The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Thomas Oleghe, has died at the age of 104. According to a statement by Gabriel Dunia, the Bishop of Auchi, Oleghe passed away at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday and will be buried on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024. The statement read: “With gratitude to God for a life well lived on earth, I hereby …

The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Abdulrahman Lekki, has passed away. This was made known in a statement by the Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Wednesday. He wrote, “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of a dear friend …

The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of a native doctor and father of a 26-year-old man identified as Chikwado Eze, who died during a botched fortification in the state. The tragic incident happened at Ugbaike, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State last week. According to reports, Chikwado had secured a visa to travel …

A section of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom have been thrown into mourning following the death of Mrs. Olubunmi Okeniyi, nearly a month after she relocated to the European country. The woman, who relocated with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi, reportedly died last Sunday. A statement by the Nigerians in the UK on X …

Popular Nollywood actor, Otunba Ayobami Olabiyi (well known as Bobo B) is dead. He reportedly passed away in Ibadan, Oyo state after a brief illness. Olabiyi was former governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) in Oyo State and its current National Secretary. According to reports, Olabiyi, who was supposed to be on a movie …

A 51-year-old Irish fan of Liverpool tragically lost his life on Monday night while attempting to cross the A4 highway near the Orio al Serio Airport in Bergamo, Italy, multiple reports from Italian media have revealed. The unnamed fan, who had reportedly just arrived in Italy from Manchester, was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the busy highway. …

A 55-year-old woman, identified only as Ifeoma, reportedly died shortly after collapsing while sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the incident, which occurred around 8:48 am during Sunday service on 8, September 2024, ultimately led to her death a few minutes later. The spokesperson for the state police …

Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, has reportedly passed on after childbirth. The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning since the news of her demise broke out on the internet. Announcing the unfortunate incident via his verified Instagram page on Sunday, popular movie producer, Stanley Ontop said Sharon tragically passed on after spending days in a coma following childbirth. He wrote: …

Nigerian forward Paul Julius has tragically lost his life in a car accident in Cyprus. The young footballer was involved in a head-on collision on the Paralimni-Protaras road. Julius had recently joined Cypriot club Enosis Neon Paralimniou just three weeks ago from Egyptian side El Gaish. The club expressed their deep sorrow over his untimely death on their official website, …

Former YouTube Chief Executive Officer, Susan Wojcicki, has died at the age of 56 after battling lung cancer, her husband announced on Friday. Tech pioneer, who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google, is one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley. Wojcicki spent nearly two decades helping transform Google from the search engine startup that was …