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3 Apr
The Nigeria Police Force have commenced investigation into the mysterious death of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Gbolahan Olugbemi on Easter Sunday.
14 Mar
A 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chibueze has committed suicide in the Abijo area of Lagos State.
22 Feb
A 300-Level nursing student of the College of Science, Business and Management Studies in Abeokuta, identified as Ajoke, has reportedly taken her life.
21 Feb
A 300-level student in the nursing department of Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Obada in Abeokuta, Ogun State, identified as Ajoke, has died from an alleged suicide.
18 Feb
The internet recently went agog with news of a 32-year-old banker, Amarachi Ugochukwu who died by suicide.
10 Feb
A socialite and petrol station owner in Akure, Mr Sesan Adelabu, popularly known as Emirate, has reportedly macheted his wife to death and committed suicide by drinking sniper, an insect-killing substance.
8 Feb
A 400-level female student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, identified as Adaze Doris Jaja, has committed suicide.
12 Jan
.Expert urges people with suicidal thoughts to speak out A marketing staff of a new generation bank in Lagos State, Amarachi Ugochukwu, has committed suicide in the Ikorodu area of the state. Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident yesterday, said Ugochukwu was found dead inside the staff toilet.…
23 Dec
A 24-year-old woman named Hafusat Surajo has been arrested by the Kano State police for allegedly stabbing a man, Nafiu Hafix Gorondo, to death. The shocking motive behind the crime is that Gorondo supposedly prevented Surajo from committing suicide. During a media briefing at the state's Police headquarters, Surajo recounted the events leading to the…
13 Dec
In a tragic turn of events in Abia State, One Onoh Chukwuka Richard, a resident of Arochukwu Local Government Area, died by suicide after losing a staggering 2.5 million naira to gambling. Richard, well-known for his vibrant social media presence and cheerful posts, took a dark turn over the weekend when he placed a bet…
13 Dec
A 22-year-old girl, Florence Vandi, has reportedly committed suicide in the Viniklang community in the Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa. Vandi is believed to have consumed a poisonous substance locally called “Otapiyapiya”. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the police spokesman in Adamawa, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Yola. “The deceased, an indigene…
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