The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamnene Eddie Mmuonagorom, an indigene of Anambra State, at his home in Floville, Kimberley. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NUSA said Mmuonagorom was fatally stabbed on Nov. 9. The unionContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kano paid a condolence visit to the Managing Director, Malam Ali M. Ali, over the death of his elder brother, Yusuf Lawal. The delegation was led by the Director of Administration and Human Resource,Continue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The death has occurred of Omar Farouk, the son of the traditional ruler of Dambatta of Kano State, Dr Mansur Mukhtar. Muktar, the deceased’s father, is a former Minister of Finance, This was announced by the family of the deceased in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Nana Musa Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Charity Mustapha. Charity was sister to Boss Mustapha, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation during Buhari’s administration. This is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, spokesman to Buhari onContinue Reading
Former President Muhammadu Buhari joins the nation in mourning the demise of Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah, This is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja. The late Hadiyatullah was the President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN). Continue Reading
Pope Pope Francis, spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died on Monday aged 88, the Vatican announced. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death in a statement: “At 7:35 this morning (0535 GMT), the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of theContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called for a transparent investigation into the death of Dr Francis Idika, a Medical Manager at the Vryheid Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. NUSA made the call in a statement on Monday after its officials visited the widow of the deceasedContinue Reading
Death By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has bemoaned the tragic death of 17 persons in a road crash, including one of its emergency rescue operatives. Mohammed expressed his condolences in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Corps Public EducationContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A campaigner against ritual killing, Mr Sunday Oyinloye, has advocated death penalty for perpetrators of the act. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the increasing cases of ritual killings had become a source of worry. Oyinloye, whoContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The police command in Lagos has confirmed the death of a young woman, whose identity is unknown, in a hotel at the Dopemu area of the state. The spokesman of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Sunday in Lagos. He said the incidentContinue Reading
