Nollywood mourns again as Chikezie Uwazie dies in US

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Nollywood mourns again as Chikezie Uwazie dies in US

Another Nollywood actor, Chikezie Uwazie has passed on days after news of actors, Saint Obi and Murphy Afolabi’s deaths made headlines. Actress Obey Etok Chima who shared news of Uwazie’s death, said the actor who became a known face in the Nigerian movie industry in the 2000s, died after a second brain surgery.

Nollywood mourns again as Chikezie Uwazie dies in US

Obey wrote; “I can’t imagine am posting this. Chikezie Uwazie goneeeee. After a 2nd brain surgery. Gini na emezi. Am so shocked to get this news this evening. Just got this from our IMSU alumni platform. I thought you told me you were going to the states for greener pastures. You promised to come back some years back but I didn’t see you. Can’t believe you are gone but God knows best. Rest on Chyko”

Nollywood mourns again as Chikezie Uwazie dies in US

Uwazie who relocated to the United States seven years ago, featured in movies like Musical Whispers, Village Destroyer, Last Kiss, and many others.

Bride dies few hours after her wedding

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Reports coming in say that a beautiful Nigerian bride died a few hours after her wedding ceremony in Lokoja, Koji state capital. According to reports, the bride whose identity is unknown yet reportedly complained about pains in her stomach during her wedding ceremony which was held on Saturday, April 29.

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However, as the pain intensified, the bride was rushed to the hospital after she started complaining and was administered a diclofenac injection. However, her condition worsened and it was discovered that she suffered internal bleeding. She was rushed into the theatre for an urgent surgery but she, sadly, did not survive the procedure. The story was shared by a Twitter user who wrote, “This lady’s wedding took place in Lokoja on 29th April. She was said to be complaining of stomach pains right from the reception, and was given coke to drink when she said she hadn’t eaten all day, the pain persisted when she got back to her parent’s home while receiving prayers/blessings from her parents before conveying her to her husband’s house as tradition required. She was eventually rushed to a private hospital and the doctor on duty administered a diclofenac injection. The situation got worse and she was referred to the Federal medical center where they diagnosed that she had internal bleeding and needed urgent operation. This beautiful young lady didn’t make it after the operation. What a sad day for the parents and groom. May God help us 🙏”. This lady wedding took place in Lokoja on 29th April. She was said to be complaining of stomach pains right from the reception, and was given coke to drink when she said she hadn’t eaten all day, the pain persisted when she got back to her parents home pic.twitter.com/KBkfYcNF9A — Aremex | Omo Baba Soja ✨ (@Aremexx) May 8, 2023

Man reportedly dies of shock as he learns wife got pregnant for someone abroad

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A man has reportedly died of shock upon learning that his wife whom he sent abroad with his two kids has gotten pregnant for someone. The story was shared on the micro-blogging platform by a Tweep identified as @BolanleCole.

Man dies of shock wife pregnant abroad

According to BolanleCole, the man had struggled to send his wife and kids to Liverpool, UK so they can have a better life. However, the wife went there and began having extramarital affairs with other men until she fell pregnant. The shock of the news had been too much for the man which reportedly led to his demise. @BolanleCole wrote: “A man struggled and sent his wife and two kids to Liverpool in uk for better life and conducive environment only for the wife to start having affairs with another man and even got pregnant for the man. The husband in Nigeria didn’t know until the woman gave birth, it was the shock of the news that killed the man. Things are happening.”

Popular talk show host, Jerry Springer dies at 79

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Jerry Springer, the legendary American TV host, and influential TV presenter dies peacefully at the age of 79. His family confirmed that he died peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his home in the Chicago area, following a brief illness.

Jerry Springer

Prior to his broadcasting career, which included roles as a political reporter and commentator, Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati and a political campaign adviser to Robert F Kennedy. Jerry, a politician cum presenter was most famous for his eponymous tabloid talk show, The Jerry Springer Show, which he always ended with the catchphrase: “Take care of yourself and each other”. The show was once named the worst show in the history of television, but proved to be ratings gold. It aired for 27 seasons and nearly 5,000 episodes from 1991 to 2018.

Kenya influencer, Brenda dies after allegedly transporting cocaine in stomach for Nigerian boyfriend

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A Kenya influencer identified as Brenda has reportedly died in Malaysia while trafficking cocaine for her Nigerian boyfriend in her stomach. According to reports, the Kenya influencer, Brenda started feeling strange and uncomfortable when she arrived in Malaysia. Her actions attracted the attention of the security guards at the airport.

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Reports say that Brenda fell on the ground and started shaking and later started foaming at the mouth. Findings say that her delaying to reach her destination caused one of the bags of cocaine she carried in her stomach had ruptured. Authorities from the airport reportedly rushed her to the hospital in Malaysia where she died while undergoing treatment. When forensic doctors investigated the body, they found 34 capsules of cocaine in her stomach which she was transporting for his Nigerian boyfriend.

LASU student who slumped while playing football, dies

LASU student who slumped while playing football, dies

A 200-level student of the Lagos State University (LASU) identified simply as Israel, has reportedly lost his life after he was allegedly rejected by four hospitals. Reports gathered that the Business Administration student slumped while playing football and eyewitnesses quickly intervened to help revive him.

According to a post shared by one Jesutosin Oloruntosin Oluwatosin on a LASU Students Facebook group on Monday, April 24, 2023, the deceased went to play football and ‘fainted’ on the field. Israel was reportedly taken to a general hospital and three other hospitals but was allegedly turned away and subsequently passed away.

Meat seller slumps, dies on duty in Lagos

Meat seller slumps, dies on duty in Lagos

Meat seller slumps, dies on duty in Lagos

A male meat seller has slumped and died while attending to a customer on Branco Street, in the Mafoluku area of Lagos. According to Punch, the incident happened on Monday, 24th of April, 2023, when the deceased was attending to a customer in the community.

Meat

An eyewitness, identified as Tunde said the deceased had finished selling the meat and was waiting for payment when he suddenly slumped. He said: “The man is a regular meat hawker in this area and he was hawking along the street as usual when a woman called him to sell meat for her. When he got to the woman’s place, he brought down his meat and negotiation went on for a while. He later sold the meat to her when they both reached an agreement. It was at the point when the woman was about to pay him that he suddenly fell to the ground. That was how the woman quickly raised the alarm.” “Later, some people tried to resuscitate him but all to no avail. His body was lying on the floor for close to 30 minutes. It was later that some of the residents hired a commercial bus to convey his body to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead,” The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident. “The man slumped and died. He probably had an underlining health issue. There was no foul play. The corpse has been deposited in the mortuary,” the PPRO said.

Actor, Saint Von Colucci dies at 22 after undergoing twelve cosmetic surgeries to look like BTS singer, Jimin

Actor, Saint Von Colucci dies at 22 after undergoing twelve cosmetic surgeries to look like BTS singer, Jimin

Actor, Saint Von Colucci dies at the age of 22 after undergoing twelve cosmetic surgeries in order to look like BTS singer, Jimin. Colucci passed away early Sunday, April 23, at a South Korean hospital due to complications from his most recent procedure.  His publicist, Eric Blake, shared the news with DailyMail.com on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Saint Von Colucci

Von Colucci moved from Canada to South Korea in 2019 in pursuit of a career in entertainment, and went under the knife on Saturday, April 22, to remove jaw implants he had put in last November. All in a bid to look like BTS singer, Jimin. Following the operation, Van Colucci developed an infection and had to be intubated. He died hours later. “It’s very tragic and very unfortunate,” Blake said, adding that his client “didn’t like” his “very square jawline and chin,” as he, “thought it was too wide.” In the last 12 months, Von Colucci spent $220,000 on 12 surgeries, including a facelift, a nose job, an eye lift, an eyebrow lift, and a lip reduction, among others. Saint Von Colucci “He was very insecure about his looks,” Blake explained, specifying that Van Colucci was particularly “unhappy” with his face. Von Colucci’s original features included dark blond hair and blue eyes. He also stood tall at 6 feet and weighed 182 pounds. His publicist said he struggled to get a job because of his Western looks which is why he went under the knife. Blake said: “It was very hard from him to get a job in South Korea. and he felt very discriminated against [because of] his Western looks.”

Man allegedly dies of stroke following divorce that prevented him from seeing his children

Man dies stroke divorce seeing children

Man dies stroke divorce seeing children

A man has reportedly died of stroke after a divorce with his wife that prevented him from seeing his children. The story was shared on Twitter by a netizen who revealed that the man was an acquaintance of his.

Man dies stroke divorce seeing children

According to the Twitter user, the man had toiled hard for his family, ensuring that all their needs are met. Unfortunately, he suffered a stroke which affected his mobility as well as his ability to work and earn. It was revealed that the man’s wife had divorced him following the medical issue, barring him from seeing his children. The tweep revealed that the man had died a lonely and unhappy man. The account read: “I was just informed of the death of a friend. His story is that of a man who slaved for his family, and kept giving even after a divorce forced him to be separated from his wife & kids. 3yrs ago he had a stroke which affected his mobility & earning capacity. Yet, he kept on going He needed support round the clock and therapy too. But there was no family around to help. Sometimes in the evenings, I would sit with him to keep him company. He would agonize about his family and how even in his medical state, he his unable to have access to his children. He was an unhappy man and this brought about bouts of anger that made people avoid conversations with him. But I understood him and I was one of a few that could calm him down. He was a lonely man who needed the love and warmth of his family at his most vulnerable time.”

300-level PLASU student dies after falling from building during side hustle

300-level PLASU student dies after falling from building during side hustle

Moses Simon Gajok, a 300-level Microbiology student at Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos dies following a fall from a building at a construction site.

300-level student dies after falling from building during side hustle

The details surrounding the incident of the 28-year-old student who worked as a carpenter remain unclear, however, it is known that he fell from the top level of the building while working. The student will be laid to rest on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his family’s property in Dahwol Loh Chak, Kuru, in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

300-level student dies after falling from building during side hustle

The institution’s SUG President, Comrade Peter Arin Kaze, issued a statement on April 21, 2023, confirming the incident.

“I want to use this medium to condole with the family of late Mr. Moses Simon, Indeed PLASITES and the family have lost a hero and will forever miss you. May God almighty forgive you your sins. May the host of angels receive your soul. May his light be with you. And above all may your soul continue to rest in peace with the Lord. Amen. Plasites are still in shock and will miss you,” the statement read.