Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and a devoted advocate for mental health, died peacefully at home Sunday, the Carter Center announced. She was 96. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” Jimmy Carter said in a statement. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As Read More
Former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Chris Alli (rtd), is dead. Born December 1944, he retired from the Nigerian Army as Major General. He served as Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 under General Sani Abacha’s regime and was military governor of Plateau State Nigeria from August 1985 to 1986 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Read More
The former Military Governor of Old Ondo State, General Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye (retd), is dead. He was Governor of Ondo State, Nigeria, from August 1986 to December 1987, during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Opaleye died at his Ibara Government Reservation Area residence in Abeokuta on Saturday morning, having suffered a heart attack. The deceased was, until his Read More
A depressing and embarrassing phenomenon of our national development is poor and deplorable road network across the country. This has endangered many lives and properties in addition to dwindling our economic fortunes. As the world is moving rapidly with technology, we are living terribly with bad roads as a chronic disease sending many to their early and mass graves. This Read More
A lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state was reported to have slumped and died in his office. The deceased, Dr Ayo Ojediran lectured at the Department of Science And Technology Education, Faculty of Education in the school. It was gathered that the lecturer was found dead in his office on Tuesday, November 14 by some of his colleagues. Read More
The traditional ruler of the Mowe community in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Festus Oluwole Makinde, has joined his ancestors. The monarch, also known as the Onigbein of Igbeinland, passed on at the age of 85, on Tuesday. Sources at the palace premises confirmed the development. Though no official statement yet, however, a condolence register Read More
A former Minister of Finance, Dr Onaolapo Soleye, has passed on. According to a statement released by his family on Wednesday, the former minister died in the early hours of Wednesday, at the age of 90. Soleye, who was the finance minister during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), passed away just four days after celebrating his 90th Read More
Popular Nigerian hip hop musician, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji popularly known as Oladips has passed away. The Singer’s death was announced on Wednesday. The rapper’s management, who confirmed his death on Wednesday, noted that the youngster died on Tuesday evening. According to the statement: “We are saddened to inform the general public that Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji aka 0LADIPS has passed away Read More
No fewer than eight persons have died and many others injured in a boat mishap around Ibi Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba state. The sad incident is coming barely two weeks after a boat mishap claimed scores of lives in the state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday evening in Anyeshi village near Benue state. The Read More
The mother to a popular Nigerian freestyle wrestler Odunayo Adekuoroye has passed on. Odunayo who disclosed this on Sunday morning with tears on her eyes said she was devastated after losing her mum. Odunayo also known as The Pantera Dancer broke the sad news in a statement alongside a video on her Instagram page, which shows her weeping profusely as Read More
A famous Hausa actor, Usman Baba Fategi, popularly known as Samanja is dead. According to sources, Samanja died in early hours of Sunday November 12, 2023, at garden city hospital in Kaduna after prolonged illness. Though, his family was yet to officially speak on his death, Blueprint gathered that his funeral will take place later on Sunday at Jaafaru estate Read More
The famous Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, famed for his ‘Playboy’ roles on the big screen, is currently grieving the loss of his mother, Mrs Comfort Ike. The actor shared the heartbreaking news with his followers on Instagram, expressing his deep sorrow and bidding farewell to his beloved mother. Emeka Ike shared the sad news on his Instagram page, stating, “My Read More
The famous Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, famed for his ‘Playboy’ roles on the big screen, is currently grieving the loss of his mother, Mrs Comfort Ike. The actor shared the heartbreaking news with his followers on Instagram, expressing his deep sorrow and bidding farewell to his beloved mother. Emeka Ike shared the sad news on his Instagram page, stating, “My Read More
The executive chairman of Lokoja Local Government Council, Hon. Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed, has reportedly died. Blueprint gathered that Hon. Danasabe passed away in the early hours of Friday at Shifa Hospital Lokoja, after a brief illness. According to a family source, the deceased will be buried at the Unguwan Kura Muslim cemetery after the juma’a prayer. The late council boss Read More
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has lost his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. Pa Soludo reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, 6th November, 2023. A short statement by the Press Secretary of the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, announced Pa Soludo’s passing. The statement said: “Pa Soludo is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grand-children and six great-grand Read More
Erstwhile Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, is dead. This was revealed by the President General of Atani Town Union, Arinze NZELI, who stated that the prominent legal Icon died at his Lagos apartment at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29. Professor Ben Nwabueze is Nigeria’s first academic Senior Advocate of Nigeria. A Teacher, Administrator, Businessman Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party has announced the death of its National Women Leader, Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe. Effah-Attoe, a member of the PDP National Working Committee, according to the family, died on Sunday after a brief illness. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday, described Effah-Attoe’s death as a huge blow to the nation. The Read More
The paramount ruler, popularly known as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, has passed on. A close source to the palace confirmed the development to Blueprint on Sunday morning. The source said the Ohinoyi born on February 7, 1929 died after a brief illness after he was in coma for sometimes. The Ohinoyi ascended the throne in 1997 as the Read More
The first female President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMMA), and Iyalode of Yorubaland, Iyalode alaba Lawson is dead. Mrs Lawson died in the early hours of Saturday according to family sources. The Executive Secretary of Abeokuta Chamber of Commerce (ABEOCCIMA), Maku RO, also confirmed the development via a statement. “We regret to announce Read More
An elder statesman and former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Malam Adamu Fika is dead. He was aged 90. His death was announced this night by the Secretary Fika Emirate Council Potiskum, Ali Gimba Fika in a statement. The elder statesman, who had been battling with a health related challenge for some time, died mid-flight while returning from Read More
Bobi, who was this year ordained the oldest dog in the world by Guinness World Records, has died at the ripe old age of 31, Portuguese media reported Monday. “We have better memories of a long life where he was happy and, above all, where he made a lot of people happy, especially his family,” Bobi’s owner Leonel Costa told Read More
The Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, has condoled with the Nigerian Customs Service and the family of the officer killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Geidam, Saturday. Governor Buni described the attack on the Customs facility and the sad loss of the officer as sad and unfortunate. “It is sad that we are visited by this unfortunate incident Read More
England and Manchester United great Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86, the family announced in a statement on Saturday. Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968. “It is with Read More
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Bello Maitama Yusuf, has been confirmed dead. A close ally of the deceased, Hussaini Dalhatu, confirmed the death of the 76-year old former lawmaker. According to him, the funeral prayer of the Sardauna Dutse would take place after Jumu’at prayer at the Emir of Kano’s palace. Until his death on Friday, he was a former Read More
An articulated truck has reportedly crashed into a commercial bus and a Toyota Camry, killing five persons in the process. The incident was said to have occurred Monday night in Okpella community, Etsako East local government area of Edo state. The truck which was said to be coming from Abuja axis of the road reportedly lost control while descending and Read More
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