Tag: DIES
Newly Sworn-In Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office
Barely two weeks after being sworn in as Councillor representing Ward C1, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai has died. Rufai, the only female councillor in the legislative council, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness. Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Sesan Olowa, and…
Former CJN Mohammed Uwais Dies At 89
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Uwais, has passed away at the age of 89. His death was confirmed on Friday morning by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Kayode Ajulo. Justice Uwais served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006. During his…