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Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of the 8th Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is dead. The former Senate President announced the death of his mother in a passionate statement on his official social media handles on Tuesday, where he confirmed the sad news of her transition. “With profound sadness and total submission to the…
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The death have been announced of two pilgrims from Kwara State on this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. These deaths in Madina, Saudi Arabia were disclosed by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board on Sunday. A statement by the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, said: “Saliu Mohammed, who arrived…
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A member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa state, Isa Dogonyaro is dead. The first-time lawmaker, who was the vice chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS and Malaria control in the 10th Assembly, reportedly died on Friday morning in Abuja after a brief illness. The spokesman of the House, Akintunde Rotimi, confirmed the…
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…as Gov AbdulRazaq, Emir of Ilorin, Saraki, ex-Gov Ahmed, Saliu Mustapha, others mourn, By Olatunde Rufai The remains of former Senator that represented Kwara South Senatorial District at the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim was yesterday laid to rest in Ilorin, Hot News Nigeria, can report. His remains which arrived…
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Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, a former senator representing Kwara South Senatorial district is dead. The Lawmaker’s death was confirmed in the early hours of Wednesday. The Senator died following a protracted illness, a source said. According to the source, the late Rafiu Ibrahim has been battling with an undisclosed illness since late last year. More details…
Famous Nollywood actor Pope Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, is dead. The 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while attempting to cross the River Niger during the making of a movie. The actor would have turned 40 on May 7, 2024. A filmmaker Sam Olatunji, confirmed the news on Wednesday. He posted on Instagram, “Junior Pope Passes on,…
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Hon. Mohammed Idris, a former member of the House of Representatives has died. Mohammed, who was the son of a former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris died on Wednesday shortly after he observed Eid-il-Fitir prayer in Abuja. The former lawmaker reportedly slumped at his house in Abuja. Before his death, Mohammed represented Ankpa, Olamaboro…
The Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead. It was gathered that the monarch gave up the ghost after the Eid prayers marking the end of Ramadan on Wednesday. His demise was confirmed in a statement released by the Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area, Olasoju Adebayo. In the statement, the chairman stated…
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Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu, is dead. The actress was famously known for her role as ‘Esther’ in the popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary. It was learnt that the actress died on Saturday, April 6. She was 40 years old. Details of her death remain sketchy, but information available on social media shows a funeral service…
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Ace Nigerian filmmaker and former Vice President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Frank Vaughan, is dead. The filmmaker, behind the 2004 classic ‘Unbreakable’ starring Genevieve Nnaji and Ramsey Nouah, died in Warri on Tuesday after a protracted illness. His younger brother, Philip Okpokoro, a cinematographer and series director of Nigerian Idols reality TV…