A part-time student of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu Campus, Joseph Mayowa, Friday killed himself after a misunderstanding between him and his girlfriend, Olokodana Bolaji. Police authorities said Mayowa drank a poisonous chemical identified as Sniper and was rushed to hospital by his neighbours following an alarm raised by his girlfriend, but eventually died. The deceased's…

The police in Borno State yesterday confirmed that Mr. John Antagav, a steward with Borno Government House, has committed suicide. The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu, who visited the scene of the crime at the Government House, Maiduguri, said the police would thoroughly investigate the matter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Antagav’s body…

Suicide is a crime in some parts of the world and Nigeria is one of the eight African countries that criminalize it.

There have been disturbing cases of suicide in the country in recent times. The phenomenon is believed to be on the rise. Otherwise, how does anybody explain six cases of suicide within 72 hours! What is more those who willfully terminated their lives were those one would think had every cause to live. Everything seems…

Temitope Saka, a 17-year-old girl, died after drinking insecticide, Sniper, in the Igando area of Lagos State.

Popular Nigerian columnist, philanthropist, writer, publisher and founder of Genevieve magazine, Betty Irabor has taken to social media to speak on the increasing rate of suicide in Nigeria. Irabor who is a former columnist with Black & Beauty magazine UK in her post disclosed that she has attempted suicide in the past while also revealing that no…

“When you feel like giving up, just remember the reason why you held on for so long” — Anonymous Jeannette Walls said: “When people kill themselves, they think they are ending the pain, but all they are doing is passing it on to those they leave behind.” The alarming rate of suicide, suicidal attempts and…

42-year-old actor, Isaac Kappy is dead. It is gathered that the film star jumped from the Transwestern Road bridge over Interstate 40 near Bellmont, Arizona, before being hit by a car. Kappy who starred in blockbuster films like "Terminator: Salvation" and "Thor" was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday, May 14. According to a statement released…

A young final year student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN identified as Chukwuemeka Akachi has committed suicide. Akachi who was a student of English and Literary Studies and reportedly a first class student took his own life after dropping a suicide note on Facebook. It is learned that Akachi consumed two bottles of a…

Recent studies have alerted to rising cases of suicide among teenagers and provided more reasons why Nigerians should visit psychiatrists and psychologists more often. Indeed, several researches have identified poor mental health care especially treatment of depression and post traumatic stress disorder as leading causes of suicide among the young population. To reverse this menace,…

About the middle of 2018 along with some compatriots we registered a non-governmental organization dedicated to counseling and referring persons suffering...

On Saturday, March 16, Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late king of pop, Michael Jackson was all over the news with several reports that the youngster had an incident that morning that required medical treatment. A day later, Jackson was spotted stepping out with a smile following a medical scare. She was spotted in…