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Popular South African rapper dies

Famous South African rapper, Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, popularly known as Riky Rick, is dead. The 34-year-old rapper reportedly committed suicide on Wednesday at his residence. Ricky was reported to have hanged himself with a rope after suffering from

US singer dies from Coronavirus

Grammy-nominated gospel singer, Tory Sneed, has died from Coronavirus complications at the age of 52. According to Metro Uk, Sneed's death was made known by his publicist, Bill Carter, who confirmed that he died on Monday at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida

Wrestling Legend dies at 79

Terry Funk, the hardcore wrestling icon who set a new standard for brutality in entertainment, has died at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by World Wrestling Entertainment on Wednesday. A cause of death was not given at this time. Born on June 30, 1944

Harry Potter star actor dies

Hollywood actor, Sir Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, according to his family. He is best known for playing Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore in a number of the Harry Potter films. Sir Michael began his acting career more than 60 years

Lagos Lawmaker, Kazem Alimi Dies

Kazeem Alimi, a Lagos House of Assembly Member, representing Eti-Osa 1 Constituency is dead. He died today, 18th of July, 2017, two weeks after his 50th birthday after a brief illness. He clocked 50 July 3,2017.

Nigerian Singer dies at 30

Popular Nigerian singer, Joshua Olonitan, known as Slim Joe, is dead. Slim Joe was down with prolonged kidney ailment some time ago and called for support to raise N15million for surgery to be back on his feet. He was diagnosed with kidney failure and had

Actress Cindy Amadi reportedly dies

Budding Nollywood actress who starred in the popular Nigerian movie 'Ife', Cindy Amadi has tragically died. The actress who is renowned for her role in the movie 'Ife' was reported dead on Thursday, September 14 by the producers of the movie, via their official

Pastor dies observing 40 days dry fasting

A pastor, Evangelist Chidi Eke has died while fasting for 40 days and nights in Eziala Nguru in Ngor Okpala council area of Imo State. Sources say the 46-yr-old deceased, who had abandoned his wife and two children in Lagos and came back to the village, had

COVID-19: Nigerian student dies of Coronavirus

Bassey Offiong, a US-based 25-year-old graduating Nigerian student has died of Coronavirus. Bassey was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree in a few weeks. Despite having fever, fatigue and breathing difficulties, according to NewsWatch,

Former Gombe speaker dies in auto crash

A former Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly, Nasiru Abubakar Nono, has died in an auto crash along Abuja-Keffi expressway. Buba Shanu, the former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, who confirmed the news said late Nono was travelling

Movie director, Biyi Bandele, dies at 54

Nigerian Film director and writer, Biyi Bandele, has died. His death was announced in a statement released by his daughter, Temi Bandele. Bandele, famous for directing the movie adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie's classic novel, Half Of A Yellow Sun, is said

Dhaka cafe attack suspect dies after 'torture'

A Bangladeshi teenager who police say was a suspect in last week's deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe has died in custody, with his family insisting he was a hostage and alleging torture by security forces. Zakir Hossain Shawon, 18, a kitchen assistant at the Holey

Britain's Oldest Person Also Dies Aged 113

Britain's oldest person, Gladys Hooper has died. She died today at the age of 113. Her son Derek Hermiston confirmed that his mother, a former concert pianist, had died at the nursing home where she lived in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Mrs Hooper broke a Guinness

Final year UNILAG undergraduate dies in hostel

A 500-level undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Odusami Matthew, has died after slumping at the Biobaku Hostel. NetNaija Metro learnt that Matthew, a student at the Estate Management Department, was playing football with some of his friends on Friday

Former FIFA president, Havelange dies at 100

Former president of FIFA, Joao Havelange, has passed on at the age of 100. The Brazilian was credited for transforming the world football governing body, into a multi-billion dollar business during his two-decade stint. Havelange was treated for pneumonia

BREAKING: Soldier dies in Rivers boat mishap

A soldier attached to the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has died in a gunboat mishap that occurred along Bolo waterways in Ogu-Boli local government area, Rivers state on November 25. A statement released by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public

World's oldest man dies aged 113

The world's oldest man has died in the small Spanish village where he spent most of his 113 years. Francisco Núñez Olivera, born in December 1904, died Monday night at his home in Bienvenida, north of Seville, the town of about 2,000 people confirmed on Tuesday

Ex- Eaglets' Defender Peter Ogaba Dies

Peter Ogaba, a former Nigerian International is dead, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has said. NFF stated on its twitter handle, that Ogaba, 42 who was the coach of Abuja based City Strikers died at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT