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NYSC Mourns Former Director General, Rtd. Colonel Peter Obasa

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NYSC Mourns Former Director General, Rtd. Colonel Peter Obasa

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commiserated with the family of its former Director General, Colonel Peter Kolawole Obasa, who died yesterday. Speaking during a condolence visit to the deceased’s residence in Ilorin, Kwara State, NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu described the late Obasa as a pioneer manager and…

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Former Super Eagles Captain And Head Coach, Christian Chukwu is Dead

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Former Super Eagles Captain And Head Coach, Christian Chukwu is Dead

A former Super Eagles captain and head coach, Christian Chukwu has died at 74. Segun Odegbami, a former teammate and close friend, confirmed Chukwu’s death on Saturday. “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and team mate, one of the greatest football players…

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Ex-Kwara South Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim Is Dead

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Ex-Kwara South Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim Is Dead

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…

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Popular Lagos Monarch Joins His Ancestors After Eid Prayers

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Popular Lagos Monarch Joins His Ancestors After Eid Prayers

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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Popular Nigerian Monarch Joins His Ancestors

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Popular Nigerian Monarch Joins His Ancestors

The death has been reported of the king of Asaba, Delta state capital, His Royal Majesty, Joseph Chike Edozien. According to a source, Edozien, the 13th Asagba of Asaba, joined his ancestors on Wednesday, barely a month after celebrating his 100th birthday. The news of the monarch’s demise went viral on Wednesday night, with residents…

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Update: Former Oyo Governor, Alao Akala Is Dead

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Update: Former Oyo Governor, Alao Akala Is Dead

Reports has reached the Rextun City Updates desk that, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State, is dead.Alao-Akala reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan at the age of 72. The late Akala was born on June 3, 1950, at Ogbomoso in the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Alao-Akala had his…

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