Obituary

Apr
11
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Former ABIA State Governor Ogbonnaya Onu Dies @ 72 After A Protracted Illness

Former ABIA State Governor Ogbonnaya Onu Dies @ 72 After A Protracted Illness

Abia State, Health, History, News Flash, Obituary
Former ABIA State Governor Ogbonnaya Onu Dies @ 72 After A Protracted Illness Former Nigerian Governor And Minister Dies At 72 A former Abia State Governor, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. 72-year-old Onu died on Thursday morning at an Abuja hospital. One of his kinsmen in Ebonyi who confirmed his death to SaharaReporters said the former governor had been ill for some time and his family had planned to fly him abroad after the Sallah break. “He has been sick for some time this year and his family said they would fly him abroad to get better medical treatment for…
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Apr
11
2024
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Tears Flow As Actor Junior Pope Finally Confirmed Dead

Tears Flow As Actor Junior Pope Finally Confirmed Dead

Mishap, News Flash, Obituary
Tears Flow As Actor Junior Pope Finally Confirmed Dead After a tough battle between life and death, popular Nigerian Actor Pope Odonwodo, Popularly known as Junior Pope has been confirmed dead. In multiple reports received by our correspondent, Junior Pope has been confirmed dead by three hospitals, a Movie producer, Stanley also disclosed. Also in a check by our media team, Actors Guild of Nigeria President, Emeka Rollas has deleted the Instagram post where he announced that Junior Pope is alive and receiving treatment. Recall that the news of his death was first shared on Wednesday evening, April 10, by…
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Apr
11
2024
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Israeli Airstrike Kills 3 Sons, 3 Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh

Israeli Airstrike Kills 3 Sons, 3 Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Obituary, War, World News
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Sons, Three Grandchildren Of Hamas Leader, Haniyeh Three sons and three grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza refugee camp, according to the Hamas-affiliated news agency, Shehab. Haniyeh told Al Jazeera his children were visiting relatives for Eid at the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza when they were targeted. The Hamas chief decried what he described as Israel’s brutality, but he stressed that Palestinian leaders will not back down if their families and homes are targeted. The Hamas chief decried what he described as Israel’s brutality,…
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Apr
11
2024
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Ex- Kogi Governor Son Dies After Eid Prayers

Ex- Kogi Governor Son Dies After Eid Prayers

Mishap, News Flash, Obituary
Ex-Kogi Governor Son Dies After Eid Prayers A former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has lost his son, Muhammed. Muhammed was said to have died earlier this morning after Eid prayers. He was said to have slumped at his Abuja residence. Muhammed was a member of the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011. The elder brother of the deceased, Abubakar Idris, who confirmed the death, expressed sadness over Muhammed’s death. While speaking with PUNCH Online on the phone on Wednesday, Abubakar said, “It’s true. He died this morning shortly after coming back to his residence after Eid…
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Apr
10
2024
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Retired Justice Of Nigerian Court Of Appeal, Belgore Is Dead

Retired Justice Of Nigerian Court Of Appeal, Belgore Is Dead

Judiciary, News Flash, Obituary
Retired Justice Of Nigerian Court Of Appeal, Belgore Is Dead The retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, is dead. The Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, Kwara State, Kamaldeen Gambari, announced his death on Tuesday. “Information reaching me now indicates that Hon. Justice Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, PCJA (retd.) is dead. May Allah forgive his shortcomings,” Gambari said in a social media post. Belgore retired as the Justice of the Court of Appeal on April 18, 2023, on the attainment of the retirement age of 70. Meanwhile, in a condolence message, the Emir of Ilorin…
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Apr
08
2024
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Nigerian Serving Lawmaker Dies At 59

Nigerian Serving Lawmaker Dies At 59

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Obituary
Serving Nigerian Lawmaker Dies At 59 A member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Halilu Kundila, is dead. Kundila, a member of the All Progressives Congress representing the Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency, died on Saturday at the age of 59. A family source who confirmed the death said that the lawmaker died at his residence on Saturday night following a brief illness. According to the source, the funeral prayer for the deceased lawmaker was held on Sunday morning at Kundila in the Shanono Local Government Area of the state. “The lawmaker died on Saturday night after a brief illness and…
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Apr
03
2024
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Former NLC President, Ciroma Is Dead

Former NLC President, Ciroma Is Dead

Labour, News Flash, Obituary
Former NLC president, Ciroma is dead A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death of the veteran unionist in a statement on Tuesday. A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ali Ciroma has died. Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Tuesday. A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death of the veteran unionist in a statement on Tuesday. “It is with…
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Mar
27
2024
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Gov Otti Mourns Death Of 3 Medical ABSU Students

Gov Otti Mourns Death Of 3 Medical ABSU Students

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Obituary
GOV OTTI MOURNS DEATH OF THREE MEDICAL STUDENTS OF ABIA UNIVERSITY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of three medical students of the Abia State University, Uturu, last Thursday. The students died after a ghastly road accident that occurred on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, while traveling back to their destinations from the campus at Uturu after the induction of their senior colleagues, who had just graduated from the university. Two others, who were traveling in the same salon car thankfully survived. Governor Otti in a statement issued from his office regretted…
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Mar
26
2024
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Ondo APC’s Governorship Aspirant Is Dead

Ondo APC’s Governorship Aspirant Is Dead

News Flash, Obituary, Politics
Ondo APC’s Governorship Aspirant Is Dead One of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead. Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life. He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached. Akintelure’s alarm on threat to lifeAkintelure in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably,…
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Mar
25
2024
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Soludo’s Wife Mourns Legendary Nollywood Veteran Muonagor

Soludo’s Wife Mourns Legendary Nollywood Veteran Muonagor

News Flash, Obituary, South East
Soludo's Wife Mourns Passing Of Legendary Nollywood Veteran, Muonagor. By Daniel Ezeigwe (ABS News) Anambra governor's wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has described the passing of Obosi-born legendary Nollywood icon, Chief Amaechi Muonagor as heartbreaking. The governor's wife who disclosed this in statement released in Awka, remembered her last visit to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, in December last year, where the Nollywood veteran was receiving treatment. She said that from her chats with Chief Muonagor and the assurances by the medical team at the hospital, she had hoped for a more positive outcome, regretting that every effort…
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