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Former FCT Minister, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, is dead According to family sources, he died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, following a protracted illness. The passing of the Useni was also contained in a statement by the Governor of plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, via his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. The governor described the demise of General Useni as a tremendous loss not only to his immediate family but also to the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the entire nation. According…

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Delta State Ex-First Lady, Edna Ibru, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Wife of Chief Felix Ibru, Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) has passed on in London. Her son Dr Paul Aidido Ibru disclosed this in a statement. He said: “Our amazing mother passed into glory on Wednesday 15, January, 2025 after a brief illness. “Until her death, she was full of life and we never expected her to leave us so soon but we cannot question the will of God in her precious life. Lagos Shuts School Over Two-Year-Old Pupil’s Death ‘As Death Rumour Goes Viral,’ Brilliant Doctor Shot By Bandits…

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Nigeria’s Top Female Lawmaker, Adewunmi Onanuga, Is Dead

Gbenga Adeoti

    ‘Last hours of Ijaya,’ colleagues speak about the late Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives   The House of Representatives has announced the passing of Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who was representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. It was gathered that untill her demise, the late lawmaker served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives. Platforms Africa reports that she passed away earlier Wednesday, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson Rep…

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Ex-President Jonathan ADC, Moses Jitoboh, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Moses Jitoboh, a former Aide-de-Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has died at the age of 54 after a brief illness. Jitoboh, a Bayelsa State indigene, served as Jonathan’s ADC while he was governor of Bayelsa State and as Vice President. A source close to the family confirmed the death, stating, “Yes, your information is correct. I can confirm that he (Moses Jitoboh) is dead. I just got off the phone with a community chief.” The source added that efforts were ongoing to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of…

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How Popular Islamic Preacher, Sheikh Muyideen Bello, Died

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Few hours to the Friday Jum’ah (congregational) prayer,’ last minutes of the fearless preacher.   Popular cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Bello, one of the first clerics to have revolutionalised preaching of Islamic message through studio recording, died on Friday, hours to the Jum’ah (congregational) prayer. The news of his death was announced on Friday by Sheikh Akeugbagold Taofeeq. He wrote; “Today is one of my saddest days ! My father and mentor, has returned to his creator. SULTONUL WAHIZEEN of Yorubaland Sheikh muhyideen…

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Champion Newspapers’ First Female Editor, Ngozi Anyaegbunam, Is Dead

Precious Ibekwe

“How female print journalist-interviewer of two sitting Presidents of Nigeria died,” son gives details of the last moment of the late author of the book Waziri Ibrahim: Politics Without Bitterness   The first female editor of the Champion newspapers, Dr Ngozi Fidelia Anyaegbunam, is dead. His son, Mr. Rocky C Agbese, who confirmed this in a statement to Platforms Africa, maintained that Anyaegbunam died after a brief illness. ‘No River? No Palaver,’ 10 Countries With No Single River ‘No Plane? No Problem,’ 5 Countries Without Airport And How To Reach Them…

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How Veteran Nollywood Actor, Charles Olumo ‘Agbako’, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

“After taking a nap and complaining of slight tiredness,” report enveils the last minutes of 102 year-old Agbako     The Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural scene have been thrown into mourning over the passing of veteran actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, popularly known as Agbako, who died at the remarkable age of 102. It was gathered that the veteran actor was said to have died early Thursday morning after taking a nap and complaining of slight tiredness. President of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN),…

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Sanwo-Olu’s Aide, Abdulrahman Lekki, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdulrahman Lekki, is dead. A terse statement from the office of the Lagos State Head of Service on Wednesday , said, “With the total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the Head of Service announces the sudden demise of Mr. Abdulrahman Lekki, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, which occurred in the early hours of today, 30th October, 2024, after a brief illness. Osimhen Dismisses January Move To Chelsea More Women Approach Me For Relationships Than Men – Tiwa Savage “May…

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World’s Strongest Man And Shot Put Great, Geoff Capes, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

. He was 6ft 5.5in tall and weighed 170kg in his physical prime   Geoff Capes, the British shot put record holder and two-time world’s strongest man, has died aged 75. Capes set the record for the longest shot put by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980. In a statement, Capes’ family said: “The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce his sad passing today, 23rd October. “Britain’s finest shot putter and twice world’s strongest man.” Capes had an illustrious career, twice winning gold in…

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Daily Trust Ex-Journalist, Nahimah Ajikanle-Nurudeen, Is Dead

Abibat Babalola

‘She left very young children, husband, among others,’ school mates, colleagues penned emotional condolences message for late publisher of AP News   A former journalist with Daily Trust Newspapers, Nahimah Ajikanle-Nurudeen, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Ajikanle-Nurudeen, who is the Publisher of AP News, died on Friday. NNPC Boss, Mele Kyari, Loses 25 Year-Old Daughter Pilot Dies Mid-Air, Plane Makes Emergency Landing ‘N1,030 In Abuja, N998/Litre In Lagos: NNPCL Hikes Petrol Price Again Her death was announced via a statement by Moruf Kazeem, Public Relations Officer of the Moshood…

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