“Our Hearts Are Heavy”: Tears As Nigerian Woman Dies in UK After Graduation, Details Emerge

“Our Hearts Are Heavy”: Tears As Nigerian Woman Dies in UK After Graduation, Details Emerge

  • Oluwaseun Bello, a Nigerian cybersecurity professional, has passed away amid tears
  • The Nigerian community association in the UK confirmed the development via a statement
  • The young Nigerian lady's age was not disclosed in the statement posted on its social media page, X

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

A Nigerian lady identified simply as Oluwaseun Bello has reportedly passed on in the United Kingdom shortly after graduating.

Nigerians in UK, Oluwaseun Bello
Oluwaseun Bello recently celebrated her graduation from the University of Bradford before her tragic demise. Photo credit: @NIUKCommunity
Source: Twitter

The Nigerian community association in the UK confirmed this in a statement posted on its X account on Monday, January 15.

The statement disclosed that Bello, a cybersecurity professional who recently graduated from the University of Bradford, died on Monday, January 1, 2024.

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The community also called for financial support from the public to help cover the burial expenses.

The statement reads:

“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of Oluwaseun Bello. She is a cybersecurity professional who recently graduated from the University of Bradford.
“She passed away on January 1, 2024. In this difficult time, we seek your support to help her family cover the burial expenses. Your contributions matter, please consider donating.”

Ex-resident Jonathan loses elder sister

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, elder sister to former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, died at the age of 70.

She passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, after a brief illness.

A statement issued by Jonathan's media office said the deceased, popularly known as Amissi, was a retired teacher, businesswoman, loving mother and grandmother who lived a dedicated life of service to God and humanity.

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Atiku mourns death of Canada-based Nigerian lawyer, Odekunle

In another related development, Legit.ng reported that Atiku Abubakar, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed sadness over the death of a Canada-based Nigerian lawyer, Ayokunle Odekunle.

Atiku said the news of Odekunle's death left him profoundly disheartened, stating that he was deeply saddened as the lawyer's loss was immeasurable.

The former vice president stated this in a short tribute on his X account.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.