Tag: Death

  • SMEDAN announces death of governing board member, Chima

    SMEDAN announces death of governing board member, Chima

    The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) has announced the death of its Governing Board member, Chief Egwu Chima. A statement by Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Head, Corporate Affairs Unit, SMEDAN on Thursday in Abuja stated that Chima died in a medical facility in Abuja on Feb. 19, 2021 after a brief illness. Chima, who…

  • Man, 29, to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ogun

    Man, 29, to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ogun

    An Abeokuta High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a 29-year-old man, Yusuf Makinde, to death by hanging for armed robbery.Makinde, whose address was not given, was convicted on a count charge of armed robbery.In her judgment, the Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, held that all the evidences presented by the prosecution proved beyond reasonable…

  • 7 die, 2 injured in Kano auto crash

    7 die, 2 injured in Kano auto crash

    The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed seven persons dead and two others injured in a road crash at Mundubawa junction on Hadejia road in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state. Malam Saidu Muhammed, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the fire service confirmed the incident in a statement made available to Our correspondent…

  • Awolowo’s eldest daughter, Oyediran, dies at 79

    Awolowo’s eldest daughter, Oyediran, dies at 79

    Rev. Omotola Oyediran, the eldest daughter of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, died on Friday at age 79. The news of Oyediran’s was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday evening by the husband on behalf of the family and made available to news in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the late Oyediran,…

  • Breaking: Emir of Biu is Dead

    The death has occurred of the emir of Biu, in Borno state, Alhaji Umar Mustapha Aliyu. News reaching us indicate that the first class emir died in Gombe at the Federal Teaching Hospital where he has been receiving treatment. Details later..

  • Tanzania’s ex-president Benjamin Mkapa dies at 81

    Tanzania’s ex-president Benjamin Mkapa dies at 81

    Former President of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa has died, the presidency announced on Friday. “Mkapa, 81, died in hospital in the city of Dar es Salaam, where he was being treated for an illness,’’ incumbent President John Magufuli said in a statement without giving details. African Union Commission chair Moussa Mahamat tweeted his condolences, saying Mkapa…

  • Nasarawa former Information Commissioner dies at 62

    Nasarawa former Information Commissioner dies at 62

     Mrs Titi-Victoria Monde, the former Information Commissioner in Nasarawa State, died  in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 62, her family announced on Thursday. Mr Paul Abuga, the younger brother to Monde disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Akwanga, Akwanga Local Government Area of the State. Abuga, who…