Category: Crime/Health

‘One In Lagos, Two In Abeokuta,’ Three Nigerians Commit Suicide In 24 Hours

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Off Third Mainland Bridge,’ Lady jumps unto Lagos Lagoon, dies “Two elderly men also allegedly took own lives In Abeokuta”   Tragedy struck on Thursday as three Nigerians died in circumstances described by the Police as alleged suicide in Lagos and Abeokuta, both cities in the South-West Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that a yet-to-be-identified woman jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State, resulting in her death despite rescue efforts. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, and…

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Infection Rocks King’s College Lagos, Kills One Student, 14 Hospitalised

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State government has confirmed a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe, leading to the death of a 12-year-old student and the hospitalisation of 14 others. Authorities have identified 34 close contacts of the deceased and placed them under observation. Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health, stated that the index case, a 12-year-old boy, developed a sore throat and fever on February 22. He was referred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), where he received treatment but succumbed to myocarditis, a severe diphtheria complication, on March 6.…

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‘Swift, Decisive Action,’ 11Plc Lays Off Station Attendant Over Misconduct

ADEOLA YUSUF

  11 Plc, said it has taken swift and decisive action against attendants involved in unacceptable conduct at one of its Mobil service stations in Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that the company, in a statement, said its prompt response to the incident demonstrates its zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and reaffirms its dedication to upholding the highest standards of integrity and quality service. NNPC Speaks, 11 Plc Begins Probe Over Lagos Filling Station Explosion ‘He Stole N112m,’ FCMB Bank ex-Manager Jailed 121 Years ‘1 PhD, 3 Master’s Degrees,’ Special Story of…

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Block All Pornographic Websites Now, Nigeria’s Lawmakers Order NCC

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    “Henceforth, there will penalties on service providers that fail to comply with the directive”   The house of representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to direct internet service providers in the country to block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic contents with immediate effect. Platforms Africa reports that the resolution was passed on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina state. I rape grandmothers because I can’t resist their jiggling ‘bum bum’ – serial rapist Video of African…

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Video of African Wife Beating Up ‘Father-in-Law’ in Germany Goes Viral

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Asks her minor daughter to record it + VIDEO   A lady is attracting opprobrium online after a video of her beating up her father-in-law emerged online and went viral. In the video she claimed that her in-laws had branded her the bad one whereas they were the ones doing bad to her by spreading negative information about her. She accused the father-in-law of telling his sister that she was plotting to chase him out of the house. Skipping Just One Night Of Sleep Makes You More Likely To…

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Skipping Just One Night Of Sleep Makes You More Likely To Get Sick – Study

ADEOLA YUSUF

Scientists have long associated sufficient sleep with good health. Now they’ve confirmed it. In 2009, Carnegie Mellon University’s Sheldon Cohen found for the first time that insufficient sleep is associated with a greater likelihood of catching a cold. To do this, Cohen, who has spent years exploring psychological factors contributing to illness, assessed participants self-reported sleep duration and efficiency levels and then exposed them to a common cold virus. Now, Cohen, the Robert E. Doherty University Professor of Psychology in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and researchers…

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How Gunmen Assassinated Miyetti Allah Leader

ADEOLA YUSUF

The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kwara State, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, has been shot dead by gunmen. The incident, it was gathered, occurred around past 10:00 pm on Saturday when his attackers accosted and shot him dead in front of his residence in Oke Ose, Ilorin. “His attackers left him in the pool of his blood. They didn’t collect anything from him and their motive for such action is surprising”, a source said. In a chat with TheNiche, a witness, Aina’u Sarki, said: “I…

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How Immigration ex-CG Parradang Died in Hotel After Visit By Female Guest – Police

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Here are the dirty details given by Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the FCT police command   The police command in the federal capital territory (FCT) says David Parradang, former comptroller-general (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), died in a hotel after a visit from a female guest. Platforms Africa reports this quoting a statement from, Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the FCT police command. Adeh said contrary to media reports, Parradang was found dead at Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, Abuja, in the early morning of Tuesday. Zagazola Makama, the…

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Nigerian Socialite Darlington Akporugo Remanded After Admitting To $3m Fraud In US

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 47-year-old Nigerian, Darlington Akporugo has pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges related to his role in wire fraud and conspiracy for a romance scheme that targeted victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly. Akporugo, who was arrested a month before his wedding, admitted to being a central figure in a long-running romance scam that defrauded victims from Chicago to Kentucky. He reportedly worked with others to lure victims through online romances and then induce them to send money to various bank accounts he controlled. To further…

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MTN CEO, Others Face Arraignment For Alleged Breach Of Act

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission will on May 28, arraign Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and others will be arraigned over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a lawful summons contrary to the FCCPC Act. The company and its CEO will be arraigned alongside Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer and Ikenna Ikeme, General Manager, Regulatory Affairs of MTN, before Justice H.J.…

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