The UK Nollywood industry fell into mourning this weekend following the news of the passing of a much loved CEO, Dr Nnenna Ani. In an Instagram post on Friday, her fiancé, Danny Erskine, wrote “I don’t know how to say this. My fiancé has passed away. The last words she said to me is,
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Hadiza Isma el-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor’s wife remember daughter on 10th year anniversary of her death in London
Ten years ago, Yasmin – Kaduna State Governor’s eldest daughter – died at her London residence aged 25. The eldest daughter of the governor, was said to be studying for a master’s degree in the UK’s London School of Economics at the time. Yasmin’s mother, Hadiz Isma El-Rufai posted a poignant tribute on 26 November […]
British-Nigerian footballer Samuel Oji dies
British-Nigerian professional footballer, Samuel Oji has died at the age of 35. Oji, a cousin of UK soul singer, Lemar was said to have been battling ‘illness’ just before he passed, leaving behind
Family of Martin Oyairo seeks justice following his mysterious death in Pakistan
The family of Martin Oyairo, a celebrity shoe cleaning expert, who died shortly after arriving to Pakistan on a business trip, have called for an investigation into his death having been unable to learn why and how he died. Martin, who only just turned 27 a month before he passed, is suspected to have died […]
1NB Condolences: BBNaija’s Khafi hypewoman, Dammy dies
One of Khafi’s leading spokeswoman and number one fan, Damilola popularly known as Dammy, has died – leaving the ex-BBNaija star devastated. Tributes poured in for Dammy with the twitter handle @Dammy101, as she was described as
GoFundMe page set-up for Blessing Ayomide Adetutu Olusegun who was mysteriously found dead in Bexhill-on- Sea
A GoFundMe page has been opened for Blessing Ayomide Adetutu Olusegun, the young and beautiful 21 year old Nigerian who was mysteriously found dead at Glyne Gap Beach in Bexhill-on- Sea, UK. The organisers, her family and friends have opened up to wanting to raise enough funds to arrange a befitting burial for her after […]
Dapo Williams’ FUNERAL: Eldest children from other women thrown out by wife
The much loved and highly respected Otunba Dr Oladapo Oshun-Williams was finally laid to rest in Sidcup, South East London on Wednesday, 26 August, 2020. As burial rights went on, trouble erupted when Dr Dapo William’s wife, Tina ordered security to remove her dead husband’s older son and daughter, born of other women, from the […]
VIDEO: “Its great but, I am dead”: Did Chadwick Boseman hint he will already be dead before Black Panther 2?
Could Chadwick have been hinting he will no longer be alive to know what would be happening with his yet to be released movies? A 2019 video of Boseman has resurfaced following his death. It shows how he repeatedly said “I’m dead” when replying to an interviewer’s questions. Watch video below.
1NBCondolences: Rest in power Chadwick Boseman
Our legend has left us following a four year battle with colon cancer. His family put out a statement on 28th August following his passing. It read: “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman.” “Remember, the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose” […]
1NBCondolences: YouTuber Aliyah Maria Bee pays tribute to her “sweet boy” Kamal who sadly died last year
Aliyah Maria Bee shared a dedicated instrgram post paying tribute to the son, Kamal, she lost when she was 5 months pregnant. Sharing a post with picture of herself and husband, it read,
1NBCondolences: “Didnt know her but its sad AF that another Queen is gone” Tribute pour for YouTuber Nicole Thea dies along with her unborn son
YouTuber and dance queen Nicole Thea is dead at 24 years old. Nicole was 8 months pregnant at the time of her death and her unborn son who herself and partner, Boga name Reign died along with her. He would have been her first born child. It is suspected that she had an unfortunate
Oscar Okwurime dies in UK Immigration detention center
Oscar Okwurime, a Nigerian man of Edo origin died last week, 12th Sept at Harmondsworth detention centre after complaining for weeks that he was having pains on his side. The 34 year old who recently entered the UK on a visitor’s visa was found dead by a fellow detainee. Oscar arrived to the UK with […]
5 boys orphaned as dad dies weeks after mum
He was merely 38 year old when he succumed to cancer after a 3 year battle. Nigerian man, Omena Ubiaro passed in the early hours of 4th Sept at a Wolverhampton hospice – a day before burial commencement for his wife, also 38, who had died 6 weeks earlier. What was meant to be Makeda’s […]
Exploring why Evelyn killed her husband, Eze, in India
The story of handsome 30 year old Eze stabbed to death by his wife in India, stroked a cord with Nigerians worldwide. Videos and photos emerged of Evelyn holding on to her dead husband’s body, sobbing uncontrollably before been led away on charge of murder by Indian police to chants of “God go punish your […]
Beautiful youtubber, Meechy Monroe dies aged 32
She was making waves in the natural hair scene for her YouTube tutorials on natural hairstyles. Her world changed completely after being diagnosed with Sarcoma, dying on June 27th this year at a nursing home in Westmont, Ill. Her mother revealed she died of brain cancer. Meechy started her first YouTube
Gone too soon! True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis dies
Best known as the legendary gay character – Lafayette Reynolds – in HBO’s TV series, True Blood, Nelsan died of complications with heart failure. He was only 39. He left behind a wife and son. His manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the news earlier, saying: “Nelsan has passed away after complications with heart failure. He […]
Heartbroken! 16 month old boy dies in Benin city weeks before ₦2 million treatment
Amb Dion Osagie has been featuring a lady and her ill son for sometime. Last night he delivered the sad news that the boy has died – a video of the corpse was also released. Two months ago,
Too young to die: R.I.P Tara Palmer Tomkinson
She battled with drugs for years and spoke openly about it being the ‘death of her’ and now it is. She died 08.02.2017 at just 45 years old. Never married or had children. Despite her recent reveal on battling a non-cancerous growth in her pituitary gland, rumour is she had turned back to drugs – cocaine.
Bala Chinda sentenced to life for the murder of Nigerian prostitute
Yesterday in Scotland, Bala Chinda was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years for killing fellow Nigerian Jessica McGraa on February 11, 2016. Bala, the son of a diplomat at the Beijing’s Nigerian embassy, had only just arrived from Nigeria a few weeks before to study at Robert […]
Terry is definitely guilty of Cora’s death, how about Temitope? Is she guilty? See an interesting letter
Following Cora’s killing by the evil Terry , it was easy to conclude he is a murderer who was very guilty of the horrible injustice to Cora and her children . Read: The horror story of domestic violence: R.I.P Cora Campbell How about Adeyinka, murdered by his wife Temitope? Ahn ahn now, she killed her […]
6 days to Christmas?! Prayers for Berlin
Only 6 days to Christmas and more than 60 people’s family and friend’s lives have been turned upside down by a lorry driver in Berlin Germany. Daily Mail: Berlin terror attack: Lorry ploughs into crowd of shoppers killing nine, trapping others and leaving 50 injured at Christmas market – with killer driver now on the run
The horror story of domestic violence: R.I.P Cora Campbell
This is Cora Campbell, 32 – a hair stylist from Ohio, USA – shot dead by her 41 year old husband, T.J Campbell, at their home on the 16th December 2016. The couple were experience domestic issues with both accusing each other
US-based Temitope gets ONLY 4 years in jail for killing her husband
36 year old Temitope Adebamiro slashed her husband’s throat during a ‘possessed session’. She could have gotten up to 50 years in jail but only received 4. Temitope – who lived in Delaware with her 37 year old husband, Adeyinka – had initially lied to the police that she discovered her husband’s body after a […]
My heart! 53+ people dead along Benin-Agbor-Onitsha in Edo State
Prayers for the 53 people killed and 5 seriously injured in a crash on Thursday at Abudu. According to The Nation, the accident was caused due to a brake failure from the tanker which led to explosion involving 8 vehicles and a motorcycle. This road is deadly, one news of death to the other. […]
Mrs Dolu Fashina: 1989-2016
I actually do not know this lady called Mrs Dolu Fashina personally, but as a scroll down my facebook page, all I see is her pictures everywhere. Probably to do with the fact that a friend (her cousin) has been posting and sharing tributes in her honour. I would probably not have done this – […]