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Court Sentences Woman To De@th By Hanging For Kill!ng Enugu Makeup Artist
An Enugu State High Court has sentenced Chiamaka Ifezue to d£ath by hanging for the m¥rder of a 27-year-old makeup artist, Ijeoma Nneke. The court presided over by Honourable Justice Kenneth Okpe, in a two-hour judgement on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, found the accused, Chiamaka Ifezue, guilty of k!!ling the victim by forcing her to […]
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Falana Requests Coroner’s Inquest Into Mohbad’s Death
A prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has requested a coroner’s inquest into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This request was contained in a letter to the Chief Coroner, High Court of Lagos State, on Monday. The letter signed by his daughter, Folakemi Falana, described the […]
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Buhari condoles with South Korea over death of 151 at Halloween
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condoled with President Yoon Suk-yeo, the government and people of South Korea over Saturday’s stampede at Itaewon district of Seoul in which many young persons were killed. At least 151 people were killed and 82 others were injured in the deadly stampede in the district as they celebrated Halloween. […]
Read MoreFour family members die after eating ‘amala’ in Kogi
After eating the meal, they became sick overnight and efforts were made to stabilise them. Four members of a family at Mopa town in the Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State, have been confirmed dead after reportedly eating cassava flour meal known as’ Amala.’ The victims—a father, his two children, and a relative living […]
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See Photos From The Funeral Of Late Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu
Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been laid to rest in her father’s compound in Amakpoke Umuaku community, in Abia state. The remains of the ‘Ekweme’ singer arrived in her hometown for interment in Abia State today, June 25. It would be recalled that Osinachi died on Friday, April 8, after she was allegedly in […]
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Sad Sunday: Mass shooting leaves many dead in a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
Unknown gunmen opened fire on Catholic worshippers on Sunday, June 5, and many were left dead and others fatally wounded at a church in Owo, Ondo State. Although, details of the unfortunate incident are still sketchy, it was gathered that the mass shooting occurred during a service at st. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo. The […]
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Makinde mourns Ibadan elders’ forum chairman, Amb. Sanu
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former diplomat and chairman of Ibadan Elders’ Forum, Ambassador Olusola Sanu, as a great loss to Ibadanland, Oyo State, the diplomatic community and Nigeria. The governor, who condoled with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Lekan Balogun, Ibadan Elders, the Central […]
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BAMISE’S DEATH: BRT SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN LAGOS
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on today suspended its operations across Lagos metropolis. This is sequel to the gruesome murder of 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was allegedly abducted by a BRT driver, Nice Andrew Omininikoron,and others, after she boarded a BRT on February 26. Several passengers were left stranded this morning at the various BRT […]
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Akala A Backbone In Authority-Senator Balogun
Senator Kola Balogun has described the late former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a courage in leadership. The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District said this while speaking at “A Day of Tributes”, an event held in Ibadan in honour of the former governor who died on January 12, 2022. The event, […]
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Hilton Hotel Murder: Timothy Adegoke, Family Hires Falana, Demands Justice.
The family of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, student Timothy Adegoke, has hired human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), to get justice for the family over the gruesome death of their son. In a letter dated February 3 and co-signed by the deceased’s father, Moses; the deceased’s brother, Olugbade; and the deceased’s wife, Victoria, the family […]
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General Abubakar, Was MKO’s Death Really Natural?
Trinidad and Tobago-born British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction in English, Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, commonly known as V.S. Naipaul, would seem to have Nigeria and the facts of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola’s death in military detention in mind when he wrote his famous novel, ‘Half of Life’. Renowned for and […]
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Abass-Aleshinloye Commiserate With Folarin Over Wifes Death.
The immediate past ALGON Chairman, Oyo State,Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye MDII has commiserated with Senator Teslim Folarin whose wife, Angela, passed on Friday. Prince Aleshinloye said that it was heartbreaking to hear of the unexpected passing of Barrister Angela Folarin, noting that her death was a great loss not just to her family but to the […]
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Makinde Commiserate With Folarin Over Wife’s Death
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has condoled with the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Oloye Teslim Folarin, on the death his wife, Barr. Angela Nwaka Folarin, describing it as a sad loss. The governor, who described the late laywer as an exemplar and a proof that women, indeed, play huge roles in the success […]
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Akala’s Death, a Huge Loss to Our State”, Says HoR Member, Akande-Sadipe
The House of Representatives member representing Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has described the death of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a huge loss, not just to Oyo APC, but to the Oyo State as a whole. Akande-Sadipe said this in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Olamilekan Olusada in Ibadan on Wednesday. According […]
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Read How Family,FG Reject Autopsy Result Of Itunu Babalola Who Died In A Cote d’ Ivoire Prison
The family of the late Itunu Babalola, who died in a Cote d’ Ivoire prison and the Federal Government of Nigeria have rejected the autopsy result on the cause of the death of the deceased lady. Tribune reports that some lawyers have also reportedly volunteered to take the matter up with the Cote d’ Ivoire […]
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