The immediate former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has passed on in Lagos, according to a family source. Aged 70 years, he governed Oyo State between 2011 and 2019. His passage came about ten days after his rumoured departure was dispelled by his media aide, Mr Bolaji Tunji and one of his children. […]
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A former Governor of the old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua, has died at the age of 80. He was also the father of Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua. Muyiwa, while confirming his father’s death, in Ado Ekiti, said that the former governor died in the early hours of Thursday. “I […]
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On Tuesday morning, news of the death of Majekodunmi Fasheke, Nigerian reggae singer and guitarist better known as Majek Fashek, broke the internet. He passed away at 57, after battling with cancer for over a year. The news marked the end of an era for a legend who took the showbiz industry by grip. Though one man, […]
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Christian N. Okolie, Assistant Superintendent of Customs 1 (ASCI) By Emmanuel Uwah If tears could bring back dear ones gone,Then would our own just that have doneAs in sorrow we bow our headFor one of us now counted dead! This was a philanthropic one,A gentleman well cooked and doneWith a character noble so,And humble, himself […]
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Former Golden Eaglets attacker, Philip Osondu, has died. He was aged 48. Sources in the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the death. Also, Osondu’s family friend, who is based in Belgium, Esther Nwachukwu, confirmed the Golden Eaglets player’s death. “He went to work and felt unwell, went to the hospital and was confirmed dead on arrival,” […]
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Alhaja Idayat Ayinke Sanyaolu, nee Olopade, has passed on at 90. This was announced by her son, Mr Kunle Saheed Sanyaolu, a former Senior Editor with The Guardian. Born on September 12, 1930 into the family of the late Alhaji and Alhaja Kareem Olopade of Gbagura Owe Community in Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria, she […]
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