RIP Archives - Page 26 of 30

Nov

01

2022

American rapper Takeoff shot dead in Houston

Lifestyle, MusicAmerica, Music, RIP, Takeoff

American rapper, Kirshnik Ball popularly known as Takeoff, a member of the hip hop trio, ‘Migos’ which includes Quavo and Offset, has been shot dead in Houston. TMZ reported that Takeoff and Quavo were playing dice at the bowling alley when an altercation broke out and someone started shooting and a bullet hit Takeoff. The fatal incident happened early Tuesday morning and he was pronounced dead on the scene. In a series of tweets, the Houston police confirmed the incident but did not give the identity of the deceased. The police said, “Downtown officers are on a shooting at 1200…

Oct

21

2022

By Chimamanda

EndSARS memorial: Lekki Tollgate is a cemetery – BBNaija star, Tega Dominic

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro#EndSARS, BBNaija, Entertainment, Metro, Opinion, RIP, Tega Dominic

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Tega Dominic, has tagged the Lekki Tollgate as a cemetery. According to her, the memories of 2020 Lekki Tollgate victims will remain in the hearts of Nigerians, especially the families whose loved ones have become “heroes.” Tega, who noted that October 20 would be remembered for so many things, further assured that the raising of the Nigerian flag high and still being killed would be relayed to generations unborn. Reacting to the attack on EndSARS protesters on Thursday while taking a drive and walk through the tollgate with caskets to commemorate the second anniversary,…

Oct

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Herders on reprisal attack kill 2 policemen, 16 residents in Benue

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Herdsmen, Metro, Nigeria, RIP, Security

Two policemen and 16 other residents were killed on Wednesday when some herders on reprisal attacked Gbeji community in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The state Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass, stated that the crisis started on Tuesday, when five herdsmen were killed. He said, “Two Fulanis coming from Taraba State in a Keke Napep were stopped by some locals, who attacked and killed them. “Simultaneously, close to Anyiin in Logo LGA, two other Fulanis were killed. Also, at another village, one of the herders was attacked and killed. Thereafter, locals rustled his cows, butchered and shared…

Oct

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chidinma makes U-turn; I don’t know who killed Ataga, I fled in fear

Lifestyle, MetroChidinma Ojukwu, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, RIP, Security, Usifo Ataga

A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday, continued the trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, who was alleged to have killed the Chief Executive Officer of Super Tv, Usifo Ataga. Ojukwu, an undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, was arraigned alongside Adedapo Quadri and Chioma Egbuchu on October 12, 2021, on nine counts over the alleged murder of Ataga. The court resumed watching the recorded video footage showing the confessional statement of Ojukwu before Justice Yetunde Adesanya. In the video, she said she did not know who killed the deceased as she had gone out on…

Oct

17

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kidnappers collect N9m, kill victim, ransom bearer in Adamawa

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, RIP, Security

Kidnappers of a village head in Adamawa State have killed the village head and a relative sent to deliver ransom for his release. The kidnappers first abducted the village head of Bengo in the Fufore Local Government Area, Sallau Manu, and demanded ransom, following which a relative: Joram Bengo, a lecturer with the Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola, took N2 million to them. The kidnappers after collecting the N2 million did not only keep the village head, but they also held back the lecturer and demanded further ransom. The incident took place three weeks ago. A family member who…