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Actor Gbenga Richards is dead. He died on Thursday morning, May 12, after battling acute diabetes and high blood pressure.   Richards, who was a force to reckon with in the early days of Nollywood, reportedly suffered from the ailments which kept him in and out of hospital until he died. …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Gbenga Richard has been confirmed dead. Naija News reports that the once vibrant actor who was a force to reckon with in the 1990’s and early 2000’ died in his sleep on Tuesday night. As of the filing of this report, the cause of death is yet …

A TVC correspondent in Maiduguri, Jesse Tafida, has lost his wife, Mercy IIiya, twelve days after their wedding.    The couple got married on Saturday, April 30th in Maiduguri, Borno State.      Meanwhile, devastated friends, family members and colleagues of the journalist have taken to social media to mourn the new …

Former Ajax and DR Congo winger, Jody Lukoki, has sadly passed away at the age of 29.   Lukoki was recovering from a serious cruciate ligament injury at the time of his death, but a cause has not yet been revealed, according to the Sun.   Lukoki played senior soccer …

A Nigerian man, Chinedu Njirinzu, has died three months after his wife gave birth to a set of twins after 16 years of marriage.    The deceased’s brother-in-law, Igwe Ihedioha, took to Facebook on Friday May 6, to mourn him.   “Words have failed me. I am heart broken by …

An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, suddenly slumped and died while on duty at Ojota post, Lagos on Thursday, May 5.   According to eyewitnesses, the tragic incident attracted the attention of passers-by and sympathizers who tried to save the life of officer but applied first aid to no …

A Southern University cheerleader, Arlana Miller, died by suicide after posting a heart-wrenching message to her Instagram on Wednesday, May 4.   The freshman took to Instagram, thanking her family and friends for their support while stating that she was prepared to take her own life   She wrote: “May this …

Mr Joe Anatune, a strong ally of Governor Charles Soludo, has died 11 days after he was appointed MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency.    Anatune, who was the head of Soludo’s media team during the election campaign, died on Saturday, April 30.    The prolific writer celebrated his 62nd birthday on …

Celebrity football agent, Mino Raiola has died at the age of 54. Mino Raiola, one of the most recognisable football agent in the world, represented some of the biggest names in the sport from Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Erling Haaland,  Matthijs de Ligt and Gianluigi Donnarumma. He has been sick for …

The death has occurred of Nollywood actress, Chinedu Bernard who slumped and died in a church in Enugu State. She was fondly referred to as ‘Choco’ by her fans and colleagues in the industry. She was said to be cleaning the Chapel of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church located …