu Abou. Tinubu condoles with Baba Adini’s family, the Muslim community in Lagos, as well as the Lagos State Government over the loss. The President’s condolence message was contained in…
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Ondo Govt Announces Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s Demise
With a heavy heart, the Ondo State Government announces the tragic passing of our beloved Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON. Mr. Governor peacefully departed from this world in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 27, 2023. This tragedy has left behind a profound void in our hearts. Governor Akeredolu answered the eternal call…
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Akeredolu Bids World Farewell
Report reaching us indicates former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu is dead. Our correspondent in Akure says the news of the demise of the former governor was confirmed by some government sources, though still awaiting official declaration from the state government. The governor was flown abroad for treatment over his medical condition in June and…
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Former Reps Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba is Dead
Former Speaker, the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba, is dead. Na’abba represented Kano Municipal Federal Constituency of Kano State in 1999. A brother to the deceased, Ahmed Umar Na’abba who spoke to Vanguard via telephone, said Na’abba died in the early hours of Wednesday at the National Hospital, Abuja. Ahmed said: “He died around 3…
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Alaba Lawson for Burial Dec. 8
A Week-long schedule of activities has been unveiled for the burial of the late renowned entrepreneur and Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, between Friday 1st and 8th December 2023. The funeral activities announced to journalists in Abeokuta by the Central Planning Committee included a special service in Lagos by the NACCIMA Business Women Group…
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Former Ondo Military Administrator, Ekundayo Opaleye is Dead
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A former military governor of old Ondo State, Retired Major General Ekundayo Opaleye is dead. He reportedly died on Saturday at his residence in Ibara Abeokuta, Government Reservation Area, GRA, Ogun State. The late High Chief, Balogun Erunmu of Owu Kingdom in Abeokuta was the military governor of old Ondo State, before…
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Kogi LG Chairman is Dead
The Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, Muhammed Danasabe, is dead. Danasabe died in the early hours of Friday at a Lokoja hospital during a brief illness. His death came barely 24 hours after the governorship election in the state. According to a family source, the deceased will be buried at the…
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Lady Dies after Drinking Insecticide
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 39-year-old woman, Lilian Nwarache, who drank an insecticide on Friday in the Iwaya area of Lagos State. She was said to have been frustrated with having an illness. Nwarache was reported to have been suffering from a protracted illness and had been seeking a…
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Tinubu Commiserates with Ebira Land over Monarch’s Death
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ado Ibrahim. Tinubu’s condolence was contained in a statement, on Sunday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The President condoled with the government and people of Kogi on the passing of the revered traditional ruler. He said…
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Abiodun Mourns Iyalode of Yoruba land, Alaba Lawson
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A prominent women leader in Ogun State and the Iyalode of Yoruba land, Chief Alaba Lawson, is dead. Aged 72, the first female President of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, died in the early hours of today Saturday, 28th October, 2023 at her private residence in Abeokuta,…
