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A 13-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by a relative while testing out the charms prepared for him by a herbalist for protection against bullets.

A serving corp member named Thalma Stephen Wudiri (pictured) was involved in a ghastly motor accident few kilometers to Maiduguri on Friday 5th August, 2016. Sadly, she didn't survive. May her soul rest in Peace. Amen.

Shakira Martin, Former Miss Jamaica Universe is dead. The 30 year old beauty died on Wednesday August 3rd at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines from blood clots on both lungs and complications of sickle cell anemia she had since birth, According to Jamaican Observe r who reported her death;

The youngest Nigerian player at the FIFA U-20 world tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia in 1989, Peter Ogaba, has died. Ogaba died at his residence in Abuja after a brief illness. He was until his death, coach of an Abuja based side City Strikers FC. He was 41 years old. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

According to the unconfirmed story (which could even be a hoax) seen on Facebook, the young girl identified as Famatta allegedly stabbed herself to death because her boyfriend left her for another girl. The deceased, who recently graduated from high school left a suicide note asking God for forgiveness. The incident reportedly happened on July 27. See photos from the supposed suicide scene after the cut...

Some armed robbers yesterday attacked a Tricycle aka Keke Napep driver in Kano state, nearly removing his head. After killing him, they stole his tricycle. The deceased has since been buried according to Islamic rites. See the very graphic photos after the cut...*viewer discretion advised*

A 23-year-old woman, Sydney Craft of Roseburg in Oregon was standing on some rocks taking photos of her friend jumping into a river when she suddenly slipped and fell 90 feet off a cliff to her death, police revealed on Monday.

A 26-year-old barber named Zuri, mysteriously passed away in Lagos after stepping out to sneeze but ended up vomiting blood. According to journalist Femi Owolabi, because of the amount of blood around the young man's body, the crowd which had gathered did not risk coming close and were unwilling to assist in taking him to the hospital. When a truck was eventually used to convey Zuri to a private hospital, they were not allowed to go in. A doctor came out to check the body, pronounced him dead and ordered that they take the body away immediately as he was not their patient. Narrating what happened, Femi said;

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Committee of Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Mahmud Dikko was involved in a road accident. He was taken to the hospital where he died. He was buried today, August 1, according to Islamic rites.

A man believed to be a street beggar in his 20s, got electrocuted after scaling an electric pole ahead of a speech by suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff. The unnamed victim, who was wearing just a pair of beach shorts, appeared to be entertaining the crowd, as they waited for at the political rally in Aracaju, Brazil. After spending several minutes clinging to the pole and waving a flag, he ignored warnings from bystanders to get down and climbed further up the pole towards the danger area where the electricity cables were attached.

Few weeks, a Nigerian posted a photo of a young African woman, whom he claimed was killed in Oman, a country in the Middle East. On the contrary, the young woman who has been identified as a Kenyan, Mary Kibwana Kamajo was burnt by her boss in Lebanon over three months ago. She died on Friday, July 29.

Barely a week after a 35 year old Nigerian businessman, Ikejiaku Chinedu, was beaten to death by guards of a private security firm situated on the outskirts of Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa, at about 8p.m on Tuesday July 25th, two other Nigerians, Gideon Ogalaonye and Nnamdi Michael have been killed in the country.

A 50-year-old Chinese national identified as Si Guicai, committed suicide at his home in Itohan Avenue, Ikeja area of Lagos on Friday July 29th. Guicai allegedly hanged himself to the iron window of his apartment at 9:00 p.m. The reason behind his action is not yet known.

He slept in the Lord on 24th of July and was laid to rest on 25th of July. Continue to rest in peace dad, we love you but God loves you most. Courtesy: #Team_Skillz (Oluwasegun's Family)

The first Minister of Petroleum in Nigeria, Shettima Ali Monguno, has died. The elder statesman who was Minister of Mines and Petroleum in the first republic, died at his home in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital yesterday July 8th at the age of 95. Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima announced Munguno's demise in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Jidda Shuwa. The statement reads;

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent who was killed during the rerun election in Rivers State held in March 19, was laid to rest Friday in his hometown. Mr Obianwuri Nyenwe left behind a wife and four children. May his soul rest in peace. Amen. More photos after the cut...

The body of late music producer, Babatunde Okungbowa aka OJB, has been laid to rest at the Ikoyi cemetery today Friday July 8th. May his soul rest in Peace. Amen. See more photos after the cut.

The remains of former Presidential aspirant, Umaru shinkafi who died at a hospital in London on Wednesday July 6th, arrived Sokoto International airport this morning and was received by the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, Zamfara state governor AbdulAzeez Yari and other Northern state governors.

Misty McBride has been revealed as one of the injured police officers after four gunmen shot at 11 policemen and killed at least 5 of them during a 'Black lives matter' rally in Downtown Dallas on Thursday night. She was reportedly shot in the shoulder but will survive.

Earlier today, the undisputed elegance and grandeur of veteran thespian Zainab Bukola Ajayi , 82 was lost to the greater beyond as she slipped away from this sinful world through the medium of sleep after recent battles with heart-related issues.