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Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 9, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Vincent Okokoje, has died.   The APC Ward 12 Chairman, Comrade Gabriel Omorere, who confirmed the report to journalists on Monday, April 17, 2023, said Okokoje slumped and died on Thursday. …

The Tunisian footballer was accused of terrorism after a dispute over Bananas with a trader 35-year-old Tunisian footballer Nizar Issaoui has died after setting himself on fire in protest after being accused of terrorism.  Issaoui set himself on fire to protest what he believed to be false accusations of terrorism …

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Emmanuel Ebiede has died at the age of 45 after a protracted illness.   Ebiede died on Friday, April 14, after battling with hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver).   Journalist, China Acheru, who is based in Port Harcourt where Ebiede was receiving treatment, confirmed the sad …

A professional footballer in Tunisia has died after setting himself on fire earlier this week in what he said was a protest against the “police state” ruling the country, his brother said Friday, April 14. According to Tunisian media, Issaoui decided to make his extreme protest against the police after …

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A 100-level student of the Kwara State College of Education, identified as Aminat Tajudeen, slumped and died while receiving a lecture in class.   According to Punch, the incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.    A source said the student had collected her matriculation gown for …

Mary Quant, the fashion queen of Britain’s Swinging Sixties who popularised the miniskirt, died on Thursday, April 13, at the age of 93, her family has announced.   She “died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK, this morning”, the family announced in a statement.   She was “one of the most internationally recognised …

Reggae legend Jah Shaka has died just days after revealing a new tour date. Jah, who was also known as Zulu Warrior,  was a pioneering member of the roots reggae Jamaican sound system in London.   The producer had only recently announced a new tour date for August 19 in …

A 14-year-old boy identified as Goodluck Abiola, has died while an unknown number of people were injured following the flash flood that hit Sagamu town in Ogun State after a heavy downpour.    It was gathered that the flooding which occurred on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, affected communities such as …

Dr. Nuhu Clark, member-elect in the March 18 2023 elections, for Chibok State constituency in Borno State House of Assembly, is dead.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased died in India on Monday, April 10, 2023, while undergoing treatment.   The Borno State Commissioner for …