Pastor Who Refuses To Wed Couple Because They Were 5 Minutes Late, dies

The pastor who canceled a wedding because the couple were few minutes late to church has died on the same date his wife died. Pastor Essa Ogorry of Fulfilling Word Foundation Church, Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. His wife, Tonyemieba Essa-Ogorry, also died on the same date a […]

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Former Super Eagles star, Yisa Sofoluwe, dies

Former Super Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe is dead. He died at the age of 53. The 53-year-old died on Tuesday, February 9 after being in coma for five days. He was admitted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) last Thursday after it was diagnosed that he had mild cerebral atrophy. This platform reported earlier on […]

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Four days after celebrating birthday, Nigerian female celeb, dies

Popular Facebook female Nigerian blogger, Kamuche Doris Adaora Ukoma has died, only 4 days after celebrating her birthday. Her brother, Somto disclosed this sad news. Kamuche Doris, who is the founder of #NdiIgboAndFriends, celebrated her birthday on Feb 5. A day later, on February 6, she took to Facebook to thank everyone who wished her […]

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Nigerian House of Reps member, dies

The lawmaker representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ossy Chinedu Prestige, is dead. Prestige reportedly died of a protracted illness on Monday. The late lawmaker, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), was 56 years old. Spokesperson for the House of Reps, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed […]

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Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor slumps, dies

Senior Special Assistant to Benue State Governor on Revenue and Taxation, Orduen Takema, has died. Takema reportedly slumped and died on Monday night, February 8, few hours after he buried his late cousin, Hemen Nyikwagh at Tse Takema in Gboko. The deceased’s cousin, Smith Akôm Takema posted a photo they took at the burial yesterday. “Earlier today […]

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Ike Ekweremadu’s brother slumps, dies

Commissioner for Transport in Enugu state, Nigeria and brother to Ike Ekweremadu, the former Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Chief Mathias Ekweremadu, is dead. Ekweremadu is said to have slumped during a budget defense in the state House of Assembly on Thursday and was rushed to Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu where doctors reportedly confirmed him […]

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Popular DJ, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus, dies

Lagos-based popular Disc jockey (DJ), Babatunde Bashir Bello aka DJ Babus, has died of COVID19 complications. He died on Friday morning January 29 after a protracted battle with the disease. DJ Babus graduated from the University of Baltimore in the United States in 2010 where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology […]

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Delta House of Assembly Majority Leader, dies

Majority leader of the Delta House of Assembly in Nigeria, Sir Tim Kome Owhefere Esq. is dead. Owhefere who represented Isoko North Constituency until his death, is from Akiowhe community in the council area. The Nation reported that the four-time member of the House died around 11pm on Wednesday January 27, at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, […]

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Legendary American TV host, Larry King, dies

Legendary broadcaster and longtime CNN host, Larry King, had died. King who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, died at 87, CNN reports. His son, Chance, confirmed King’s death Saturday morning. The news of his death was also revealed via his official Twitter account by his representatives, Ora […]

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After soliciting online for treatment fund, Nigerian actress and model, dies

Friends are mourning Eddyth Obianuju Odidika, an actress and model who has died months after going online to solicit funds to treat an ailment. According to friends, Eddyth fought hard but was in so much pain and cried a lot towards her last days. Last year, Eddyth, at her wits end, shared a personal photo […]

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Former Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Gambo Jimeta, dies

Former inspector-general of police (IGP), Gambo Jimeta, is dead. Jimeta who served as IGP between 1986 and 1990, also served as national security adviser (NSA) to former head of state Ibrahim Babangida and was also the representative of Adamawa state to the national conference held in 2014. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu who confirmed the death of the former IGP […]

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Joe Erico, dies

Former Green Eagles (Super Eagles) goalkeeper, Joe Erico, has passed on. He died on Thursday at the age of 72. The Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, confirmed Erico’s death on Thursday. In a released statement, the NFF quoted Erico’s family members as saying that the former assistant coach of Super Eagles complained of […]

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Former Nigerian Minister, Martins-Kuye, dies

Former Nigerian Minister of State for Finance and later Minister of Commerce and Industry, Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye, has passed away. He was 78 years old. Martins-Kuye died in his home at Victoria Garden City, Lagos on Sunday morning, January 17. Born in August 1942 in Ago Iwoye, Ijebu constituency of Ogun State, he studied sociology […]

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Former military gov and NADECO chieftain, Ndubuisi Kanu, dies

Former Military Governor of Lagos and Imo States and a chieftain of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) which battled the Abacha junta in the 90s, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (retd.), has passed away. He died at the age of 77. Kanu’s associate and ally, Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin, confirmed this, according to Punch. “I can confirm that […]

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French footballer, Christopher Maboulou suffers heart attack, dies

French professional footballer, Christopher Maboulou has died of a heart attack at the age of 30. The tragedy struck on Sunday as the winger was enjoying a friendly game of football with his friends at Montfermeil, the Paris suburb where he was born. According to the UK Sun, he collapsed on the pitch and was […]

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Elderly man who takes 25-year-old lady to guest house for a night, dies (photo)

An elderly man was found dead in a guest house in Ghana after checking in with a 25-year-old lady believed to be his ‘side chick’ The man, 66, who gave his name as William Agyei to the receptionist, drove a Red Toyota Corolla with registration number ER 1614 -17 to the guest house with the […]

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