Nigerian football has been thrown into mourning again following the death of former Southampton F.C. and Royal Antwerp F.C. winger Victor Udoh at the age of 21. Udoh’s death comes barely one month after the passing of former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo, deepening grief within the Nigerian football community. According to multiple reports, the…
By Enitan Abdultawab Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21 in Nigeria, with reports describing the circumstances of his death as “under suspicious circumstances.” According to the Mirror UK, Udoh was found dead in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, although the exact cause of death remains unknown at…
Wikki Tourists FC has announced the death of its defender, Kabiru Mohammed, following a fatal auto crash along the Zaria–Gusau road. The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook handle on Thursday. “The club is deeply saddened to announce the tragic death of Mohammed following a fatal accident along the Zaria–Gusau…
Just as families across Nigeria are burying loved ones killed by bandits and counting ransom payments that have drained generational savings, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has quietly unveiled a sweeping new tax policy that will require every taxable person in the country to obtain a single unified Tax Identification Number. The directive,…
The Nollywood industry is in mourning following the death of popular actor and former model Alexx Ekubo. He was 40 years old. Reports indicate that Ekubo passed away on Tuesday, May 12, due to health complications related to kidney cancer. According to sources, the actor had been placed on life support for several hours before…
Featured Vendors Handpicked from OiO OiO Picks The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following reports that popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has died at the age of 40. According to multiple reports published on Tuesday, the actor reportedly passed away after battling a prolonged illness. Colleagues and close friends in the movie…
Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest electricity generation plant, has been forced offline and disconnected from the national grid since Tuesday, April 28, following a fatal industrial accident that claimed the life of a contractor working inside its lagoon-based pump house, multiple sources have told SaharaReporters. Egbin Power Plant is Nigeria’s largest thermal power station. Located…
Mahmud Abubakar, the Sonfada Etsu Nupe, is dead, throwing the Nupe Kingdom and parts of Niger State into mourning. Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has commiserated with the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, over the passing of the revered traditional titleholder. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor described…
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Commandant, Gbenga Agun. Agun reportedly slumped and died on Thursday during an award ceremony organised by the International Association of World Peace Advocates in Benin City, the state…
By Akpokona Omafuaire, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—INDUSTRIALIST and Chairman of the Ibru Organisation, Olorogun Oscar Ibru, has reportedly passed on, aged 67. Details of his passage were not immediately available at press time, but multiple sources said his family revealed that he passed on, yesterday, after a brief illness, as the Agbarha-Otor Kingdom in in Ughelli…
