There was pandemonium Tuesday evening at Abasi Obori following an altercation between two lovers leading to the death of 34 years Ms Esther Ndereke who was allegedly beaten to death by his older lover, 54-year-old Nkeruewen Etuk during an argument. It was gathered that the ugly incident occurred at 32 Abasi Obori Street, Calabar South Local Government Area, following a …

The Publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi is dead. His death was announced in a statement on Tuesday by his wife and children. According to the family, Ibiyemi died at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, in Ogun State, after a brief illness. He was aged 56. The family noted that apart from being a thoroughbred journalist, Ibiyemi also planted …

After days of searching for the missing Titan submarine that disappeared during its dive to see the remains of the Titanic, the passengers are now confirmed dead by the United States Coast Guard. This conclusion came after both the estimated amount of oxygen in the vessel ran out and evidence of a catastrophic implosion was discovered. The company that operated …

The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Andy Egwunyenga has set up a special committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Ayaemene Eugene, a 300-level student of the Department of Fine and Applied Arts. This is coming as students protested the death of their colleagues, insisting it was due to negligence by the school health centre. …

Famous Ghanaian author, Prof. Christiana Ama Ata Aidoo, has died. A statement by the head of her family, Kwamena Essandoh Aidoo said the renowned writer died in the early hours of yesterday at the age of 81. The statement read: “The family of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo, with deep sorrow but in the hope of the resurrection, informs the general …

The Lagos State Police command has arrested two men for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old boy to death over rubber slippers ownership. Confirming the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin said the incident happened on Sunday around 6 pm at Iganmu under the Bridge. He said the Ijora Badia Police Division got the …

The first Professor of Geology in Africa, Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye is dead. His death was confirmed by his son, Prince Olukitibi Oyawoye on Monday evening. He was 96 years. Born in Offa in Kwara state on 12th August 1927, Oyawoye, the Aremo of Offa, served as a lecturer at the University of Ibadan between 1960 and 1977. He was appointed …

A road accident that occurred along Ife-Ibadan express road in Osun State at the weekend has claimed 12 lives. According to the spokesperson of the state’s Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kehinde Adeleke, the accident left eight other persons injured. A witness reported that the accident which involved two commercial buses and a truck, occurred on Sasa Bridge …

Tragedy struck at the weekend in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State following the killing of an 80-year-old grandmother. The body of the octogenarian was found inside her farm in the Costain axis of the local government following suspicion that she had been raped before her assailants murdered her. Before her body was discovered, the deceased had been declared …

Barely 24 hours after the death of Nollywood actor Saint Obi, Nigeria’s movie industry has been thrown into a mourning again – this time over Murphy Afolabi. The 49-year-old popular Yoruba actor died in the early hours of today at his residence. Film director and producer, Tunde Ola-Yusuf confirmed the passing via his Facebook page on Sunday afternoon. “Rest in …