Foreign

Tinubu Mourns Namibia President

Web News 4 February 2024 156 0

By Abdullah Bello President Bola Tinubu has, on behalf of Nigeria, condoled with the government and people of Namibia over the death of President Hage Geingob. In a statement, President Tinubu mourns the loss of his counterpart, whom he describes as a veteran in the struggle for democracy, Continue Reading

Foreign

Four Dead, Dozens Injured from Russian Missiles in Ukraine

Web News 2 January 2024 149 0

Russian missiles have hit Ukraine’s biggest cities, leaving four dead and dozens hurt, after Vladimir Putin vowed to intensify attacks. Reports say, a woman was killed and 44 others were hurt in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said at least one person died and 27 were wounded as several blocks of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ex-Student Stabs Teacher to Death

Web News 10 November 2023 165 0

A secondary school teacher at the Government Model School, Jalingo, Taraba state capital has been stabbed to death by his former student who is now at large. Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident, on Thursday saying the teacher was attacked while in a tricycle following an earlier altercation with the student. […]Continue Reading

Obituary

Tinubu Commiserates with Ebira Land over Monarch’s Death

Web News 29 October 2023 200 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Wedding Bus Crash Leaves Ten Dead in Australia

Web News 12 June 2023 989 0

At least 10 people have died and 25 others are in hospital after a wedding bus, crashed in an Australian wine region. The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery on Sunday night in Hunter Valley, a popular spot for wine tourists when their coach overturned. Reports say, Police have charged the 58-year-old […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Veteran Actor, Sikiru Adeshina is Dead

Web News 14 May 2023 986 0

Veteran Yoruba actor, Mukaila Adedigba “Sikiru Adeshina” is dead. Famous Nollywood actor and movie director, Kunle Iyiola Afod, announced the sad news via his Instagram page on Saturday. He said the veteran thespian died in the early hours of Saturday, May 13, 2023. He described the deceased as a library with “so much Yoruba knowledge […]Continue Reading

News

Ex Ekiti DG is Dead

Web News 18 March 2023 561 0

Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has died. According to the report, Egbeyemi died in the early hours of Saturday at a popular Multi-system Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital at 79. Egbeyemi who was born on the 8th of May 1944 was a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Two Arrested in Connection with Death of Indians at US-Canada Border

Web News 17 January 2023 389 0

Police in India have arrested two men in connection with the deaths of four people near the US-Canada border in January 2022. The bodies, including that of a three-year-old child, were found lying together frozen in a field in Canada’s Manitoba, 12 metres away from the US border. Authorities in Gujarat state, where the family […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Iranian Woman Dies Following Morality Police Arrest

Web News 16 September 2022 433 0

A 22-year-old Iranian woman has died days after being arrested by morality police for allegedly not complying with strict rules on head coverings. Eyewitnesses said Mahsa Amini was beaten while inside a police van when she was picked up in Tehran on Tuesday. Police have denied the allegations, saying Ms Amini had “suddenly suffered a […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Russian Rocket Attack Claims 23 Lives in Vinnytsia

Web News 14 July 2022 273 0

Russian missiles have struck a city far from the eastern front-line, killing at least 23 people including three children. More than 100 were reported injured in the attack in Vinnytsia, which is south-west of Kyiv and a long way from the heart of the fighting in Donbas. Three Russian missiles hit an office block and […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde Mourns Lawmaker

Web News 13 July 2022 420 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed shock over the death of the member representing Ibadan South-East Constituency II, Ademola Olusegun Popoola. Governor Makinde who described the lawmaker’s death as sad, painful and a huge loss to the state, commiserated with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, on whose platform Popoola was […]Continue Reading

News

Defunct Third Eye Publisher Passes On

Web News 1 July 2022 328 0

Publisher of the defunct Third Eye newspapers, Chief Akanni Aluko is dead. His wife , Kofoworola Aluko broke the news to one of Akanni Aluko’s closest friends, Sir Folu Olamiti . She said her husband passed on to glory on Friday morning 1 July 2022 at the University College Hospital Ibadan UCH during a long […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Pope Condemns Killing of Priests in Mexico

Web News 23 June 2022 312 0

The bodies of two Catholic priests and a tour guide who were shot dead inside a church in northern Mexico have finally been found. The three were killed last Monday after a suspected run-in with a wanted drug trafficker in the state of Chihuahua. Report says, the priests were gunned down while trying to help […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Many Feared Traped as Building Collapses in Iran

Web News 23 May 2022 411 0

Iran state media report says, people have been killed and dozens more are thought to be trapped after an unfinished building collapsed in south-west of the country. The Iranian Red Crescent said rescue teams had pulled 32 survivors from the rubble of the 10-storey Metropol office block in Abadan. Pictures showed that concrete floors and […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

“Easy Sawaba” Bows Out

Web News 6 April 2022 1367 0

Veteran fuji musician, Alhaji Isiaka Iyanda Sawaba popularly known as Easy Sawaba is deadThe Ibadan-born musician was aged 70. Sawaba died at an undisclosed hospital where he was receiving treatment.He was said to have collapsed a few days ago. Adedayo AdelowoContinue Reading

Lifestyle

Family, Friends Mourn BBC Reporter

Web News 4 March 2022 767 0

Family, friends and colleagues of late BBC reporter in Ondo State, Shola Ilesanmi, gathered in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Friday for a candlelight procession and an evening of tributes to celebrate his short but well-spent life. His friends also announced the launch of ‘The Shola Ilesanmi Solutions Journalism Prize for Campus Reporters’ instituted […]Continue Reading

Health

Lassa Fever: Oyo Confirms Death Of Two Doctors, Other Hospital Staff

Web News 3 March 2022 510 0

Oyo State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state with the death of two doctors and another hospital staff.Speaking with journalists  at the state Secretariat Agodi Ibadan, the State Commissioner for Health Taiwo Ladipo spoke of government’s efforts towards curtailing the spread of the outbreak of the deadly disease since the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

BREAKING: Co-Author, National Anthem, Ogunnaike Dies

Web News 22 February 2022 582 0

One of the five authors of Nigeria’s National Anthem, Professor Babatunde Ogunnaike, is dead. He was 65. Ogunnaike was born on March 26, 1956 and hailed from Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. A notable Nigerian educationist and publisher, Gbenro Adegbola confirmed his death to our correspondent. “Yes. Very sad, . He’d been very ill and sadly […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Petrol Tank Installer Suffocates To Death In Ilorin

Web News 20 February 2022 420 0

A -twenty nine year old tank installer and maintainer simply identified as Ahmed has lost his life while working on a petrol tank at a popular filling station on Offa garage road, in Ilorin, Kwara State. Radio Nigeria gathered that the victim suddenly suffocated while they were carrying out the maintenance work inside the petrol […]Continue Reading

News

Auto Crash: Pregnant Woman, Eight Others Die In Ilorin

Web News 20 February 2022 758 0

A pregnant woman and eight others were reported burnt to death in a multiple auto crash in the Ilorin metropolis, the state capital of Kwara state. Radio Nigeria gathered that, the multiple fatal accident, which occurred at the Ilorin International Airport road on Ilorin-Ogbomoso expressway involved a commercial passenger bus and a private vehicle. One […]Continue Reading

News

Strange Elephant Dies

Web News 19 February 2022 509 0

The strange elephant that reportedly wandered into some areas of Oyo and Kwara states last month is dead. Our correspondent who has been monitoring development on the elephant reports that a team from the University of Ibadan made efforts to translocate the animal today after sedating it. One of the sources who pleaded anonymity said […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle News

Tinubu Losses Political Ally

Web News 17 February 2022 585 0

He was the pioneer Provost of the Lagos State College of Primary Education which has just been upgraded to the Lagos State University of Education. He was aged 74. He celebrated his birthday in November,2021 amidst pomps and ceremony. However, today,he is no more. He is Professor Tunde Samuel, a member of the Governance Advisory […]Continue Reading

Sport

Football Fans Club Of Nigeria Mourns Death Of Rasheed Balogun

Web News 21 January 2022 513 0

National President, Football Fans Club of Nigeria, FFCN, Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa has sympathized with the family of late Shooting Stars Boss, Mr Rasheed Balogun, 3SC Family and the entire football fraternity over the shocking demise of the great football manager. Ambassador Ogunfunwa who expressed rude shock over the untimely demise of Ogun State Football technocrat, Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo SWAN Mourns Death Of 3SC GM, Rasheed Balogun, Says He Left Vacuum That Will Be Difficult To Fill

Web News 21 January 2022 775 0

Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo state chapter condole with the family, players and management of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan over the demise of the club’s General Manager, Alhaji Rasheed Balogun.  A condolence statement signed by Chairman, Oyo SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, says the demise of Alhaji Balogun came as a rude […]Continue Reading

Culture

22 Days After Soun, Olubadan Joins Ancestors

Web News 2 January 2022 670 0

Exactly twenty-two days after the death of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has joined his ancestors. He died at 93. According to source, the Olubadan joined his ancestors early on Sunday morning, January 2, 2022 at the age of 93 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, […]Continue Reading