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Amodu Shuaibu

‘The last thing my father said to me was…’ – Amodu Shuaibu’s son

Abdul-Aziz Amodu, the eldest son of the late technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amodu Shuaibu, has shared with the world, the last conversation he had with his father. Veteran football coach, Amodu Shuaibu’s death in the early hours of Saturday morning threw the football world and Nigerians into a state of shock. Amodu’s... Read More

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‘Amodu Shuaibu was in my place yesterday, we talked about Keshi’s death’

The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Kassim Afegbua has mourned the sudden death of the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amodu Shuaibu, at age 58. According to Kassim, who is also a relative of Amodu Shuaibu, the former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach died at 4am on Saturday at his residence... Read More

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Amodu Shuaibu: Nigerians mourn death of yet another icon

Barely 3 days after Nigerians woke up to the news of Stephen Keshi‘s death, they were again left bemused this morning by the shocking death of another former Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu. Here’s what they are saying about the death of the veteran coach. I'm speechless right now… Rest In Peace Amodu Shuaibu pic.twitter.com/wadU7fyyTY —... Read More

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Opinion: The death camps called government hospitals in Nigeria

Written by Ekene Som Mekwunye I didn’t how bad our public health sector is until after a very painful sojourn at 2 Government hospitals recently. It still feels like a nightmare and I wish someone would just pinch me out of this trance. I would like to share my experience of the longest 3 days of... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Beyonce keeps smashing records | Nigerian sues Jay Z, Rihanna | More Stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. ‘Olamide left me on the streets with no support’ – Former YBNL artiste. Beyonce is King! ‘Lemonade’ goes platinum Jay Z, Rihanna sued by owner of Beat FM, Chris Ubosi. ‘It is an... Read More

Judge handling cases against Saraki, Ekweremadu, others dies

A judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja division, Justice Steven Evoh Chukwu has been reported dead. Justice Chukwu, who was ill for over a month, died in an hospital in Garki, Abuja, The Nation reports. The administration of the court is yet to issue an official announcement of the passing away of the judge... Read More

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Stephen Keshi with 2013 nations cup trophy

How Stephen Keshi spent his final moments

The family of late Stephen Keshi has narrated how the former Super Eagles coach died. The cause of his death is believed to be cardiac arrest but an autopsy is yet to be carried out on his remains. Keshi, who was 54, was said to have given up the ghost at 11.45am after complaining about... Read More

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RMD writes moving tribute to his ‘brother’, Stephen Keshi

Former Nigerian skipper and coach of the Super Eagles , Stephen Keshi passed on to the great beyond. In honour of the the Nigerian football legend, Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) penned a moving tribute to the 54-year-old on his Instagram. “HERO!!! CHAMPION!!! LEGEND!!! My heart bleeds today, not for the Big Boss, but... Read More

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‘Don’t speculate, autopsy will reveal what killed Keshi’

Following the untimely death of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, new reports have emerged debunking early claims that he died of a heart attack. A family member of the late Stephen Keshi’s family, Rickey Aburime, has said there wasn’t any sign of ill-health and only toxicological autopsy will... Read More

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Abacha’s coup speech… after Shagari was overthrown and Buhari installed (Full Text)

Today marks the 18th year of the death of General Sani Abacha, former Nigerian military Head of State. Abacha was born on September 20, 1943 and lived an eventful life until June 8, 1998 when he died in power. The first administration of Muhammadu Buhari as Military Head of State was carefully planned and executed... Read More

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‘My father wanted the best for Nigeria’ – Gumsu Abacha

18 years ago, late Head of State, General Sani Abacha died in power, in circumstances that can best be described as mysterious. In remembrance of the late military dictator, his daughter Gumsu Abacha has inferred that contrary to the perception of most Nigerians, he wanted the best for the country. Gumsu took to her Instagram... Read More

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Stephen Keshi: The world reacts to sudden death of Nigerian football legend

The nation has been thrown into a state of mourning after it lost one of its champions, Stephen Keshi to the cold hands of death in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The former Nigerian skipper and coach of the Super Eagles suffered a cardiac arrest and passed on, barely 6 months after he lost his wife... Read More

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How former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi died

Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles captain and coach has died at the age of 54 in Benin City, Edo state. Keshi is reported to have died as a result of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to his family, Keshi has been mourning the death of Kate, his wife of... Read More

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IG orders arrest of pro-Biafra supporters found with weapons

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Tuesday, ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of any member of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) found in possession of unauthorized firearms. This was contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. He noted that members... Read More

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‘Abiola and Abacha were played’ | 5 things we learned from Major Al-Mustapha’s exposé

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, said on Monday, that he would make some shocking and detailed revelations in his new book, Mustapha’s Memoirs, which is still a work in progress. He said this while addressing journalists in Lagos – where he spoke about... Read More

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APC’s Senator Shehu Sani loses mum

The senator representing Kaduna Central in the House of Assembly, Shehu Sani has lost his mother. She died on Saturday, May 21 and was according to Islamic rites buried immediately. Senator Shehu Sani is one of the few voices antagonizing the Federal Government in the Senate over the removal of subsidy and hiking of fuel... Read More

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Opinion: Death and the king’s spokesmen

In February 2015, I received an unusual invitation to meet with the erstwhile President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Some of the president’s backers had arranged a ‘Townhall with Nigerian Youths’. First, the President met a small group of about 100 youths, and right after, he engaged a larger audience of well over 2000 youths. I... Read More

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Opinion: The gift of death

“Do not be afraid, Our Fate cannot be taken away from us, It is a gift” – Dante Alighieri (THE INFERNO) Death is a stranger to the living; Disaster however is its second cousin. While I lived, I considered death far from me, its process was an unknown and the destination afterwards remains a total... Read More

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What breastfeeding can do for 800,000 Nigerian children

According to a child health expert, six months of exclusive breast-feeding of a baby can save about 800,000 children under 5 years of age from childhood killer diseases. At a two-day training for media champions, organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, in collaboration with Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health... Read More

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Biafra: IPOB’s N5.8bn case against FG to be heard on June 21

The suit which was slammed on the Federal Government by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has been assigned to Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja and will be heard on June 21. IPOB is seeking damages of up to N8.5billion against the Federal Government for their members who were “wickedly... Read More

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Man begins marathon from Abuja to Lagos to create awareness on disease

A Nigerian, Fadeshola Adebayo has begun a 17-day marathon from Abuja to Lagos to create awareness about the Stephen Johnson Syndrome. The Stephen Johnson Syndrome is a rare and severe reaction to drug use which affects less than 10% body space but is still deadly anyways. The runner’s brother had died from the disease, a... Read More

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The DSS appears to have killed a man for nothing – and his family isn’t having it

A man suspected to be the friend of a suspect wanted by the Department of State Services in Lagos state has been allegedly tortured to death while in the custody of the state security service. The man, Eyitayo (surname withheld), was not arrested for being a criminal but rather for being the friend of a... Read More

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‘I’m alive, God will call me when it’s time’ – Anenih

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees chairman, Tony Anenih is alive and well. On Wednesday morning, it was rumoured that the veteran politician had died, however, Vanguard reached out to him and he rubbished the reports of his demise. Anenih was quoted to have said: “I am alive. I am well. The hospital they are... Read More

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Soyinka blasts Buhari for ignoring Fulani herdsmen attacks (READ)

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has lambasted the Federal Government for failing to take a concrete line of action following a trail of destruction and killings attributed to the nomadic Fulani herdsmen across some parts of the country. In his address to the National Conference on Culture and Tourism, on Wednesday, April 27, Soyinka berated... Read More

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BREAKING: Fulani herdsmen attack village in Enugu, many feared dead

Natives of Ukpabi, Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have reportedly fled to neighboring communities of Nkpologu and Uvuru following a brutal attack by suspected Fulani Herdsmen which left scores dead. The herdsmen reportedly invaded the communities in the early hours of Monday, April 25 with the intent to kill and destroy... Read More

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Governor Fayose declares 3 day mourning for dead medical doctors

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has declared 3 days of mourning in the state following the death of six officials of the Nigeria Medical Association, Ekiti state chapter and a driver in a ghastly motor accident on Sunday, April 24 a few kilometres to Kaduna on their way to Sokoto to attend Nigerian Medical... Read More

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‘I don’t worry about death, everybody has to die’ – Babangida

Former military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida is unperturbed by the persistent rumours of his death and/or ill-health. The 74-year-old retired General was last week, yet again, rumoured to have been critically ill. Babangida however, said he doesn’t have sleepless nights ruminating about his death, especially because ‘everybody has to die’ at some point. While speaking... Read More

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Bovi speaks on life after mother’s death (READ)

“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them.” — James O’Barr The death of a mother is a bitter pill to swallow, however, with time, it’s something one would have to come to terms with. This is what comic, Bovi Ugboma... Read More

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Yet another Vladimir Putin rival, yet another scandal (WATCH)

It would appear that President of Russia, Vladimir Putin might just continue to remain unrivaled in his country’s political space. President Putin has largely remained invincible in Russia over the years following a spate of death of his vocal critics. For some reasons, quite a number of Russia’s key figures who have been vocal in... Read More

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