Nigeria’s Former Foreign Affairs Minister Is DeadTuesday, March 11, 2025
Former Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, has passed away. Onyia, a native of Ngwo in Enugu State, reportedly passed away at the age of 73 on Monday in Abuja. His demise was announced on Tuesday in a statement by Mr Emeka Onyia on behalf of the family. The st ...
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Ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Dies At 79Monday, March 10, 2025
A former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Patrick Adaba, has reportedly passed away. A close family source disclosed the news of his demise to newsmen on Monday, March 10. It was gathered that the former deputy governor died at 79 years of age following a protracted illness. Adaba was born ... |
Dr. Doyin Okupe Dies At 72Friday, March 7, 2025
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a medical practitioner, a prominent, politician, and former presidential aide, has died. He died at the age of 72. According to sources close to the family, Dr. Okupe had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise. His health had reportedly deteriorated significant ... |
Just In: Ex-Federal Commissioner, Edwin Clark Passes On At 97Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark, is dead. It was learnt that the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at 97 on Monday night. This was disclosed via a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family. The statement read, ldquo;The Cl ... |
JUST IN: Afenifere Leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo Passes On At 96Friday, February 14, 2025
A prominent leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has passed on at the age of 96. According to reports, the elder statesman peacefully passed on in early hours of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed h ... |
Ex-President Obasanjo’s Aide-de-Camp Slumps, Dies In AbujaThursday, February 6, 2025
Major General Chris Jemitola (Rtd), former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military officer, has passed away. It was learnt that the former military senior officer died after collapsing at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja on Thursday morning. ... |
Kaduna Monarch Suddenly Slumps, Dies At OccasionThursday, January 30, 2025
Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State reportedly slumped at an occasion, on Thursday, and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria. According to reports, the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau slumped while attending an occasion along ... |
Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor’s Daughter Dies Seven Months After WeddingWednesday, January 29, 2025
Tragedy has struck the family of Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi, following the passing of his daughter Dr. Eyankeyi Blessing. According to reports, Mrs. Blessing, who recently tied the knot just seven months ago, succumbed to complications arising from childbirth. She passe ... |
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Elder Brother Is Dead At 65Friday, January 24, 2025
Sunday Makinde, an elder brother of Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, is dead. The late Makinde passed away in the wee hours of Friday, January 24, 2024 at the age of 65. This was announced on Friday in a statement by another younger brother, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde. The younger Makinde is ... |
Former FCT Minister, Jeremiah Useni, Is Dead At 82Friday, January 24, 2025
General Jeremiah Useni, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has passed on at the age of 82. The retired army officer reportedly died on Thursday following a prolonged illness. The news of his death was announced on Thursday night by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau Stat ... |
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