The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Friday. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Ita, a resident of Ikot Effanga Mkpa, Calabar, was disco…

…Ibrahim and Oyebamiji Ismaila, the tragedy of September 30, 2025, did not end with their deaths. It has continued in the form of uncertainty, unanswered questions and the inability to give their loved ones a proper burial. The two men were among four persons who died in connection with the incident, which residents all…

…for allegedly sexu@lly extorting two teenage boys in the U.S., resulting in their deaths. A statement from the EFCC says Olawale and Adekunle had been identified in separate investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in se#tortion schemes targeting male minors, particularly those between the ages of 13…

The Labour Party on Friday mourned the death of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, describing him as a committed unionist and democrat who played significant roles in the development of the party and Nigeria’s democratic process. Ugboaja, who died recently at the age of 60, was also…

King Charles III released a personal statement mourning the death of King Harald V of Norway, describing him as a dear cousin and close friendHarald V, who died at 89, was described as the oldest reigning king in Europe at the time of his deathKing Charles recalled Norway's ties with the UK dating back to 1905 and the…

…some residents escaped into a nearby forest. The police also said, at the time, that no death had been recorded in the mosque attack and that a joint security detachment had been deployed for assessment and rescue operations. However, subsequent reports indicated that the violence extended beyond the mosque and affecte…

…Ibrahim was found guilty of trafficking cocaine into Saudi Arabia. His conviction and death sentence were subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court before the sentence was carried out. Saudi Arabia maintains strict laws against drug trafficking, with severe penalties, including the death penalty,…

…children to trafficking, violence, sexual exploitation, detention, disappearance and death. He urged the government to strengthen border protection, family tracing, documentation, public awareness and reintegration programmes, while creating safe alternatives for vulnerable families. Sanni also identified child abducti…

…office holders, we have unfortunately lost about 25 of our former colleagues to death, while at least two former Secretaries to Local Governments are currently facing serious medical challenges, according to information available to our Forum. “These are not mere statistics. Behind every number is a family; behind ever…

…critical difference", health officials said, potentially leading to blindness, stroke or death. Dr Sophia Bano, an associate professor in robotics and AI at UCL and the technical lead for the AI system, said: "By learning from hundreds of surgical videos, [the system] has been exposed to a breadth of surgical examples…

…of the NLC, reportedly died on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy at the time of filing the report. Vanguard reported that NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from Ugboaja's family to members of the Congress National Executive Council, who were meeting in Enugu State. He began…

…and surveillance. The report recorded 20.6 million new cancer cases and 9.8 million deaths worldwide in 2024. Latest estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization's specialised cancer agency, project that annual new cancer cases could reach 34 million by 2050, a 67…

…geopolitical zones, the Northwest recorded the highest figures in incidents, victims and deaths. “Zamfara recorded 236 kidnapping incidents and 1,921 victims, nearly a quarter of the national total. The North accounts for 93.7% of all abducted persons, while the South’s share has shrunk to just 6.3%,” the report stated…

…have allowed Mohammed and two of his co-defendants to plead guilty while avoiding the death penalty. The plea agreements had previously been accepted by the official overseeing the Pentagon's Guantánamo military commissions but were later revoked by then-Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin following criticism from Republica…

…a bill to create a National Electoral Offences Commission, driven partly by the over 100 deaths recorded during the 2023 presidential election. Despite over a decade of committee recommendations and several bills passed by one legislative chamber or another, the idea of an Electoral Offences Commission never scaled thr…

…mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, as he acknowledged the pains, deaths and injuries arising from the recent electoral crisis. The governor said the difficult circumstances surrounding the election had tested the state’s democratic values, while commending residents for their commitment to democra…

…crimes and our thoughts remain with the victims and their loved ones. As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating, and it would be inappropriate to comment further before the conclusion of its findings."Halstead, a 33-year-old former American model, was killed in 1990. Her mutila…

…Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, disclosed that the reform is targeted at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, Pate said suicide remains a major public health concern in Nigeria and globally, citing World Health Organisation data showing i…

Late Nigerian singer St. Janet was buried in her hometown of Abeokuta following her death after a brief illnessPallbearers in colourful outfits danced with her white coffin in a procession to her final resting placeHer three children wore white lace as they bid farewell to their mother at the emotional ceremonyPAY ATTE…

…family said in closing:"May Allah preserve his legacy."Read the full announcement on the death of Justice Abdullahi Bayero below via the Facebook post:

…for many people living in rural communities, where roads are increasingly becoming death traps. "How many more innocent people have to die before authorities take decisive action to clear these routes of IEDs and make them safe again? "NB: The first frame shows Mujahid M. Sani before the blast. The second shows the sev…

…the first to report the news on Wednesday, August 26, while Variety also confirmed his death. Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager and friend, Marcia Hurwitz. Curry suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His cause of death was not yet release…

…issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack in Niger State, Nigeria, that caused deaths and kidnappingsThe UAE expressed condolences to Nigeria and called for the safe return of all those taken during the attackThe ministry said the UAE firmly rejects all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism targeting secur…

…on Instagram!"If the Doctors were very effective, in 13 months, there was no mass death. That means something is missing, because after 13 months we are still alive."Obi on the Anambra doctor strikeThe strike, which lasted over a year, came at a time when Obi was at the helm of Anambra State's government. The action by…

…to hold a special prayer session at their next meetingThe directive came after the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, who passed away on August 23, 2026, after battling stage 4 cancerOgogo's passing marked yet another loss for Yoruba Nollywood, which has mourned several veteran actors in 2026PAY ATTEN…