See The Top 10 Notable deaths In 2016

Here are the top ten deaths that rock nigeria in 2016

James Ocholi

The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi, died in a road crash along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on March 6, 2016. His wife, Blessing, and son, Joshua, also lost their lives in the crash.

Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar

Chief of Training and Operation of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar, lost his life in a road accident along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road on March 8, 2016.

Giwa FC goalkeeper Timothy Okere

Timothy Okere, one of Giwa Football Club’s goalkeepers died after a prolonged spinal cord-related ailment in Jos on May 4.

Henrietta Kosoko (May 30, 1964 – June 6, 2016)

Nollywood actress, filmmaker, and wife of veteran actor Jide Kosoko, Henrietta, died on Monday, June 6, 2016 after a long battle with diabetes.

Stephen Keshi (January 23, 1962 – June 7, 2016)

Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, died suddenly in Benin City, Edo State on June 7 after suffering a heart attack. The Nigerian football legend was 54.

Amodu Shaibu (April 18, 1958 – June 10, 2016)

Former Super Eagles coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amodu Shuaibu, died in his sleep in Benin City, Edo State on June 10, 2016.
His death, which came just three days after that of his close friend, Stephen Keshi, shocked the football community in Nigeria and beyond.

OJB Jezreel (July 4, 1966 – June 14, 2016)

Nigerian music producer and singer, Babatunde Okungbowa, popularly known as OJB Jezreel, died in Lagos on June 14 as a result of kidney failure.

Bukky Ajayi (February 2, 1934 – July 6, 2016)

The iconic Nollywood actress died in Lagos on July 6, 2016 at the age of 82 with tributes pouring in from the many Nigerians who grew up watching her as well as those who worked with her.

Chris Jeyibo

Chairman of Koga Entertainment, owner of Koga Studio, Chris Jeyibo, was killed in the wee hours of October 7 when his Range Rover ran into a stationary truck in the Magodo axis of Lagos.

Lt.-Col. Muhammad Ali (August 15, 1980 – November 4, 2016)

One of the Nigerian Army’s bravest and gallant officers, the Commanding Officer of 272 Task Force Tank Battalion, Lt.-Col. Muhammad Ali was killed in a Boko Haram Ambush on November 4, 2016. Even the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, could not hold back tears after he died.