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Popular Ewi Exponent, Lanrewaju Adepoju, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “How he took the final bow at 83″   Popular Ewi Exponent , Alhaji OLANREWAJU Adepoju is dead. Platforms Africa reports that his death was confirmed on Sunday 10 December, 2023 by his son Adejare Adepoju, via a terse announcement. READ ALSO: Bishop Kukah To Fresh Graduates: Feel Free To ‘Japa’ Mercy Aigbe: There’s So Much Love To Share With My Husband’s First Wife Husband Disguises To Kill Wife, Sell Off TV To Furnish His Shop Kaduna: “They Bombed Us Twice,” Victims Reveal As Death Toll Hits 120 “Baba…

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PDP National Women Leader, Prof Effah-Attoe, Is Dead 

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe, is dead. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party announced this on Sunday, describing her demise as utterly devastating for the main opposition party. The statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the party, said: “Our hearts bleed! Our Party and Nation have lost one of our best and brightest. Prof. Effah-Attoe’s death is a huge blow not only to her family but also to the PDP, the academic community, the people of Cross…

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BREAKING: Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Mrs. Alaba Lawson, is dead. Lawson who doubled as the Iyalode of Egbaland, was the past president of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ABEOCCIMA) and NACCIMA. Executive Secretary of ABEOCCIMA, AbdulRahman Maku, confirmed the death in a statement received by Platforms Africa. Here, below, is the statement. “WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEMISE OF NACCIMA PAST PRESIDENT & ABEOCCIMA MATRON / CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IYALODE ALABA LAWSON, MFR, F.IoD, JP (IYALODE OF YORUBALAND) WHICH OCCURRED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF TODAY SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER…

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Sokoto Rep Member, Abdulkadir Danbuga, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

“He was a national lawmaker for just four months,” reactions as details emerged on how Danbuga breathed his last A member of House of Representatives from Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency of Sokoto State, Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga. Is dead. Platforms Africa. Which reported this, maintained that the deceased was a first-time member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Spokesman of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi, who confirmed the incident, said the death was announced on the lawmakers’ platform this morning. He…

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BREAKING: Oil & Gas Monitor Publisher, Rasaq Ogunfuyi, Is Dead

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Ogunfuyi was the second Nigerian veteran energy journalist to have died in the last 67 days.   The Publisher, Oil and gas Monitor magazine, Mr. Rasaq Ogunfuyi, is dead, Platforms Africa reports. Ugo Amadi, Vice chairman of National Association of Energy Correspondents (NARC), a group which Ogunfuyi was a member, confirmed this in a terse message on Thursday. READ ALSO BREAKING: CBN Postpones MPC Meeting Indefinitely Politicians Join Protest As Justice-Demand for Mohbad Spreads “He Died While In Church With His Parents,”  LUTH Speaks On Doctor’s Demise 2nd Time In…

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Adebola, 12 Year-Old Boy With Missing Intestine, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

“After months in pains, anguish, and malnutrition, he developed complications,” family source gives pity-evoking details of how Adebola Akin-Bright breathed his last at the intensive care unit of LASUTH + Hospital’s reaction    Twelve-year-old Adebola Akin-Bright, whose small part of his intestines was missing while undergoing treatment has died. He died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 evening at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. A source close to the family of the deceased told our correspondent that after months pains and malnutrition as a result of his condition. the boy…

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MAPOLY Ex-Deputy Rector, Lekan Famuyiwa Baba Fancy, Is Dead

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“He died after a sumptuous lunch,” family source gives details of how the First Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Ogun Poly breathed his last at 72   A former Deputy Rector with Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Abeokuta, Mr. Lekan Sakibu Famuyiwa popularly known as Baba Fancy, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Mr. Famuyiwa, 72 died Friday afternoon in his residence in Abeokuta after a sumptuous lunch. READ ALSO: How Olamide’s Wife Publicly Humiliated Me – Former YBNL signee, Temmie Ovwasa BREAKING: Tinubu Nominates Cardoso As CBN Governor…

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Renowned Nigerian Professor of English, Kole Omotoso, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Omotoso breathed his last at the age of 80 in South Africa where he had been hospitalised   A Nigerian author and professor, Kole Omotoso, is dead. His family confirmed thus in a statement obtained by Platforms Africa. “Our beloved father and husband moved on from this plane on Wednesday 19th late afternoon,” the family wrote in a statement sent to journalists. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Work Twice Weekly, Union Directs Colleges Of Education Lecturers NLC Kicks Over Petrol Price Hike, Says Tinubu Shouldn’t Dare Nigerians No One Has Ever…

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Barcelona Icon, Luis Suarez, Is Dead

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The Architect: What to know about the only male Spaniard to win Ballon d’Or       Luis Suarez Miramontes, widely regarded as one of Spain’s greatest ever players, has passed away aged 88. He was a midfielder for Barcelona, Inter Milan and Sampdoria during his playing career that ran from 1953 to 1973. Miramontes’ talents were recognised in 1960 when he won the Ballon d’Or. Miramontes started out at Deportivo La Coruna before making his name at Barcelona, where he played from 1955 to 1961. He helped Barca win…

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NewsDirect Publisher, Samuel Ibiyemi, Is Dead

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+ His last message before death   The publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Samuel Ibyemu, is dead. Ibiyemi died after a long battle with PULMONARY EMBOLISM (Blood clots) at Babcock Teaching Hospital,Ilisan, Ogun state. READ ALSO: Aboru Aboye: Tope Alabi Believes She is Above Everyone – Funmi Aragbaye Mexican Mayor Marries Reptile Man Offers Ejikeme Scholarship, Says JAMB Action An attack on Igbo Race 4 Days In 3 Cities, How Lai Oso’ll Be Buried – Family United Nations Institute Names Adeola Yusuf Panelist For African IDEP Event His colleague, Sulaiman Salau,…

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