52 h. ago Segun Success’ Death: Nigerian Int’l Boxing Ref, frowns at allowing boxers fight on short notice

In the wake of the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olusegun Olanrewaju, also known as “Segun Success,” international ring official and boxing matchmaker Olusegun Ayodele Adesanya has issued a condolence message to all boxing stakeholders, asking them to avoid allowing boxers to fight with little notice, just a few days away. Considering the circumstances surrounding […] The post Segun Success’ Death: Nigerian Int’l Boxing Ref, frowns at allowing boxers fight on short notice appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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67 h. ago Olanrewaju’s Death: NBB of C accuses Ghanaian Boxing Authority of negligence

Fresh reports have emerged regarding the sudden death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed and died during a read more Olanrewaju’s Death: NBB of C accuses Ghanaian Boxing Authority of negligence

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67 h. ago NBB Of C Accuses Ghanaian Boxing Federation Of Negligence Over Death Of Nigerian Boxer, Alleges No Medical Was Conducted

Nigerian Boxing Board of Control has accused Ghana Boxing Authority of negligence over the death of former champion, Segun Olanrewaju during a fight in the country. Speaking in an interview with TheCable, Secretary-General of the NBB of C, Remi Aboderin said that GBA did not adhere to the sport’s rules and regulations before staging the […] The post NBB Of C Accuses Ghanaian Boxing Federation Of Negligence Over Death Of Nigerian Boxer, Alleges No Medical Was Conducted appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago How bankruptcy led Nigerian boxer to death in Ghana – NBBofC

The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control says boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who died in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, was not granted approval for the fatal bout after his initial fight scheduled for Friday was cancelled after being adjudged overweight. The 40-year-old former National and West African light-heavyweight champion lost consciousness during his bout against Ghanaian Read More

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4 d. ago Who was Gabriel Olanrewaju? Facts to know about the Nigerian boxer who died in Ghana

The boxing community is in mourning following the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju, who collapsed and died during read more Who was Gabriel Olanrewaju? Facts to know about the Nigerian boxer who died in Ghana

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4 d. ago Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing during fight in Ghana

By Seyi Babalola Former West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has reportedly died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju was battling against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at the Ghana Professional Boxing League’s Fight Night 15 at Bukom Boxing Arena when he passed out. Segun, a 40-year-old veteran of the […] The post Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing during fight in Ghana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing in Ghana fight

Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. PUNCH Online gathered that he was reportedly leading on points Read More

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4 d. ago Nigerian Woman Dies In Police Custody After Reporting Land Fraud

A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Uju Ezeobi, has reportedly died in police custody after being illegally arrested at the Nigeria Police Zonal Headquarters (Zone 13) in Ukpo, Anambra State. Uju, who had filed a complaint about a multi-million naira land fraud involving Mrs. Nkiruka Duru, was allegedly tortured to death. Her tragic death occurred just hours […] The post Nigerian Woman Dies In Police Custody After Reporting Land Fraud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Interior Minister Blames Officers’ Carelessness Over Jailbreak In Kogi

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has attributed the recent jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, to negligence of its officers. Recall that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, saw about 12 inmates escaped. Meanwhile, Nigerian Correctional Service, in its reaction said that 12 escapees had already […] The post Interior Minister Blames Officers’ Carelessness Over Jailbreak In Kogi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago NNN Death Toll: Tears As 108th Beneficiary Dies Waiting For Northern Governors’ Payment

The death toll of New Nigerian Newspaper retirees waiting for their benefits is now 108 with the death of Yahaya Z. Bako of Marketing Department at the weekend. A post on the New Nigerian Newspapers’ Northern States’ Governors Forum (NSGF) Beneficiaryies Whatsapp platform  by Alhaji Idris said,   “We have lost another beneficiary in the person […]

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1 week ago 1.3 million Nigerian, Ethiopian children risk death from malnutrition – UNICEF

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has said 1.3 million children (under the age of five) suffering from severe acute malnutrition can lose access to treatment, leaving them at heightened risk of death. UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director, Kitty Palais, stated this at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Friday. In recent years, international Read More

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2 w. ago “I Noticed Goosebumps All Over His Body, His Wife Said It Was Normal” – Nurse Testifies On Mohbad’s Final Moments

An auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, has appeared before the coroner’s inquest investigating the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad. On Saturday, the coroner’s inquest resumed at the Magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos, with the nurse providing comprehensive evidence on how the singer died. While testifying, Ogedengbe told the coroner, led by Magistrate […] The post “I Noticed Goosebumps All Over His Body, His Wife Said It Was Normal” – Nurse Testifies On Mohbad’s Final Moments appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago How Mohbad died after Tetanus injection – Auxiliary nurse gives fresh details

By Seyi Babalola Feyisayo Ogedengbe, an auxiliary nurse, testified during the coroner’s inquiry into the death of the late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, well known as Mohbad. The nurse provided a detailed information on how the singer died as the crooner resumed at the Magistrate court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos. Giving her testimony, Ogedengbe informed […] The post How Mohbad died after Tetanus injection – Auxiliary nurse gives fresh details appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Sokoto doctors, journalists partner to raise awareness on glaucoma

Tribune Online Sokoto doctors, journalists partner to raise awareness on glaucoma To mark World Glaucoma Day, doctors from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) have joined forces with journalists in Sokoto to educate the public about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The medical team visited the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sokoto State Council office, where they conducted free eye screenings, distributed medications and […] Sokoto doctors, journalists partner to raise awareness on glaucoma Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NiDCOM demands probe after Nigerian TikToker dies in Kenyan apartment

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Kenyan authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Nigerian content moderator, Ladi Olubunmi, in Nairobi. Olubunmi, who was employed by Teleperformance, a social media contracting firm in Kenya, was found dead in her apartment last week. Reports indicate that her Read More

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3 w. ago Kenyan firm denies stopping late Nigerian TikToker from travelling home

A subcontractor for TikTok, Teleperformance Kenya, has denied claims that it barred a Nigerian content moderator, Ladi Olubunmi, from travelling to Nigeria before her death. PUNCH Metro learnt from ABC News on Wednesday that Olubunmi’s decomposing body was discovered in her apartment last week, three days after she had allegedly died. The company told The Read More

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3 w. ago Lawal’s brother demands justice after player’s tragic death in Uganda

Mansour Lawal, the elder brother of Abubakar Lawal, the Nigerian player who tragically died in Uganda last month has pleaded with the Nigerian government and Ugandan authorities to investigate the player’s death for the sake of justice, The PUNCH reports. Lawal’s death was announced by his football club and the Ugandan Police on Monday, February Read More

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