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A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, is dead. A family source said the highly respected jurist died on Tuesday at his residence in Ilorin. The source told SOLACEBASE that the late jurist died after…
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Pakistani former President Pervez Musharraf has died at a hospital in Dubai after a prolonged illness, military sources confirmed to Al Jazeera on Sunday. He was 79. Musharraf, a four-star general, ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade…
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Nigeria's ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki  is dead. The Lagos politician was said to have died in Madrid, Spain at the age of 63. A statement issued and signed by his children, said the former minister have passed away “surrounded by…
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A veteran journalist and analyst with many radio and television stations, Bashir Mohammed Baba is dead. SOLACEBASE reports that Bashir Baba died on Friday night  in Abuja. He was said to have died as a result of injuries from…
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The longest serving emir in Zamfara, Emir of Kwatarkwashi in Bungudu Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmad Umar (Mai-Kwatarshi),  died on Thursday at 93, having been on the throne for 61 years. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji…
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About four soldiers were killed on Tuesday while foiling a terrorist attack launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Ngamdu, a border town between Yobe and Borno States. PRNigeria also gathered from reliable…
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The President on Saturday sent his condolence to the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, over the death of the doctors. This was contained in a statement issued by the President Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba…
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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor ( Administration), Bayero University Kano, Prof. Haruna Wakili is dead. He died early on Saturday at National Hospital Abuja after a protracted illness. The University Registrar, Hajia Fatima Binta Muhammad told…
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Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Traditional Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has described the death of Dr Alfa Sa’adu as a great loss to humanity. Sa’adu, who held the traditional title of Galadiman Patigi in Kwara, died of…
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The outgoing year is remarkable for the high profile deaths that occurred from January to December. All sectors from politics to media, academics, showbiz, and sports recorded deaths of famous people. Below are some of the eminent…
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