Obituaries

Ex-Big Brother Naija Housemate Is Dead

Saturday, May 27, 2023
A former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show star, Joseph Ada has reportedly died in United States. It would be recalled that Joseph participated in the 1st edition of the BBNaija show in 2006. According to reports, he died on Wednesday in Delare, United States after he was diagnosed with ...

Shock As Popular Nollywood Actor Murphy Afolabi Is Dead After Celebrating Birthd

Sunday, May 14, 2023
The Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into a mourning mood after a popular Nollywood star, Murphy Afolabi, is reported dead. The Nigerian Voice learnt that the 49-year-old popular Yoruba actor died in the early hours of Sunday in his residence. Unconfirmed reports, however, had it ...

Nigeria’s Longest-serving Traditional Ruler, His Royal Majesty Davies-Agba, Is D

Sunday, April 30, 2023
After 64-year of reign, the paramount traditional ruler of Obudu Local Government Area in Cross River State, His Royal Majesty, Joseph Davies-Agba, has been confirmed dead. The demise of Davies-Agba was announced in a statement by his son, Mr Kjay Jedy-Agba, on Sunday in Calabar. ldquo;It is ...

Former Labour Minister, Musa Gwabade Dies At 68

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A former minister of Labour and Productivity, and pioneer member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Musa Gwadabe is dead. It was learnt that Gwadabe died in Kano at the age of 86 on Tuesday night, after a protracted illness. A relation of the late elder stateman, Nasiru Gwadabe confirmed ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns Kwara State Judge

Monday, April 24, 2023
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed heartfelt pain over the passing on of a High Court Judge in the State judiciary, Justice Sikiru Oyinloye. It was learnt that the late judge died on Sunday after a brief illness. In his condolence message, Governor AbdulRazaq describe ...

Taraba House Of Reps Member-Elect Dies At 37

Saturday, April 22, 2023
A House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal constituency, Taraba State, Ismaila Yushau Maihanci, is reported dead. According to reports, Maihanci died on Saturday morning and his janaza (funeral prayer) will hold today at the National Mosque in Abuja after noon prayers. ...

Former Anambra Gov. Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju Dies At 78

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, has died on Tuesday, aged 78. A statement issued on Tuesday, on behalf of the family by Chetachi Mbadinuju (Esq), said the former governor died on Tuesday morning, at the National Hospital Abuja, after a brief illness. The statement read: ...

Pioneer First Lady In Kano State, Ladi Bako, Is Dead

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Mrs. Ladi Bako, the wife of the first governor of Kano State, Audu Bako, is reported dead at the aged 93. Her daughter Zainab Bako confirmed the death on Wednesday, saying the nonagenarian died at Prime Specialist Hospital in Kano after protracted illness. According to reports, the funeral rit ...

Former FRSC Boss, Osita Chidoka Loses Mother

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The former Aviation Minister and the former boss of Federal Road Safety Corps has lost his mother to the cruel hands of death. Announcing the passage of her mother on behalf of the family, Chief Osita Chidoka stated that her mother, Deaconess Victoria Nneka Chidoka (Nee Nzelu) Dried at her residence ...

Ex-Spokesman For Nigerian Air Force Slumps, Dies In Abuja

Monday, April 3, 2023
The immediate past spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, is reportedly dead. It was learnt that Maigida initially slumped before he died in the nation rsquo;s capital, Abuja on Sunday. A family source, who confirmed the development, said the senior military of ...
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