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Headmistress Collapses, Dies at Her Retirement Party
By Mojisola Oladele A retired headmistress of the School of the Physically Challenged, Enu Odi, Ilesa, Mrs Omowumi Bello, has been declared dead after a tragic collapse last Wednesday. Mrs Bello, described by colleagues and students as diligent and devoted, had just concluded a long and distinguished career in education. Her retirement ceremony was set…
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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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Iya Sunnah of Egbaland Dies at 89
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The death has been announced of a popular socialite and businesswoman, the Iya Sunnah of Egbaland, Yewaland and Ogun State, Chief Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as “Cash Madam”. The 89-year-old Madam Edionseri reportedly died on Sunday, 5th January 2025, following a brief illness. A statement by Dr Adebayo Adebowale on behalf…
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Osun Nawoj Mourns Member, Taiwo Kekere Ekun
By Mojisola Oladele A renowned roadcaster and Vice Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalist, NAWOJ, Osun State, Taiwo Kekere Ekun has passed away. According to reports, she passed away on Monday this week, after battling with an undisclosed illness. She was a graduate of Mass Communication from Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The Alumni of the…
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Tinubu Mourns Namibia President
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, proponent of good governance, and advocate of…
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Four Dead, Dozens Injured from Russian Missiles in Ukraine
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…
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Ex-Student Stabs Teacher to Death
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.…
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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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Wedding Bus Crash Leaves Ten Dead in Australia
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…
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Veteran Actor, Sikiru Adeshina is Dead
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…
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Ex Ekiti DG is Dead
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…
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Two Arrested in Connection with Death of Indians at US-Canada Border
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…
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Iranian Woman Dies Following Morality Police Arrest
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…
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Russian Rocket Attack Claims 23 Lives in Vinnytsia
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…
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Makinde Mourns Lawmaker
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…
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Defunct Third Eye Publisher Passes On
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…
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Pope Condemns Killing of Priests in Mexico
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…
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Many Feared Traped as Building Collapses in Iran
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…
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“Easy Sawaba” Bows Out
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 Adelowo
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Family, Friends Mourn BBC Reporter
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…
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Lassa Fever: Oyo Confirms Death Of Two Doctors, Other Hospital Staff
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…
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BREAKING: Co-Author, National Anthem, Ogunnaike Dies
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…
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Petrol Tank Installer Suffocates To Death In Ilorin
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…
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Auto Crash: Pregnant Woman, Eight Others Die In Ilorin
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…
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Strange Elephant Dies
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…
