Thursday, June 18, 2026

Death

June 13, 2026

DHQ confirms death of abducted retired major-general in captivity

“Every operational resource was deployed in the hope of securing his safe return. This sad loss further strengthens the resolve of the AFN,” he said.

Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar
May 30, 2026

Again, another 22-year-old female Indian student stabbed to death in Canada

Police in Canada stated that Ms Megha had been living in Canada for four years, studying law and working part-time before the incident.

A 22-year-old Indian student, Vidhi Megha
May 7, 2026

Graft: China sentences two former defence ministers to death

The China state media, Xinhua reported that “Both Wei and Li were also former members of the Central Military Commission and former state councillors.”

Chinese flag
April 9, 2025

Excess water intake can lead to death: Expert

The doctor noted that too much of anything was bad, advising that people should be taking enough but in moderation.

Someone drinking water (Credit: Guardian)
August 20, 2024

Police reveal death of man on 19-day dry fasting in Lagos

The police said the younger brother said his brother died while allegedly on a 19-day dry fasting.

Benjamin Hundeyin
July 10, 2024

Ibadan: Oyo lawmaker Olaide Akinremi dies at 51

The House of Representatives on Wednesday lost one of its members, Olaide Akinremi (APC-Oyo), who died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness.

Olaide Akinremi +APC logo
September 19, 2023

SSS will help police solve mystery of MohBad’s death, Lagos govt says

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has invited SSS to join the investigation and widen the dragnet with inter-agency collaboration to unearth the truth.

SSS AGENTS; MOHBAD
August 3, 2023

Diphtheria killed 122 Nigerian children in seven months: UNICEF

Ms Akau stated that 3,850 suspected cases of diphtheria were reported as of July and that 1,387 were confirmed.

Diphtheria
May 15, 2023

Buhari condoles with Ralph Akinfeleye over wife’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with media scholar Ralph Akinfeleye over the passing of his wife, Carol Anike Akinfeleye.

Carol Anike Akinfeleye and Ralph Akinfeleye
January 19, 2023

324 people killed in Kogi road crashes: FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 324 people were killed and 1,706 wounded in road crashes in Kogi in 2022.

Road crash