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Black Rob, New York City rapper formerly part of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy label, has died at 51 according to his former label mate, Mark Curry. His death comes as another loss to American hip-hop community following the death of rap…

A prominent Norwegian coronavirus denier has died from the virus after hosting two illegal events at his place. Hans Kristian Gaarder tested positive for the virus and died on April 6 in Gran, a municipality that lies some 40 miles north…

Israel Emmanuel, a 100-level student of Plateau State University (PLASU) in Bokkos, has passed away on Wednesday after he fell off a vehicle during students’ protest against insecurity. Students of the institution filed out on Tuesday to…

Ahmed Usman, former military administrator of Oyo and Ondo states, has passed away in the early hours of Wednesday April 14 at 70. The deceased, who retired from the army as a colonel, died in in Jos, Plateau State capital. Usman, who…

Nollywood actress, Ashabi Ayantunde better known as Iya Ife has passed away barely 48 hours after the death of her colleague, Bruno Iwuoha. Iya Ife reportedly passed away on Sunday evening, April 11, 2021, in Ile Ife, Osun State after a…

Official driver of President Muhammadu Buhari, Master Warrant Officer Sa’idu Afaka, has passed away on Tuesday, April 7. According to a statement from Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, he died at the State House Clinic, Abuja on…

Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, has passed away at 75. He served as deputy leader of Dubai under his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the hereditary…

Nigerian musician, Alayande Lola Oladapo Quam better known as Lala has died just few months after completing his master’s degree program. Lala, who hit the limelight after dropping his monster hit single, ‘Idi Nla’ featuring late…

Former Super Eagles striker and manager of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Lobi Stars, Barnabas Imenger has passed away on Sunday night, March 21. His death was confirmed by Lobi Stars’ Media Officer, Austin Tyowua on…

Tanzanian President, John Pombe Magufuli, nicknamed ‘the Bulldozer’, has died at 61, the government announced on Wednesday. In a televised address, Tanzania vice-president, Samia Suluhu Hassan revealed that Magufuli had died of heart…

Nigerian lawmaker and entrepreneur, Shina Peller, has on Tuesday announced the passing of his sister, Bimbo Peller. He made the disclosure on his Instagram page this afternoon, saying Bimbo, who has a set of twins, died in London, United…

Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has lost her 91-year-old father, Prof. Chukuka Okonjo. Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, who made the disclosure in a statement on Monday, added that Mr Okonjo died in Lagos…

One of the toughest and most beloved boxers of modern era, Marvelous Marvin Hagler has passed away at 66. The former undisputed middleweight champion, according to his wife, Kay, died on Saturday. Kay confirmed the news with a post on…

Goodwill Zwelithini, revered king of Zulu ethnic group in South Africa, has in the early hours of Friday died at 72, after spending weeks in hospital for diabetes treatment. His palace made this announcement today via a statement signed…

Louis Ottens, a Dutch engineer credited with inventing audio cassette tape and helped develop the compact disc decades later, has died at 94. The engineer died in his hometown of Duizel last weekend, his family announced on Tuesday but…