Obituary: Edward Anyamkyegh, dead at age 48
Edward Tyover Anyamkyegh, a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward, died on November 4, 2026, aged 48. Born in Gboko on October 10, 1978, he represented Nigeria at…
Famous Dead People from Nigeria
Over 600 obituaries for famous people from Nigeria who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Jonathan O. Ndagi passed away at age 96
Jonathan O. Ndagi, a Nigerian scholar, statesman and educator, died October 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Katcha on November 12, 1929, he began his education at Christ Church School…
Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka obituary: died at age 47
Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, a Nigerian Islamic preacher and religious teacher, was shot and died on October 26, 2026, aged 47. From Katsina State, he was known for Qur’an-centred teachings and…
Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi passed away at age 55
Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi, a Nigerian civil servant and former director general of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, died on October 24, 2026, aged 55. Born in Ile Oluji, Ondo State,…
Francis Duru death at age 57
Francis Duru, Nigerian actor known for Blood Money, Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons and Blood Vessel, died on October 23, 2026, aged 57. Born in Cameroon on July 27,…
Emmanuel Uduaghan passes away at age 71
Emmanuel Uduaghan, a Nigerian politician and former governor of Delta State, died October 19, 2026, aged 71. A physician by training, he led the state from 2007 to 2015 as…
Gregory Ibe death at age 63
Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, a Nigerian industrialist, politician and academic who founded Gregory University, Uturu, died on October 18, 2026, aged 63. Born in Kaduna on December 10, 1963, he grew…
Patrick Dele-Cole dies at 86
Patrick Dele-Cole, a Nigerian politician, journalist and historian who became managing director of the Daily Times, died October 17, 2026, aged 86. His career brought together newspaper leadership, party politics,…
Ibrahim Idris died at age 77
Ibrahim Idris, the Nigerian politician and businessman who served as governor of Kogi State, died on September 20, 2026, aged 77. Born in Idah in 1949, he was a member…
Death of Victoria Okojie at age 66
Victoria Okojie, Registrar/CEO of the Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria, died on September 14, 2026, aged 66. A Nigerian librarian, academician and administrator, she was the first Registrar and Chief…
Bamanga Tukur passed away at age 90
Bamanga Tukur, the Nigerian politician who served as People's Democratic Party national chairman, died on September 12, 2026, aged 90. A businessman and politician from Adamawa State, he was born…
Albert Horsfall obituary: died at age 84
Albert Horsfall, the Nigerian intelligence officer who directed the National Intelligence Agency from 1986 to 1990 and the State Security Service from 1990 to 1992, died on September 11, 2026,…
Bello Mandiya, died aged 62
Bello Mandiya, a Nigerian politician and senator, died on September 7, 2026, aged 62. He represented the Katsina South Senatorial District in the Senate after winning the February 2019 general…
Albert Alós passes away at age 86
Albert Alós, a Spanish-born Nigerian engineer, academic and missionary, died on September 5, 2026, aged 86. Born in Barcelona in 1939, he graduated in electrical engineering from the University of…
Ahmad Muhammad Sani II passed away at age 83
Ahmad Muhammad Sani II, the Nigerian traditional ruler who served as emir of Gumel, died on September 3, 2026, aged 83. He was the 16th emir of Gumel in Jigawa…
Kaka Mallam Yale dead at age 73
Kaka Mallam Yale, a Nigerian politician and senator, died on August 28, 2026, aged 73. Born in January 1953 in Yale town of Konduga District, he represented Borno Central in…
Taiwo Hassan dies at age 66
Taiwo Hassan, the Nigerian actor, producer, director and screenwriter known as Ogogo, died on August 22, 2026, aged 66. Born on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro, Ogun State, he built…
Dimbo Atiya dead
Dimbo Atiya, a Nigerian Nollywood producer and director known for Halita and Sons of the Caliphate, died on August 6, 2026. From Nasarawa state, he worked across film production and…
Oladele Awobuluyi death at age 89
Oladele Awobuluyi, a Nigerian linguist, professor and author known for his work in Yoruba linguistics, African linguistics and language policy, died on August 5, 2026, aged 89. Born on July…
Abubakar Alhaji, died aged 89
Abubakar Alhaji, the Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as minister of finance, died on July 30, 2026, aged 89. A long-serving administrator, he held senior posts in the Nigerian…
Ayo Bamgbose dead at age 94
Ayo Bamgbose, the Nigerian academic linguist and first professor of linguistics in Nigeria, died on July 25, 2026. Born on January 27, 1932, he was known for contributions to education…
Omololu Meroyi passed away at age 76
Omololu Meroyi, a Nigerian politician and senator who represented Ondo South in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2003, died on July 22, 2026. Born in Ondo State, he entered…
Audu Sule Katagum passed away at age 69
Audu Sule Katagum, a Nigerian politician, architect and former deputy governor of Bauchi State, died on June 20, 2026. He served as deputy governor from 2018 to 2019 under Governor…
Yaya Bauchi Tongo death at age 62
Yaya Bauchi Tongo, a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives since 2023, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on June 18, 1963,…
Kola Oyewo died at age 80
Kola Oyewo, a Nigerian actor, dramatist and scholar known for The Gods Are Not to Blame, Saworoide and Koseegbe, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 80. Born…
Divine Adili has died at age 21
Divine Adili, a Nigerian basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, died on June 8, 2026, after drowning during a team-building activity at a beach resort in Dipaculao, Aurora, Philippines.…
Divine Adili has died at age 21
Divine Adili, a 21-year-old Nigerian basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of Ateneo de Manila University, died on June 8, 2026, after drowning during a team-building activity at a…
Abdul Ganiyu Ambali passes away at age 68
Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, the Nigerian academic who served as vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin from 2012 to 2017, died on June 6, 2026. He was 68. Born in…
Olufemi Majekodunmi death at age 86
Olufemi Majekodunmi, the British-Nigerian architect, died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in London on May 1, 1940, he was also known as Olufemi Adetokunbo Majekodunmi.…
Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor passes away at age 75
Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, the Nigerian army lieutenant general and United Nations force commander, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 75. A retired officer, he served until 2010…
Victor Udoh dies at 21
Victor Udoh, a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 21. Born in Calabar on October 18, 2004, he came…
Alexx Ekubo obituary: died at age 40
Alexx Ekubo, a Nigerian actor, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 40. He was known for his roles in Weekend Getaway, Lagos Cougars and The Bling Lagosians.…
Oby Kechere dead
Oby Kechere died on April 27, 2026. Tags Actors, 27 April 2026, Kechere, Nigeria, Oby, April 2026, April 27
Michael Eneramo dies at age 40
Michael Eneramo, a Nigerian footballer who played for Espérance Tunis, Sivasspor and the national team, died on April 24, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 40. Eneramo was a…
Peter Nworie Chukwu died at age 60
Peter Nworie Chukwu, a Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Abakaliki since 2021, died on April 10, 2026, aged 60. He was born on November 5, 1965, in Ededeagu…
Henry Nwosu passed away at age 62
Henry Nwosu, a Nigerian footballer and manager, died on March 14, 2026. Henry Onyemanze Nwosu spent his career at home with New Nigeria Bank of Benin City and African Continental…
Festus Onigbinde dies at age 88
Festus Onigbinde, a Nigerian football manager, died on March 9, 2026. Born in Modakeke, he coached Nigeria’s national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, having also led the side…
Barry Mpigi dies at age 64
Barry Mpigi, a Nigerian politician, died on February 19, 2026. Born in 1961, he was from Rivers State and served in the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing the Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo constituency.…
Death of Biodun Jeyifo at age 80
Biodun Jeyifo, a Nigerian literary critic and scholar, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 80. He was a Nigerian academic, critic, public intellectual and cultural theorist who…
Usman Idris Kusfa dies at 57
Usman Idris Kusfa, a Nigerian Islamic cleric known as Rigi-Rigi, died on February 3, 2026. Based in Zaria, Kaduna State, he was widely recognized for his teachings in Islam and…
Adekunle Ojora, died aged 93
Nigerian oil and gas executive Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Muhammad Bashir dead at age 75
Nigerian Islamic scholar Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Death of John ‘Oke at age 78
Nigerian Catholic prelate Died on Sunday January 18th 2026
Abdullahi Abubakar, died aged 90
Nigerian Islamic cleric and humanitarian Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Death of Oba C. at age 89
Nigerian politician and traditional ruler Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Godiya Akwashiki dies at 52
Godiya Akwashiki, Nigerian politician and senator representing Nasarawa North since 2019, died on December 31, 2025. He was elected to the Senate in Nigeria’s 2019 general elections and re-elected in…
Allwell Ademola, died aged 43
Nigerian actress (Tiwa's Baggage Died on Sunday December 28th 2025
Tanko Muhammad, died aged 71
Nigerian jurist Died on Tuesday December 16th 2025
Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo passes away at age 60
Nigerian politician Died on Thursday December 11th 2025
Obituary: Dahiru Usman, dead at age 98
Nigerian Islamic preacher and scholar Died on Thursday November 27th 2025
Abu Ali death at age 79
Nigerian military brigadier general and politician Died on Monday November 24th 2025
Segun Awolowo dies at age 62
Nigerian lawyer Died on Thursday November 20th 2025
Okechukwu Ezea, died aged 62
Nigerian politician Died on Wednesday November 19th 2025
Willie Obiano has died at age 70
Nigerian politician Died on Friday November 14th 2025
Abdullahi Mohammed dies at age 86
Nigerian major general Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Death of Michael Fagun at age 94
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate Died on Wednesday October 15th 2025
Joy Ogwu dies at 79
Nigerian politician and diplomat Died on Tuesday October 14th 2025
Uma Ukpai dies at 80
Nigerian evangelical preacher Died on Monday October 13th 2025
Christopher Kolade passed away at age 92
Nigerian diplomat Died on Thursday October 9th 2025
Obituary: Somtochukwu Maduagwu, dead at age 29
Nigerian lawyer Died on Tuesday September 30th 2025
Parry Osayande passes away at age 88
Nigerian police commander Died on Sunday September 28th 2025
Oskar Ibru passed away at age 67
Nigerian conglomerate executive Died on Wednesday September 24th 2025
Solomon Ewuga dead at age -1
Nigerian politician Died on Tuesday September 23rd 2025
Leila Fowler passed away at age 92
Nigerian educationist Died on Monday September 8th 2025
Obituary: Solomon Arase, dead at age 69
Nigerian police officer Died on Sunday August 31st 2025
Ruth Elton passed away at age 91
British-Nigerian Christian missionary Died on Sunday August 31st 2025
Francis Emmanuel dies at 88
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate Died on Sunday August 31st 2025
Evelyn Osagie passes away at age 49
Nigerian journalist and poet Died on Sunday August 24th 2025
Mohammed Mana, died aged 74
Nigerian politician Died on Saturday August 23rd 2025
Isyaku Ibrahim has died at age 88
Nigerian politician Died on Sunday August 17th 2025
Mohammed Sani passes away at age 81
Nigerian politician Died on Sunday August 17th 2025
Death of Audu Ogbeh at age 78
Nigerian politician Died on Saturday August 9th 2025
Ibrahim Musa died at age -1
Nigerian politician Died on Thursday August 7th 2025
Doyin Abiola dies at age 82
Nigerian journalist and editor Died on Wednesday August 6th 2025
Alhassan Mohammed obituary: died at age 66
Nigerian academic administrator Died on Sunday July 27th 2025
Death of Obafemi Lasode at age 69
Nigerian musician Died on Friday July 25th 2025
Emmanuel Nuhu has died at age 63
Nigerian Gospel minister and televangelist Died on Wednesday July 16th 2025
Sikiru Kayode dead at age 91
Nigerian monarch Died on Sunday July 13th 2025
Muhammadu Buhari, died aged 82
Nigerian military officer and politician Died on Sunday July 13th 2025
Owolabi Olakulehin has died at age 90
Nigerian traditional ruler Died on Monday July 7th 2025
Peter Rufai died at age 61
Nigerian footballer (Farense Died on Thursday July 3rd 2025
Kayode Peters obituary: died at age 49
Nigerian actor Died on Saturday June 28th 2025
Obituary: Aminu Dantata, dead at age 94
Nigerian oil industry executive and banker Died on Saturday June 28th 2025
Cornelius Adebayo, died aged 84
Nigerian politician Died on Wednesday June 25th 2025
Mike Ejeagha, died aged 95
Nigerian musician Died on Friday June 6th 2025
Mohammed Uwais dead at age 89
Nigerian jurist Died on Friday June 6th 2025
Jibril Aminu has died at age 85
Nigerian politician Died on Thursday June 5th 2025
Obisia Nwankpa death at age 74
Nigerian boxer Died on Wednesday June 4th 2025
Dauda Musa dies at -1
Nigerian military administrator Died on Saturday May 31st 2025
Joseph Akaagerger passes away at age 69
Nigerian politician Died on Monday May 19th 2025
Omoniyi Caleb dies at 70
Nigerian military administrator Died on Monday May 12th 2025
Sonni Gwanle passes away at age 74
Nigerian politician Died on Sunday May 4th 2025
Death of Paul Omu at age 84
Nigerian general and politician Died on Wednesday April 30th 2025
Shuaibu Babas died at age -1
Nigerian politician Died on Wednesday April 23rd 2025
Christian Chukwu dies at age 74
Nigerian football player (Enugu Rangers Died on Saturday April 12th 2025
Pascal Dozie, died aged 85
Nigerian entrepreneur and banker Died on Tuesday April 8th 2025
Idris Abdul’aziz passed away at age 68
Nigerian Imam Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Victor Omololu dies at age 89
Nigerian mathematician and politician Died on Sunday April 6th 2025
Ayo-Maria Atoyebi dies at age 80
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate Died on Sunday March 9th 2025