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13Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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TikTok star Rory Teasley dead at 28 ‘after boyfriend strangled him in video game row’

TikTok content creator Rory Teasley has died at the age of 28. Reports claim his boyfriend of 10 years strangled him during a fight over a video game. Police at the scene are believed to have found Rory unresponsive when they responded to a call at an apartment in Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday evening, Jan 6. Rory was later taken to hospital where he was pronounced as dead by doctors. Police alleged that Teasley, 28, and Docquen Jovo Watkins, 31, got into a dispute while playing Overwatch, a team-based shooter game, at a residence in Pontiac. When police arrived, Docquen Jovo Watkins said the TikTok star was  "sleeping". Teasley wasn’t breathing and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, WDIV reports. According to Oakland County jail records, Watkins is now being held...

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12Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Former finance minister, Chu Okongwu is dead

A former minister of Finance, Chu Okongwu is dead. He died at the age of 87 on Wednesday morning. Okongwu, an Economist by profession, was born on September 23, 1934, in Nnewi local government area of Anambra State. He studied Economic theory at Boston University. He completed the degree in 1961. He also attended Harvard University from 1961 to 1965. Okongwu was the Minister of National Planning between 1985-1986 and Minister of Finance between 1986-1990 during the Babangida administration.

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12Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Former governor of Oyo state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, dies at 71

A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday January 12, in Igbomoso. Akala served as governor of Oyo state between 2007 and 2011. He was also a deputy governor under former governor, Rashidi Ladoja between 2003 and 2006, when Chief Ladoja was impeached and consequently became the acting governor for eleven months.

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11Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Turkish football star, Ahmet Calik dies in car crash

Turkey international, Ahmet Yılmaz Calik is dead. Calik died in a car crash on Tuesday morning at the age of 27. He was pronounced dead at the scene after losing control of his vehicle on a motorway around 9 am local today. The former Galatasaray star was the only person involved in the accident, which has sent shock waves through Turkish football. Reacting to the sad news, Konyaspor tweeted: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our football player Ahmet Calik, who has won the love of our fans and our city since the first day he came to our Konyaspor. “Condolences to all of us, especially to the family of our football player Ahmet Calik.” Calik made eight caps for his country after rising through the youth ranks.

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11Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Police gives Update on the actor Bob Saget Death

The police has painted a more complete picture of how U.S. actor and comedian, Bob Saget was found dead. According to a new report, the family of the actor was desperately trying to reach him, not knowing he had died in his hotel room. An Orange County Sheriff's Deputy noted in his official report that Bob was discovered by a Ritz-Carlton Hotel security staffer who'd been sent to the room on the Saget family's request after they had made several unsuccessful attempts to reach him on Sunday, Jan. 9. In the documents obtained by TMZ, the deputy notes that the hotel security knocked on Bob's door multiple times before going in around 4 PM ET only to find all the lights off. Upon entering the bedroom, they found Bob lying face-up on the bed, with his left arm across his chest and...

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10Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Veteran Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, dies at 63

Veteran Nigerian Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, is dead. According to family sources, he died in the earlier hours of Monday, January 10, 2022. He was 63 years old. The singer was confirmed dead at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Lagos. The cause of his death is yet to be made public. Dayo Kujore was born on April 4, 1958 in Robiyan, Abeokuta in Ogun state. He would have turned 64 on April 4, 2022. He began playing the guitar at 10 and rose to become popular for creating a new tune from the Juju genre called Soko music. Amongst his many albums include Elevation, Wisdom, Joy, Easy Life, and the popular Soko Xtra. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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10Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Comedian and ‘Full House’ star, Bob Saget is dead

Popular American comedian and actor, Bob Saget is dead. The actor and comedian who gained fame on the sitcom Full House and as host of America’s Funniest Home Videos before thoroughly shedding his wholesome image died at the age of 65. According to TMZ, he was found by police in his hotel room around 4 p.m. on Sunday January 10 and pronounced dead soon afterward. The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the news via Twitter. There's no confirmed cause of death yet, but the police revealed that detectives found "no signs of foul play or drug use." The tweet read; Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detec...

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7Jan By BobbyNo Comments

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Another young woman reportedly found dead in Jos with her vital parts missing

A  young lady identified simply as Plangnan, was allegedly found dead in Jos, Plateau State with vital parts of herbody missing.   According to one Chuwang Ahmadu Rajan, the mutilated body of the deceased was found dumped near Plateau Radio Television Corporation (PRTV) in Rayfield area of Jos South last week.   The development is coming days after the mutilated body of a 300 level University of Jos student, Jennifer Anthony was recovered from a hotel in Jos with her vital parts removed .   Read Chuwang's post below:   "Our sister, Plangnan was killed during Christmas period around Rayfield and she was burried in that same area. ADVISORY:   "There's a Red Alert that ritualists have invaded Jos and now have a market for selling human part...

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6Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Iyabo Oko’s daughter explains why she declared her mother dead on social media

Bisi Aisha, the daughter of actress Iyabo Oko, has explained why she declared her mother dead on social media. Bisi said she got news from her elder brother that their mother "was confirmed dead. She took to social media immediately to share the news. However, she explained that 3 hours later, her mother "came back to life". She thanked God for her mother's life and revealed that she truly thought her mother was gone for good. "You can see my eyes, I've been crying since yesterday," she said. Watch her speak in the video below.

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6Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Country star, Tom T. Hall’s cause of Death Revealed as Suicide

Country star Tom T. Hall's death has been ruled a suicide. Tom Hall who was found dead at the age of 85 at his Franklin, Tennessee home on the morning of August 20 last year, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Williamson County Medical Examiner in an autopsy report obtained by People, said a 911 call was placed at 11:15 a.m. that Friday, with EMS responding to the scene. The report read in part; "Paramedics confirmed death at approximately 1133 hours, due to obvious injuries." At the time of his death which was confirmed by his son Dean Hall, no cause of death was given. Tom Hall was a renowned country songwriter, who wrote classics such as "That's How I Got To Memphis" and "Harper Valley P.T.A." (which is sung by Jeannie C. Riley). His songs earned him a spot in...

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6Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Actress Iyabo Oko comes back to life 3 hours after being declared Dead online by her Daughtare

Iyabo Oko was declared dead hours ago by her daughter but the veteran actress has reportedly come back to life. The actress who had been bedridden for close to five years was "confirmed dead" on Wednesday night, January 5. The daughter of the 61-year-old actress announced her mother's "death" and further revealed that her mother was diagnosed with ischaemic stroke about five years ago but chose to keep her health issues away from the public. "My mum is gone," Bisi Aisha announced her mum's "death" with crying emoji. Actress Foluke Daramola Salako and others in the industry took to social media to mourn the actress. However,  hours later, her daughter returned to social media to say that the actress has shown signs of life again. See below.

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5Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Lagos state house of assembly’s first female Deputy Speaker, Adetoun Adediran is dead

Lagos state house of assembly’s first female Deputy Speaker, Adetoun Adediran is dead. Adediran died early today, Wednesday, 5 January, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the first elected female Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly when she served between 1999 and 2003. Since then she has held many political offices including being the Women Leader of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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3Jan By BobbyNo Comments

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Bandits Kidnap 18, Kill One Along Kaduna Birnin Gwari Road

Bandits have stormed a village in Kaduna state kidnapping at least 18 persons. It was gathered that one of the villagers was killed during the attack that took place at Angwar Zalla Udawa under Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State . According to a report by Daily Post, the bandits stormed a village along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway on Sunday morning and snatched the victims, shooting one person dead. A youth leader in the area, Mallam Hamisu, said they were taken unawares by the bandits. He said the bandits stormed the village and started shooting. ”As people ran for safety, one of the residents was shot dead immediately and those who were unable to run were taken away by the bandits,” he disclosed. He said married women, adults and young ladies were among those a...

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3Jan By BobbyNo Comments

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Ex-Osun military administrator, Anthony Obi dies

The former military administrator of Osun State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd) is dead. Obi, who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in a condolence message, mourned the demise of the former military administrator. He condoled the family of the deceased and hailed his contributions to governance in Osun, saying he was one of the leaders who laid the foundation of the State. “The death of Colonel Anthony Obi (rtd) is painful and a huge loss not only to his family but to the nation. He was a brave, committed and experienced military officer who served Nigeria and Osun in particular selflessly and passionately. “As a military administra...

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2Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Rapper Lil Devin dies aged 24 after masked men storm family New Year’s Eve party

Rapper Lil Devin was killed in front of his loved ones after several masked men stormed inside the family New Year's Eve party he was at The star, whose real name is Devin Swain, died after sustaining injuries to his chest. He was pronounced dead at a hospital despite the best efforts of medical teams. Officers rushed to the house for a possible home invasion robbery, and when they arrived, they found Swain injured, reports Fox59. The rapper was attacked by several masked men who entered the property, his family have said. His brother, Donald Cox, said: "It was traumatic very traumatic some thing that I wouldn’t want anyone to ever go through. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone’s family. "It's definitely hard we never really expected like something like this to come about t...

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2Jan By MosesianNo Comments

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Ghana police service say American Instagram model, Tyger Booty who was found dead in a hotel room in the country flew in from Nigeria

Ghana police service have said that American Instagram model, Tyger Booty who was found dead in a hotel room in the country flew in from Nigeria. Booty reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival and was made to self-isolate at Ave Maria Hotel at South Legon, but she was picked up from isolation by her friends on December 6, 2021, before its conclusion. According to Ghana police, Booty was then lodged at Rayporsh Hotel at Abelemkpe and attempted traveling back to Nigeria but couldn't because she had visa issues. She reportedly returned to the hotel afterwards. While the police await a full autopsy report, the US embassy has been notified of the death. It was also learnt that two persons are in police custody and helping with investigation.

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28Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Diego Maradona’s brother, Hugo dies of heart attack

Hugo Maradona, the brother of Argentina legend Diego Maradona, is dead at the age of 52. Hugo died on Tuesday at his home in Naples after suffering a heart attack. His death is coming just 13 months after a cardiac arrest killed Diego. Like his brothers Diego and Raul, Hugo started playing football at a very young age and even signed for Napoli at the age of 18, although he was soon loaned out to Ascoli. Hugo ended up not having a career in the elite of football and instead focused his efforts on youth football projects. He leaves behind a wife, Paola Morra, whom he married in 2016, and three children. Reacting, Josi Della Ragione, mayor of the municipality of Bacoli where Hugo lived, paid tribute to Hugo following his death. “Bacoli clings to the pain of the Maradon...

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28Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Widow of former Senate President Joseph Wayas dies 12 days after his death

Mrs Mary Abiola Wayas, the widow of late former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, is dead. Mary died in a UK hospital, 12 days after her husband's death. Their son, Joseph Wayas Jnr said while his father died in a hospital in the European country on November 30th, 2021, his mother died on 12th December 2021 after a brief illness. Mrs Wayas who is survived by 5 children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild, was a trained secretary. She worked in several prestigious firms in Russell Square, London; while supporting her husband, Late Joseph Wayas who was then an overseas student in the UK.

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27Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Newlymarried footballer, 28, dies on pitch after being cleared to continue minutes after collision

An Algerian footballer died on the pitch on Christmas Day after collapsing while captaining Mouloudia Saida in a second division match. Sofiane Lokar was involved in a collision with his goalkeeper in the 26th minute of an Algerian Ligue 2 meeting against ASM Oran on Saturday, Dec. 25 Lokar received treatment at the scene, and he was cleared to re-enter the action. However, ten minutes later, Lokar suddenly collapsed. Medics had attempted to resuscitate Lokar on the pitch with CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation before transferring him to a local hospital. According to Reuters, Lokar was pronounced dead as a result of a heart attack on the way to the hospital. According to various reports, Lokar had only been married last week. Lokar's teammates were left in tea...

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26Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Legendary Motown singer, Wanda Young is dead

Wanda Young, a member of Motown doo-wop girl group The Marvelettes is dead. Young's daughter, Meta Ventress told New York Times on Saturday December 24 that the singer died at the age of 78 on December 15, of complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The late singer replaced another member of the Michigan group when Motown head, Berry Gordy signed the band in 1961. A month later, The Marvelettes’ “Please Mr. Postman” became the first song on the young label to reach the top of the charts. The group followed the hit with popular songs like “My Baby Must Be A Magician” and “Don’t Mess With Bill,” which both featured Young providing lead vocals. The frequent collaborator of Smokey Robinson is survived by three childre...

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23Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago aka Daddy Sam, dies

Veteran Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago aka Daddy Sam, is dead. The death of the actor was announced by the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, Emeka Rollas. He shared the photo above on his page and wrote; ''Another Sad Day RIP Daddy Sam'' He however did not disclose the cause of death.

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20Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Frozen actress, who voiced Anna, dies after falling from hotel room

The Japanese actress who voiced Anna in Japan's dubbed version of 'Frozen' has died after falling from her hotel room. Sayaka Kanda, 35, was found on the outside area of 14th floor of the 22-storey hotel where she was staying at 9.40pm on Saturday, December 18. She was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead by doctors. Ms Kanda, who voiced Princess Anna in the Japanese version of the hit 2013 animated Walt Disney film 'Frozen', was the daughter of Japanese actor Masaki Kanda, 70, and singer Seiko Matsuda, 59. Ms Kanda did not show up for a performance in the musical 'My Fair Lady' at a theatre in Sapporo, the capital of the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, on Saturday afternoon. However, the actress was at a rehearsal on Friday, according to loc...

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20Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Drakeo the ruler stabbed to death during L.A. festival

Los Angeles rapper Drakeo the Ruler is dead after a stabbing at the Snoop Dogg-headlined Once Upon a Time festival concert. Drakeo was one of those billed to perform at the all-day event Saturday, Dec. 18, in L.A.'s Exposition Park. He was backstage around 8:30 PM when a fight broke out and during the altercation, he got stabbed, TMZ quoted law enforcement sources. California Highway Patrol and the fire department responded, and Drakeo was rushed to a hospital but he died from his injuries. Cops are investigating and will try to interview all artists and their entourages who were in the area when the fight started. After the fight and Drakeo's stabbing, concert organizers shut down the festival. Reacting to the stabbing, Snoop Dogg said he was informed about the stabbin...

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8Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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America’s Got Talent Contestant, Skilyr Hicks Dies at 23

America's Got Talent contestant, Skilyr Hicks is dead at the age of 23. Hicks' mother, Jodi said her body was found lifeless in the home of a friend in Liberty, South Carolina. Jodi added that she doesn't know the actual homeowner. While circumstances surrounding her death are unclear at the moment, the singer's mother revealed that her daughter battled with mental health issues, including depression and substance abuse. She told TMZ that Skilyr was loved by her family and 4 siblings, and used her music to help people in need. Jodi affirmed that her daughter "will live on through her music." Hicks appeared on season 8 of 'AGT' in 2013, auditioning for Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Howard Stern, and impressing them enough to be moved on to the next round. The singer perf...

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8Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Nick Cannon announces death of his last child, Zen

American actor and TV personality, Nick Cannon has announced that his youngest child, Zen, is dead. The actor made the announcement on The Nick Cannon Show, and further revealed that 5-month-old Zen died of brain cancer. Cannon and Alyssa Scott welcomed Zen back in June, making him Cannon's seventh child. On his show, the father of seven tearfully shared how he and his family discovered Zen was battling Hydrocephalus, a form of brain cancer. He said; "I always noticed he had a cough and so I wanted to check it out. He had this interesting breathing and by the time he was two months I noticed he had this nice sized head too — a Cannon head. We didn’t think anything of it. But I wanted to take him to the doctor for his sinus and breathing. We thought i...

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6Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Ex-striker, Marvin Morgan is dead

Aldershot, Shrewsbury Town and Plymouth Argyle former striker, Marvin Morgan, is dead. Shrewsbury Town announced his death in a tweet via their Twitter handle on Monday. The tweet read, “Shrewsbury Town Football Club is deeply saddened to receive news that Marvin Morgan has tragically passed away aged just 38. “The Club would like to send our most sincere condolences to his friends and family. Rest in Peace, Marvin. “Former footballer Marvin Morgan has died suddenly, aged 38, several of his previous clubs have reported.” Morgan made more than 200 career appearances in the Football League, also spending time on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge and Hartlepool. He also started his own clothing wear business Fresh Ego Kid, while he was with Shropshire club Shrewsbury....

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6Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Former Minister and Ambassador to France, Bunu Sheriff is Dead

Engr Bunu Sheriff Musa, who was a minister under the regime of Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida is dead. Bunu served as a minister in various ministries, including Mines, Power and Steel Development. He was also Nigeria’s former ambassador to France. The former Minister died at the age of 74. Secretary of Borno Elders’ Forum, Dr Bulama Mali Gubio confirmed the sad news and described it as "devastating". Gubio said; "We’re deeply pained by his departure. He was a good man. We were with him two days ago at the palace of Shehu of Borno and there was no inkling that his final days were near. Innalillahi Wa’Inna Ilaihi Rajiun. “His death came shortly after that of another elder statesman Alhaji Tijjani Bolori. It’s a great loss to Borno and Nigeria. May Allah accept their souls ...

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5Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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18 wedding bound Choir members Drown after Bus Plunges into river

At least 23 passengers have been confirmed dead after a school bus they were travelling in plunged into River Enziu in Kitui, Kenya on the morning of Saturday, December 4. The 51-seater bus belonging to St Joseph Seminary Mwingi was ferrying passengers, mainly the choir, to wedding of an elderly couple aged over 70, who were renewing their vows in Nuu area. Among the 23 dead passengers are 18 choir members of Mwingi Catholic Church, who were heading for a wedding in Nuu area from Mwingi Town. A survivor, Simon Kea said the driver got confident after two "matatus" and some contractors crossed the flooded river. Kea said; "We were about 40 passengers when leaving Mwingi in the morning. Around 10 seats were empty. As we were crossing the river, the 51-seater bus was full ...

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3Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Oldest Kano Kingmaker Dies at 95

Sarkin Ban Kano and first Commissioner of Education in Kano Kano state, Alhaji Mukhtar Adnan is dead. The District Head of Dambatta died in the early hours of Friday December 3. His death was announced by the Dambatta youth group on its social media handle. Deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi I appointed Mukhtar Adnan as Sarkin Bai in 1954 to succeed his father. Adnan who is the longest serving member of the Kano Emirate Council since the establishment of the Emirate in the 19th century, was born in 1926, attended Dambatta Elementary School, Kano Middle School and Zaria Clerical School and later started working with the Kano Native Authority where he served in various capacities before his elevation to the position of Sarkin Bai. He served for 63 years as District h...

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3Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Tonto Dikeh, Caroline Danjuma, others React to alleged Killing of 12 year old Student by his Schoolmates in Lagos

Actress Tonto Dikeh and Caroline Danjuma, have joined other Nigerians to react to the sad story of a 12-year-old boy who died after allegedly being tortured by his schoolmates for allegedly refusing to join a cult in Lagos. Caroline in her reaction called for the closure of the school until an investigation exonerates them. Tonto in her reaction said children shouldn't be sent to school and end up dead. See their reactions below

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3Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Most of these security conflicts are happening because of weakness of the lower tiers of government – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is increased security conflicts in the country due to a weak local government system. The former President said this while delivering a graduation lecture at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Thursday December 2. Urging states to take deliberate steps to revive the local government system, he added that they must also have strong departments that will coordinate the affairs of local governments. Jonathan said; “Most of these security conflicts are happening because of the weakness of the lower tiers of government. The local government system that is supposed to interphase with communities directly and prevent this is dead in this country. “Since the local governments are mainly managed by the stat...

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2Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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Child star in Oscar-nominated film, Jonshel Alexander, shot dead inside car at just 22

Former child actress Jonshel Alexander has died after reportedly being shot while inside a car. The 22-year-old starred in the Oscar-nominated feature film Beasts of the Southern Wild back in 2012, when she was 12 years old. According to local news website Nola.com, police reported that an assailant fired shots into their vehicle at the 1500 block of North Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans at about 9pm local time on Saturday night, Nov. 27. Ms Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, while the other occupant of the vehicle drove himself to a hospital. Investigators are now appealing to the public to come forward with any information they may have about the case. Distraught mother Shelly Alexander paid tri...

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1Dec By MosesianNo Comments

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US rapper, Big Wan shot dead aged 19

An upcoming US rapper, Big Wan has been shot dead. Big Wan, from Milwaukee (real name Dawan Turner) was shot and killed Friday morning (November 26), according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee police said shots were fired into a home on the 3800 block of North 13th Street where the 19-year-old was staying with his mother and grandmother. Reports say Big Wan was in an upstairs bedroom when the incident occurred, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. While his death has been ruled a homicide by Milwaukee police, there are no known suspects at this time. Big Wan’s breakthrough hit came in 2019 when he dropped “Fast Lane Lifestyle.” The video has since racked up over 400,000 YouTube, a big feat for an upcoming rapper. Family friend Hilda Alayeto, who has bee...

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30Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Former Chelsea player, John Sillett is dead

Former Chelsea player, John Sillett, is dead at the age of 85. John Sillett’s family announced his death in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read in part: “Obviously the family are really saddened by Dad’s passing but we are all so proud of him and what he achieved. “His ability to spot things tactically, change them during a game and enhance the abilities of players was top class, the respect he had from top people in the game and the kind words we have already received already underline the high regard in which he was held by the football world.” Sillett was a full-back who started his career at Chelsea in 1954. The Southampton-born played over 100 games for Chelsea and won the First Division title at Stamford Bridge in the 1954-55 season. He later played for Cov...

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30Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Retired Olympics relay runner, 62, and his friend, 60, both die after shooting each other during heated argument

A 62-year-old retired Olympics relay runner and his 60-year-old friend both died on Sunday, November 28 after pulling out guns during a heated argument and shooting each other, according to police reports. Emmit King, a former University of Alabama track athlete and two-time member of the American Olympics Relay Team, and his friend Willie Albert Wells were having an argument outside a home in Bessemer, Alabama, before it ended in gunfire, according to police. It is not clear what the two men were arguing about or who shot their weapon first. The shots were exchanged around 3.40pm on the 800 block of 22nd Street North, according to police. Wells was pronounced dead at the scene at 3.59pm, while King was taken to UAB Medical West Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a...

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28Nov By BobbyNo Comments

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Three dead, one injured in Ogun road accident

Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal crash that occurred around Saapade Bridge, Ogere area of Ogun State, at about 8am on Sunday. Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, confirmed to DAILY POST that “a total of five persons were involved, all male adults.” Okpe said “one person sustained injury as three deaths were recorded from the crash.” According to her, a Mack truck, with registration number, SMK499XU and a Nissan car marked GH598LND were involved. The FRSC image maker stated that the suspected causes of the crash were route violation (one way drive) and excessive speed. “The injured victim was taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention. Effort is ongoing to remove one of the trapped deceased while ...

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26Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Missing rapper MC Black is found dead in sea after being ‘tortured’

Brazilian rapper MC Black has been found dead in the sea after disappearing for two days. MC Black, whose real name is Francisco Ytalo Oliveira de Queiroz, was discovered at a popular beach resort in Fortaleza on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The 20-year-old vanished two days prior after telling relatives he was visiting Iracema Beach to record some new content for his social media accounts. Family members claim he had left home at around 8am on Monday, Nov. 22, to withdraw cash from the bank and was expected to be back a few hours later. When he did not return home, his relatives followed Queiroz's motorbike tracker to the beach when they were informed of an attack by horrified witnesses. The witnesses told family members that they saw two men with sticks forcing the singer t...

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23Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Children among at least 45 dead in Bulgaria bus fire

At least 45 people including 12 children have been killed after a bus caught fire on a highway in western Bulgaria early on Tuesday. A senior interior ministry official confirmed that children were among the dead and seven people,  who had jumped out of the burning bus had been taken to hospital for treatment in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, with burns. The incident happened on the Struma Highway, 28 miles west of Sofia, at around 2am local time, and either the "bus caught fire and crashed, or crashed and then caught fire", Nikolai Nikolov said. He said there were 45 fatalities. But the ministry later said there were 46 casualties, before giving a further update of one less than the toll given earlier. There were 53 people on board the bus, it added. Most of the victims ...

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23Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Tiger King’s Jeff Johnson commits suicide at 58 after argument with his wife

Jeff Johnson, a former reptile dealer who appeared on season one of Tiger King, has died at the age of 58 after committing suicide. Johnson was in front of his wife when he shot himself after an argument with her in their garage on September 8, according to People, citing the Oklahoma City Police Department and incident report. According to the incident report, Johnson's wife immediately called 911 and her husband still had a pulse when local authorities arrived. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The couple's children were home at the time of the incident, according to police. Cops said Johnson was not known to have had any mental illnesses. Johnson appeared in the hit popular Netflix series Tiger King, which recently premiered its second season His deat...

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22Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Veteran comic actor Baba Suwe is dead

Veteran Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe is dead. The actor died on Monday at 67. Baba Suwe’s death was announced by one of his daughters, Adesola Omidina. She said: “This is to announce the sudden death of my father, Babatunde Omidina, the legend and rare gem, Baba Suwe on November 11, 2021. Details and other arrangements will be announced shortly.” Baba Suwe became popular for his comical roles in Nollywood films with Yoruba language. He suffered poor health in 2018, making several Nigerians including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to donate funds for his medical treatment abroad.

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21Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Senator Gbenga Aluko slumps and dies in Abuja

A former Senator from Ekiti state, Gbenga Aluko, is dead. The Ode-Ekiti-born politician was said to have slumped and died in his office in Abuja on Saturday, November 20. He was 58 years old. According to reports, he was rushed to a hospital in Abuja where he was confirmed dead. His close aides say he was neither sick nor showed any symptom of sickness. Aluko in 2018 contested the governorship ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State. Aluko popularly called “SGA” was a member of the National Assembly between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He represented Ekiti South constituency during the period.

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19Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Nine corpses hang from bridge in Mexico

10 people were found dead in the state of Zacatecas in central Mexico on Thursday, Nov. 18. Nine of the bodies were found hanging from a bridge, while one was found on a nearby motorway. The corpses were found in the area of Cuauhtemoc municipality, the state government said in a statement. Local media suggests that the acts of violence were committed in apparent gang-related killings. It is suspected that the people involved were connected to a dispute between criminal gangs that operate in the area. A local government spokesman said that an "intense investigation was ongoing.

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19Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

33-year-old Olympic gold medalist, Paul Kehinde is dead

Olympic gold medalist and current world record-holder in the men’s 65kg weightlifting category, Paul Kehinde, popularly called Olumi Agberin, is dead. Kehinde died at the age of 33 on Thursday after a brief illness. He was also a former world number 1 Para Powerlifter, and Commonwealth Games Champion. Kehinde’s achievements include winning a Silver at the 2011 World Championship, Gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and Gold at the 2015 All African Games (setting an African record of 214 kg). The deceased also won Gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games (broke the world record twice with lifts of 218kg and 220kg), Gold at the Mexico World Championship with another world record lift of 220kg and then another Gold at the 2018 FAZZA World Para-Powerlifting Championsh...

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18Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Model found dead outside hospital, after being drugged and dumped

Two young women in Los Angeles were drugged and left to die outside hospitals over the weekend, according to their families. Christy Giles, a 24-year-old model and aspiring actress (pictured above), was found dead outside one hospital around 5 p.m. Saturday, November 13, KABC reported. Her friend, Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, was found barely alive outside a different hospital two hours later. She is in critical condition and fighting for her life. The two women went out together Friday night and ended up in a West Los Angeles apartment, Giles’ husband Jan Cilliers told KABC. The last message Giles sent was a text to Cabrales-Arzola around 5:30 a.m. Saturday: “Let’s get out of here.” Giles’ body was discovered on the sidewalk outside Southern California Hospital in Culver ...

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17Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Update: More than 125 fans file $750 million lawsuit against Travis Scott over Astroworld tragedy

More than 125 fans have sued rapper Travis Scott for $750 million over the deadly Astroworld Festival incident that left 10 dead and hundreds injured earlier this month. The lawsuit, filed by Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee, who had previously been representing at least 35 victims from the concert - accuses Scott and festival organizers of 'gross negligence' for the chaos at Astroworld on November 5. The suit also names Live Nation, Epic Records Drake, and Apple as defendants for their involvement in organizing the festival, and Buzbee plans to file another lawsuit with 100 more plaintiffs in the coming days. 'No amount of money will ever make these Plaintiffs whole; no amount of money can restore human life,' Buzbee said in the lawsuit. 'But, the damages sought in this case att...

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16Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Judge rules Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa must turn over private therapy records

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow must turn over her private therapy records to Los Angeles County as part of her lawsuit against the county over photos of her dead husband and daughter. In the Monday ruling, Charles Eick ordered Vanessa Bryant and her therapist to produce the documents by Nov. 29. He also ordered her to turn over records dating to January 2017 after the county had asked for her records dating to January 2010. “The requests are plainly relevant to the claims and defenses herein and, as narrowed by this order, the requests are proportional to the needs of the case,” Eick wrote in his ruling. Bryant is suing the county for invasion of privacy, alleging that county first responders improperly shared photos of human remains from a helicop...

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15Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Liverpool explosion: Three arrested under Terrorism Act after car blast at hospital

UK counter-terrorism officers have arrested three people after a man was killed in a car explosion outside the Women's Hospital in the north-western city of Liverpool. Police said a man who was a passenger in the car was declared dead at the scene, while another man who was driving was injured and was in hospital in a stable condition. Three men — aged 29, 26, and 21 — were detained in the Kensington area of the city and arrested under the Terrorism Act, the police said in a statement. Police believe the car was a taxi that pulled up at the hospital shortly before the explosion occurred just before 11:00am local time on Sunday. "Work is still ongoing to establish what has happened," Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said. "We are keeping an open mind as to what caused the exp...

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12Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Haunting emergency audio from Astroworld Festival reveals people screaming that concert goers had been trampled and begging Travis to stop the show

Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival was absolute chaos, with 9 people dead and many injured, and newly released emergency audio reveals just how desperate first responders were to save lives. In radio communication from first responders and Houston Police on the scene, concertgoers begged to get out of the crowd before they got crushed,. The audio mirrors what one EMT had said earlier, that the radios weren't working over Travis' loud music. Despite screaming, the voices are muffled. The connection also goes in and out in nearly every call, but police and first responders knew it was a bad situation. One person fought to end Travis' set. "They have to stop the show because there's people trampled and (inaudible) not breathing," they yelled ...

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12Nov By MosesianNo Comments

News

Shehu Sani reacts to Vanguard reporter who was declared missing being found dead

Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has reacted to Vanguard reporter Tordue Salem, who was declared missing days ago, being found dead. Sani stated that the FCT Minister and heads of security agencies must wake up and address the rising insecurity in the capital city. He tweeted;

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11Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Travis Scott accused of ‘exploiting’ and ‘profiting’ off Astroworld victims with one-month free online therapy offer

Travis Scott has been accused of 'exploiting' the Astroworld tragedy and 'profiting' off of concertgoers' trauma after partnering with the controversial virtual therapy provider BetterHelp. The 30-year-old rapper was performing on stage at his Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday when a crowd surge left at least eight people dead and hundreds of others injured. Scott, who has had more than 40 lawsuits filed against him following the concert, released a statement on Monday pledging to cover all funeral costs and refund the cost of all tickets. He also announced that he was partnering with BetterHelp to supply free one-on-one online therapy to any concertgoers impacted by the tragic events at Astroworld.   However, the initiative has been met with backlash with Scott being a...

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