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’72 Hours After Birthday,’ Champion Newspaper’s Deputy Editor, Bisiriyu Olaoye, Is Dead

Damilola Olonade

Last minutes of the journalist + Family statement on what will happen on Wednesday   Deputy Editor of the Champion Newspaper, Bisiriyu Olaoye, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Olaoye died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, three days after his 64th birthday. His remains have been committed to mother earth according to the Islamic rites. He was, according to update on his verified Facebook page, born on February 9, 1961. Wife of the deceased, Sukurat Olaoye, who confirned this in a statement, maintained the Fidau (Muslim prayer) would come up…

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Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo is dead. Adebanjo’s family confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. The statement was jointly signed by his children, Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo. According to the statement, the Afenifere leader died peacefully on Friday morning, February 14 at his Lekki, Lagos home at the age of 96. “We will forever cherish his commitment to fighting for truth, equity, and justice. ‘Remove The Beads, Free My…

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Former German President, Horst Köhler, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

A former President of Germany, Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, is dead. Koehler died on Saturday at the age of 81 after a brief illness, officials in the presidency announced. “Koehler passed away early this morning in Berlin after a short, serious illness surrounded by his family”, the German presidency noted in a statement. Before Koehler’s tenure as german president, he held several prominent international positions, including serving as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2000 to 2004. Köhler resigned…

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Popular Lagos-based Singer, Mukaila Senwele, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Mukaila Senwele, a Lagos-based comic musician of Ilorin origin renowned for his iconic phrase “Koni da fun ebo to se Costay,” has died. According to a family source, the artist, who hailed from Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, passed away on Friday night. His remarkable performances and unique style of entertainment earned him widespread admiration, particularly among socialites. A family member told ROYAL NEWS that Senwele exhibited no signs of illness before his sudden demise. Why I Dumped Acting In US — Bukky Wright I Remain Lagos…

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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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