Obituaries

Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Deputy Chief Of Staff Dies At

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has mourned the passing of his Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS), Mr Gboyega Soyannwo. The Nigerian Voice reports that Soyannwo died on Wednesday after a brief illness at the age of 55 years. In a statement by the State Government through Gbenga Omotoso, ...

Governor Alia Mourns The Passage Of Former Benue Governor

Sunday, May 12, 2024
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has expressed sadness over the death of a former military governor of the State, Captain Joshua Obademi. The governor rsquo;s condolence message was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary. ...

Jigawa State APC Federal Lawmaker, Isa Dogonyaro, Dies At 46

Friday, May 10, 2024
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency in Jigawa State, Isa Dogonyaro, is dead. It was learnt that the lawmaker died at the age of 46 in Abuja on Friday after a brief illness. A statement of condolences issued on Friday by the Spokesman for the ...

Enugu Int'l Airport DPO Slumps On Duty, Pronounced Dead In Hospital

Thursday, May 9, 2024
A Police officer reported to be Divisional Police Officer attached to the Akanu Ibiam Airport Police Command in Enugu reportedly slumped on duty on Wednesday and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The DPO, whose identity was yet to be ascertained, reportedly slumped at the police station ...

Former Minister If Education, Kenneth Gbagi, Passes On At 62

Sunday, May 5, 2024
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Delta State, Olorogun Barr Kenneth Omemavwa Gbagi, is dead. Gbagi, who was a former minister of Education and an industrialist, died at the age of 62. He was also a major investor in the business sector in the state. He was the ...

Serving Enugu Senator Dies In Abuja Hospital After Protracted Illness

Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ayogu Eze has died. It was learnt that Eze, a former Senate spokesman, died in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness. According to the source, the late Senator has been down, a situation that made ...

Barely 11 Months On The Throne, Ondo Monarch Joins His Ancestors At 83

Sunday, April 14, 2024
His Royal Majesty Julius Omomo, the Olojoda of Oda kingdom, has reportedly died at the age of 83. Ade Adelakun, a family source, confirmed the monarch rsquo;s death on Sunday. He said the traditional ruler died on Saturday after a brief illness, while describing Omomo as a ldquo;humble, decen ...

Ex-Abia Governor, Ogbonnaya Onu Passes On At 72

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Ogbonnaya Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State, has reportedly passed away on Thursday. According to reports, he died at a hospital in Abuja at the age of 72. Dr. Onu was a distinguished scientist and educator before entering the political arena. He served as a lecturer at the Univer ...

Serving Kano Lawmaker, Halilu Ibrahim Kundila, Is Dead

Sunday, April 7, 2024
A serving member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Halilu Ibrahim Kundila, is dead. It was learnt that the lawmaker who represented Bagwai/Shanono Constituency died in Kano State on Saturday night. Reports confirmed that he was buried on Sunday morning, according to Islamic rites. A stat ...

National Inland Waterways Authority Boss Is Dead

Friday, April 5, 2024
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has lost its General Manager, Corporate Affairs Dardau Jibril. Dardau died in the early hours of Friday, in Lokoja, Kogi capital. Family sources indicates that Dardau died shortly after leading the morning prayer. ldquo;Dardau Jibril died in ...
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