A student of the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE) was killed yesterday by some yet to be identified cultists Apparently, the Victim was chased all the way from the school premises as he ran for his dear life and out into the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri. The assailants – Out for blood –... Read More

July 29, 2015

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For N500 bet, a barber killed himself with 20 sachets of gin

A middle-aged man, Chucks from Imo State, has died after consuming 20 sachets of gin in a N500 bet with a woman. The deceased, said to be a barber, left behind a wife and a child. The incident happened when he went to buy his usual brand of gin from a nearby local shop situated... Read More

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July 15, 2015

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Suspect in Edo ‘dies in police custody and body goes missing’

A mechanic, Mr. Ejovi Edaferiemu, who was detained by police in Delta state has reportedly been pronounced dead. His corpse is also believed to be missing. Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, has called on the Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police, Zone 5, Benin, Edo State, to order an independent and impartial... Read More

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July 10, 2015

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49-year-old gynecologist commits suicide in Edo

49 year-old Chief Consultant Gynecologist and Managing Director of Hope Medical Center Benin City, Dr John Abode’s death which was once ruled as homicide, has been pass off as suicide. He was found dead in his wardrobe last Tuesday. A top security source said that the deceased who was said to have attempted suicide on... Read More

Passenger dies unexpectedly inside Ogun State taxi

A passenger died inside a taxi on his way to buy herbal medicine in Ogun state. Michael Hogan boarded the taxi and was en route Abeokuta from Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area of the state, when he died before even getting to his destination. According to The Nation, the driver of the taxi got to know of... Read More

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June 22, 2015

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Graduate found dead after recovering from mental problem

A 28-year-old graduate’s body identified simply as Kehinde, was found in a well in Ketu. According to reports by PUNCH the victim had been declared missing before his bloated body was found in an abandoned well in their house on Friday. Apparently, Kehinde had a strange mental illness for about five years and was always indoors but was said... Read More

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June 5, 2015

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15-year-old dies aborting 5-month pregnancy

20-year-old Sodiq Sulaimon, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly procuring abortion for his 15-year-old lover who died in the process. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of manslaughter brought against him by Lagos State Government, for which he pleaded not guilty. “Sodiq Sulaimon, on or before December 11, 2012, about 4p.m.,... Read More

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May 22, 2015

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Alfa runs mad and dies after drinking herbal mixture ‘Jedi Jedi’

by Chinwe Okafor An Islamic cleric, Taiye Bamidele, known simply as Alfa, died after consuming herbal mixure in the FESTAC area of Lagos State. According to reports by Punch, the 24-year-old was said to have first acted strangely and behaved violently before dying on Saturday. Apparently a day to the incident, he had complained to his friend,... Read More

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May 19, 2015

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20-yr-old pregnant maid dies 4 days after employment

by Chinwe Okafor A 20-year-old girl, died four days after she was employed as a maid by a couple at Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos. The maid, identified as Josephine Naarop, a native of Plateau State, was employed on April 2 to assist her employers (names withheld) to take care of their household chores, including... Read More

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May 14, 2015

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19-year-old kills friend over a seat

by Chinwe Okafor A 19-year-old boy, Toluchukwu Anosike, has killed his friend, Nonso Monyasa, 15, during a struggle for a seat. Toluchukwu and Monyasa were both sales apprentices on Layi Padeola Street, and had been friends for two years when the suspect came to Lagos. Known normally to be fond of each other and usually ate... Read More

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May 13, 2015

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Father of four runs into church and dies, wife suspects foul play

by Chinwe Okafor Even in death. A man, identified as Waheed Majekodumi, was allegedly found dead in a branch of Christ Apostolic Church. According to reports by Punch, the deceased ran into the church shouting “help, help, I will die.” But before help could come his way, he gave up the ghost. The resident pastor of... Read More

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May 2, 2015

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After fleeing from Boko Haram, trader loses life to armed robbers

by Chinwe Okafor A 24-year-old trader, Chinedu Eneje, who fled from the Northern part of the country in order to save his life from the onslaught of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, has, unfortunately, been killed by armed robbers. He was killed a few days after returning to the warm embrace of members of his... Read More

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May 2, 2015

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Tragic: 3 month old baby burnt to death in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor A fire incident occurred yesterday in Badagry leaving a 3-month-old baby burnt to death. The unfortunate incident happened to Abiodun Alabi when a new mother, who lives in a self contained apartment with her 10 year old son and 3 month old daughter, went to a night vigil and left her 10 year old... Read More

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April 27, 2015

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‘He wanted to study Computer Science…’: Man laments after generator fire killed his son

by Chinwe Okafor A teenager sitting for the West African Schools Certificate Examinations (WASCE) in Bauchi died of severe burns after trying to start a generator set which went up in flames. According to reports by Vanguard, Mubarak Aliyu Gidado, 16, was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching (ABTUTH) where he died two days later... Read More

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April 5, 2015

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Double tragedy: Man kills brother in a scuffle, mother dies after hearing news

by Chinwe Okafor A 38-year-old man, Christian Nwokike, was murdered allegedly by his younger brother during a scuffle over the ownership of a family building. This is what happened. There were three brothers from the same mother but two were against the eldest allegedly in support of their mother, Mrs Nwokike. According to reports, the eldest... Read More

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January 30, 2015

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Boy dies after ‘police made him swallow 6kg of crack found on him’

by Nneamaka Opara A teenager died after police officers caught him with six grams of crack cocaine and forced him to eat it as punishment in Colombia. Juan David Osorio Rodas, 19, was walking home from a friend’s house when he was stopped and searched by officers in the city of Medellin. Finding the... Read More

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December 31, 2014

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Sad news: Christine Cavanaugh, voice of Chuckie on ‘Rugrats’ passes away

by Chinwe Okafor If you watched Rugrats as a child then you had a really cool childhood. Rugrats was practically a part of every child’s early beginnings. In the cartoon series, the name often mentioned a gazillion times is ‘Chuckie’. He was always almost getting into trouble even though the bunch of babies [rugrats] were... Read More

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December 24, 2014

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‘You are so beautiful’ singer, Joe Cocker dies at 70

by Chinwe Okafor British blues-rock singer Joe cocker has died at age 70. The singer who was popularly known for the hit song “You Are So Beautiful” and the duet “Up Where We Belong,” died Monday after a battle with lung cancer. Fellow colleagues upon hearing the news of the legend’s demise, took to Twitter... Read More

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June 28, 2014

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Desperado: Prisoner dies after swallowing 20 condoms filled with ‘ice’

by Zara Mustapha A prison inmate in Thailand died after swallowing 20 condoms filled with methamphetamines popularly known as ice. According to the Bangkok Post, the investigators suspected that one or more of the condoms ingested by the inmate, Anukoon Pasook, burst inside his stomach causing his death. Police say that according to the prison... Read More

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June 8, 2014

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#StoriesWeHear: Baby dies in church during dedication

by Zara Mustapha A baby belonging to Godwin and Amaka Mark was reported to have died after its dedication by a pastor who presides over a church at Baruwa area of Ipaja in Lagos. According to blogger Linda Ikeji, the story was reported a witness who insists on the authenticity of the story. The source... Read More

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May 28, 2014

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World renowned poet and author, Maya Angelou dies at 86

by Zara Mustapha World renowned poet and author Maya Angelou is dead at 86. The American author who wrote “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was found dead by a caretaker at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday morning. Angelou had been struggling with health problems in recent weeks and had canceled a May 30 appearance at... Read More

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May 18, 2014

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TERRIBLE: How female banker died with her lover in Imo (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha A female banker, identified as Adejoke Ayeola was reported to have died with her lover while having sex in the Eziudo community in Ezinihitte, Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. 44-year-old Ayeola, a married woman with two children was reported to be having an illicit love affair with 42-year-old Wilson Ugwunna who was... Read More

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April 23, 2014

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Sad news: Nollywood actor dies after long ailment (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha Ailing Nollywood actor, Chris Nkulor who was diagnosed with a kidney related disease has passed away. Unfortunately, Nkulor died before the N3 million required for his surgery at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, could be raised. May his soul rest in peace.

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February 9, 2014

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Sad: Boy abducted from church dies in kidnappers den

by Oge Okonkwo An 8-year old boy, Saint Brown who was abducted from Foundation Faith Church, Elekahia, during a crusade program at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has died in the custody of his kidnappers. From reports, Brown was held for one month in the kidnappers den where he became ill. The kidnappers were reported... Read More

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February 9, 2014

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Female corper in trouble after a student she punished dies (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha Like a cruel joke being played, a female member of the National Youths Service Corps(NYSC) landed into trouble after a student she caned died days later. Detectives at the Homicide section of State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan are trying to resolve the mystery behind the death one Esther Oyeleke, a 14-year old... Read More

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February 4, 2014

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Youth marketing expert, Funke Babatola, a.k.a. FBi; Dies at 55

by Oge Okonkwo Foremost Youth Marketing Expert, Funke Babatola (widely known as FBi) has passed on. In an official statement by the family from the tribute website, FBi ‘waltzed on in the evening of Monday, January 20, 2014’ at the age of 55. Funke was born Olufunke Ibidunni Arike Dorothy in London, England on the... Read More

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December 20, 2013

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Tunde Ajileye: Death and the politician’s horsemen

by Tunde Ajileye The Constitution we have agreed to be governed by sets term limits for them and all attempts by incumbents so far to manipulate these limits have failed. But in Nigeria, many politicians go into another form of death once they are out of office; they die politically, and their relevance and power... Read More

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December 5, 2013

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Report: Ogun journalist, Peter Okodua, dies at 58

A broadcast journalist with the Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Peter Okodua, died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta after a prolonged battle with stroke. Mr. Okodua was 58 years old. The deceased is believed to have first suffered from stroke when three of his children drowned in the Ogun River about twelve years ago.... Read More

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November 22, 2013

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Sad news: Kidnapped Sokoto businessman dies days after release (PICTURED)

by Akintomiwa Agbaje A Sokoto-based businessman, Alhaji Abu Dankure, who was kidnapped by four gunmen along Kupper road and released 11 days ago,died today at the Uthmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto at about 3 a.m. Dankure was aged 68. The deceased was taken to the hospital at about 2 a.m after complaining of a heartache and... Read More

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Alvan Ikoku student murdered in FMC Owerri (VIEWER DISCRETION)

For N500 bet, a barber killed himself with 20 sachets of gin

Suspect in Edo ‘dies in police custody and body goes missing’

49-year-old gynecologist commits suicide in Edo

Passenger dies unexpectedly inside Ogun State taxi

Graduate found dead after recovering from mental problem

15-year-old dies aborting 5-month pregnancy

Alfa runs mad and dies after drinking herbal mixture ‘Jedi Jedi’

20-yr-old pregnant maid dies 4 days after employment

19-year-old kills friend over a seat

Father of four runs into church and dies, wife suspects foul play

After fleeing from Boko Haram, trader loses life to armed robbers

Tragic: 3 month old baby burnt to death in Lagos

‘He wanted to study Computer Science…’: Man laments after generator fire killed his son

Double tragedy: Man kills brother in a scuffle, mother dies after hearing news

Boy dies after ‘police made him swallow 6kg of crack found on him’

Sad news: Christine Cavanaugh, voice of Chuckie on ‘Rugrats’ passes away

‘You are so beautiful’ singer, Joe Cocker dies at 70

Desperado: Prisoner dies after swallowing 20 condoms filled with ‘ice’

#StoriesWeHear: Baby dies in church during dedication

World renowned poet and author, Maya Angelou dies at 86

TERRIBLE: How female banker died with her lover in Imo (PICTURED)

Sad news: Nollywood actor dies after long ailment (PICTURED)

Sad news: Ondo state House Speaker dies

Sad: Boy abducted from church dies in kidnappers den

Female corper in trouble after a student she punished dies (PICTURED)

Youth marketing expert, Funke Babatola, a.k.a. FBi; Dies at 55

Tunde Ajileye: Death and the politician’s horsemen

Report: Ogun journalist, Peter Okodua, dies at 58

Sad news: Kidnapped Sokoto businessman dies days after release (PICTURED)

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