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Bahrain’s long-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa has died on Wednesday, November 11 at 84. Bahrain’s state-run news agency announced his death, saying the prime minister had been receiving treatment at the Mayo…

Former president of Mali, Amadou Toumani Touré has died in Turkey on Tuesday morning, November 10 at 72. His nephew, Oumar Toure told AFP he died in Turkey where he was flown to for health reasons. He said although “everything seemed…

Ken Spears, co-creator of the beloved animated series “Scooby-Doo” and co-founder of Ruby-Spears Productions, has passed away on Friday at 82. Spears’ son, Kevin, made this known to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, November 9, saying…

Former NBA All-Star, Eddie Johnson, who was hit with a lifetime ban from the NBA for drug use and was later sent to prison for sexual assault of a child, has died while serving a life sentence. The 65-year-old passed away on October 26…

A North Dakota state legislative candidate, who died in October due to COVID-19 complications, has won his election on Tuesday, November 3. The 55-year-old Republican, David Andahl and another GOP candidate, Dave Nehring, were elected…

James Bond actor, Sir Sean Connery has passed away at age 90 in the Bahamas after a long illness on Saturday, October 31. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big…

Veteran Igbo highlife singer, Prince Emeka Morocco Maduka, has reportedly passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 29 at 76. Chairman of the Anambra chapter, Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, Ikeme Mazeli, announced his…

Oscar-winning actor, Jamie Foxx has announced the death of his younger sister, DeOndra Dixon at 36 on Monday, October 27. Foxx, 52, shared the sad news in an Instagram post along with pictures of the pair, saying; My heart is shattered…

Chief Theophilus Akinyele, an elder and chief in Ibadan, Oyo state, has passed away on Monday, October 26 at 88 in Lagos state. Akinyele, who was born in Ibadan, on February 29, 1932, was Permanent Secretary, Ministries of Agriculture…

Samsung Electronics chairman, Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, has died at 78 on Sunday, October 25. The company announced the death but did not specify the cause but Lee had been…

Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh has on Tuesday, October 20, announced the passing of her daughter and only child, Aladi Godgifts Ameh. The single mum, popularly known for her role in the family Sitcom, The Johnsons, revealed this via her…

Residents of Kofar Mata area of Kano State have on Monday protested the alleged killing of a 17-year-old boy identified as Saifullahi in police custody. Reports have it that despite protests by the people of the community that he was…

Eddie Van Halen, legendary Dutch-American guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen rock band, has died at 65 following a long battle with throat cancer. His death was announced by his son, Wolf Van Halen, on Tuesday, October 5 via Twitter.…

Japanese fashion designer, Kenzo Takada, has died from coronavirus at 81. His family in a statement to French media on Sunday said that Takada died from complications from COVID-19 in American Hospital in Paris. A public relations…

Joseph Laurinaitis, a former professional wrestler who was known in the ring as Road Warrior Animal, has died at 60. The former wrestler who was one half of the famed tag team known as the “Road Warriors” and “Legion of Doom”. A…