Friday, September 29, 2023

Death

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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

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...

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...
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“Police Respond to Viral Video Involving Alleged Stepson Murder”

Lagos Police Disprove Viral Video Accusing Step-Mother of Killing Stepson The Lagos State Police Command has addressed a viral video...
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“Kogi Election: I Have No Fear of Yahaya Bello or APC, Says Melaye”.

Senator Dino Melaye, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has confidently declared that the November 11 election will...

“Governors, Led by Shettima, Appeal to Organized Labour to Avoid Going on Strike””Governors, Led by Shettima, Appeal to Organized Labour to Avoid Going on...

The National Economic Council (NEC) Appeals to NLC and TUC to Halt Planned Strike During its 136th meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the...

“Tribunal Upholds Uba’s Victory as Governor of Kaduna, Rejects Ashiru’s Petition”

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has received confirmation as the victor of the March 18, 2023 governorship election,...

Rafsanjani Calls for an Explanation from Wike Regarding the Dismissal of Heads of FCT Agencies”

Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Head of Transparency International (Nigeria) and Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called upon Nyesom...