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  • Another federal lawmaker dies in Dubai hospital

    Another federal lawmaker dies in Dubai hospital

    Member representing Garki/Babura federal House of Representatives, Hon. Adamu Muhammad Fagen-Gowo, is dead.

    It was gathered that Fagen-Gowo died at the age of 74 in Dubai Hospital after battling leg problems, which he travelled for medical attention.

    His death was confirmed to newsmen by a relative of the deceased, Muhammad Had Inuwa(Walwala).

    He said the deceased left behind 10 children and two wives.

    The Federal lawmaker was elected as a member of Federal House of Representatives representing Garki/Babura in 2015 and was reelected for a second term in the 2019 general election.

    Also, the chairman of the All Progressives Party in Jigawa State, Habibu Sara, confirmed the development.

    His corpse would be transported back to Nigeria on Wednesday, January 1 and will be buried in Kano according to Islamic rites.

    Meanwhile, Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has condoled with family and the people of the constituency for death of the lawmaker.

    He said the death of the lawmaker is a great loss to Jigawa State and the people of Nigeria at large.

  • Police shoot man dead in Lagos [Photo]

    A police sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi has been arrested for shooting dead one Ramon Babatunde Adeniji around Eko Atlantic area of Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

    Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered his arrest, The suspect, with the number F/No 448407, attached to Victoria Island Police Station was said to have shot dead Adeniyi, 39, of campus area of Lagos Island.

    The incident happened on Friday at about 04:20am around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos.

    According to Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, there was a fracas between the Police Officer who was on patrol at the area and the victim who was returning from an event.

    “The police officer was said to have pulled the trigger of his pistol on the unarmed civilian, which fall short of professional standards on the use of firearms. The victim was rushed to Naval Dockyard Hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

    “The Police Sergeant was arrested and detained at the Provost Department, Command Headquarters, Ikeja. He was subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings known as Orderly Room Trials. He was arraigned before the Adjudicating Officer on three counts charge of Discreditable Conduct contrary to Paragraph E (3) First Schedule, Unlawful and Unnecessary Exercise of Authority contrary to Paragraph Q (2), and Damage to Articles contrary to Paragraph D (1), Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370 LFN 1990.

    “The Sergeant was found guilty of all the charges and awarded punishment of dismissal from the Nigeria Police. He is handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba for prosecution in conventional Court. The Command condemned the unprofessional conduct of the dismissed Sergeant,” he said.

    Elkana said the Commissioner of Police condoled with family and friends of the deceased person and assured them that Justice would prevail.

    He said supervisory officers of erring policemen would henceforth be held vicariously liable for the misconduct of their men.

    “This is part of the measures put in place by the no nonsense Commissioner of Police to curb incidents of professional misconduct and engendered accountability in the system. The CP avowed that no case of professional misconduct, human rights violations and abuse of powers by Police Officers will be tolerated,” he said.

  • 9 dead, 100 hospitalised in Philippines after consuming lambanog liquor

    Nine people died and more than 100 were hospitalised after drinking local liquor made from coconut sap in two separate incidents in the Philippines, police said Monday.

    Eight people died after drinking a local brand of the traditional liquor, known as lambanog, at a get-together in Rizal town in Laguna province, some 70 kilometres south of Manila, a police report said.

    At least 122 residents from the town were also rushed to hospital suffering with stomach aches, vomiting, and numbness in some parts of the body, with some collapsing and losing consciousness, it added.

    The ninth victim died in nearby Candelaria town in Quezon province on Sunday, three days after he drank an unbranded bootleg lambanog with neighbours.

    Six people from there were also rushed to hospital, including two who were comatose, the police report added.

    Lambanog is a traditional Filipino alcoholic drink derived from coconut sap. It has a high alcohol content of around 40 per cent, and some are home-made and distilled in unsanitary conditions.

  • Football enthusiast shot dead during club’s victory celebrations

    A 24-year-old football fan was shot dead Sunday in Montevideo while celebrating Nacional’s victory in the Uruguayan championship, local media reported.

    Citing police sources, media said the young man was shot during festivities near the club’s headquarters in the capital.

    Police have yet to release an official report.

    Nacional condemned the shooting on Twitter, saying, “Nacional condemns a new act of violence, another unjustifiable murder in the frame of Uruguayan football.

    The team called on “all its supporters to remain calm and responsible even in the midst of pain. It’s no longer a day to celebrate, all of Nacional embraces as a family.”

    Videos posted on social media show a crowd walking in the neighborhood near Nacional’s headquarters when suddenly several shots ring out.

    Nacional won the Uruguayan 2019 football championship Sunday by defeating Penarol 1-0.

     

  • Sad! 21-year-old Singer, Juice Wrld is dead

    Popular young rapper, Juice Wrld is dead

    He died after suffering a seizure in Chicago’s Midway airport, TMZ reports.

    It was learnt that Juice’s flight from California landed early Sunday morning and he suffered the seizure while walking through the airport.

    It was reported that Juice was still conscious when he was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later at the hospital.

    As at the time of filing this report, the cause of his death is unclear.

    But, law enforcement sources say he was bleeding from the mouth when paramedics got on scene.

    Juice Wrld’s first hit was in 2018 with “Lucid Dreams.”

    Juice Wrld turned 21 last week Monday.

    Higgins began to develop himself as an artist in his first year of high school. His first track, “Forever”, was released on SoundCloud in 2015 under the name JuicetheKidd. Higgins recorded a majority of his first tracks on a cellphone, uploading them to SoundCloud in his sophomore year.His name changed from JuicetheKidd, a name inspired by his affection for rapper Tupac Shakur and his part in the film Juice, to Juice Wrld because it “represents taking over the world.”

    His first track produced by his last producer Nick Mira, “Too Much Cash”, was released in 2017.While releasing projects and songs on SoundCloud, Higgins worked in a factory, but was fired within two weeks after finding himself dissatisfied with the job.After joining the internet collective Internet Money, Higgins released his debut full-length EP, 9 9 9, on June 15, 2017, with the song “Lucid Dreams” breaking out and growing his following.

     

  • Thousands of migrants dead in 2019, globally

    At least 2,479 people have lost their lives globally in an attempt to reach different parts of Europe and North America through irregular migration routes, according to the Missing Migrants Project of the IOM.

    The deaths were recorded across six regions of the world between 1 January and 15 October 2019.

    With a total of 1,073 deaths, the Mediterranean Sea tops the list of routes where thousands of migrants have lost their lives this year, making it the deadliest irregular migration route. Since 2014, almost 20,000 Europe-bound migrants who are fleeing war or poverty in Sub-Saharan and Asian countries have lost their lives on the Mediterranean sea.

    The data set by the UN agency revealed that 613 migrant deaths were recorded in the Americas and 612 deaths in various parts of Africa. While the Middle East recorded 93 deaths, Europe accounted for 54 deaths and Asia recorded 34 deaths in the period under review.

    Africans make up the highest number of dead migrants at 860. The data presented that the origin of 821 deaths was unknown while 579 deaths are amongst Americans, with Asia, Europe and the Middle accounting for 91, 71 and 56 deaths respectively.

    “These deaths are alarming and show that irregular migration is ever deadly and dangerous, said Tayo Elegbede, Media Officer for The Migrant Project.

    According to him, migration realities are changing hence the need for informed decision and thoughtful consideration before embarking on any journey.

    “Everyday, migration realities are changing. There are stringent migration policies and border control activities in North America; thousands of irregular migrants are not eligible for asylum in Europe and deported annually. In Libya, many stranded migrants are in detention and degrading human conditions; hence, making migration decision should be based on accurate information from trusted sources.

    “In the last six years, there has been a trend in migrants death. More than 1,000 deaths are recorded on the Mediterranean sea annually. Almost 20,000 people have lost their lives on the mediterranean sea since 2014, and many of them are our brothers and sisters,” he said.

    Highlighting the dangers of irregular migration, Elegbede said most migrants usually end up in worse financial and psychological conditions than they were before embarking on the journey, and many die in the attempt to reach their destination.

    “Irregular migration costs so much, financially, emotionally, socially, relationally, nationally and globally,” Elegbede said.

    He explained that having requisite information on the realities and risks of irregular migration would help in making better decisions and recognising and avoiding the activities of smugglers and human traffickers. He urged young Nigerians who are prone to becoming potential irregular migrants to acquire skills that will position them for better livelihood and migration opportunities and reduce the body count on irregular migration routes.

  • Former AD Chairman, Sen. Akinfenwa is dead

    Former AD Chairman, Sen. Akinfenwa is dead

    A former National Chairman of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, is dead.

    An indigene of Erin Ijesa in Osun State, Akinfenwa, aged 89, died in his Ibadan home, on Thursday.

    Confirming the death of Akinfenwa to newsmen, a former AD chairman in Osun State, Hon Olapade Fakunle, said, the former AD national leader enjoyed good health till he breathed his last.

    According to him, “Senator Akinfenwa left his Osun home on Monday, but only complained of having malaria symptoms on his way, and as he arrived in Ibadan, he went to his doctor, who asked him to rest after medication.

    Fakunle said it wasn’t as if he was bedridden, rather, he said he had enjoyed good health all through to his old age.

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    “To us, his complaint wasn’t seen as anything serious as he was not used to falling sick, once he treats malaria, he gets back on his feet.

    “But, sadly, while he was observing his bed rest at home, and we expected him to be back, he died in his home, on Thursday.”

  • Mad Melon of ‘Danfo Drivers’ is dead

    Mad Melon of ‘Danfo Drivers’ is dead

    Omeofa Oghene a.k.a Mad Melon of the ‘Danfo Driver’ fame is dead. The dancehall singer died in a Lagos hospital on Wednesday, September 25 after a battle with an undisclosed illness.

     

    Mad Melon and his partner Mountain Black got prominent after the release of their 2003 hit song ‘Danfo Driver’. After then the duo released three albums together.

     

    Veteran musician, Daddy Showkey confirmed the news of Mad Melon’s passing on his Instagram page on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B23gFaoghqZ/

     

    “What kind of sad news is this, what kind of sad news is this, what kind of sad news is this,” a visibly shaken Showkey says in the video.

    “Oh my God, we just lost somebody, I just heard it just now. I’m not happy at all, I’m not happy. When dem go dey tell people make dem dey hear, make dem dey hear.”

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the duo called out Tekno in 2018 over the sampling of their popular song, ‘Kpolongo’ without necessary permission.

    Many were stunned when the singing duo made a surprise appearance at the 2018 edition of ‘The Headies’

     

  • Nigerian child star, actress Yomi Adeyemi-Wilson is dead

    Nigerian child star, actress Yomi Adeyemi-Wilson is dead

    Oluyomi Victoria Olaniyi-Toluwalope (née Adeyemi-Wilson), who played the role of Olu Jacobs’ daughter in the NTA detective series, Third Eye, has passed on at the age of 39.

    The damsel better known as Yomi Adeyemi-Wilson, passed away on September 12, 2019.

    The cause of her death as at the time of filing this report has not been revealed. However, a condolence web page has been opened to keep her memory alive.

    Yomi acted as Uze, the daughter who provided Inspector Best Idafa (Olu Jacobs) with clues for solving criminal cases.

    Her father was Engineer Yomi Adeyemi-Wilson, a track star in the 1960s and 1970s.

    Among Yomi’s closest friends at Queens College was Tosyn Bucknor, the popular media personality who died from difficulties arising from sickle cell in November last year.

    Lola Moore a childhood friend of the deceased said this about her: “Yomi, I still can’t believe it. I haven’t seen you in a while, but it still hurts. You will be remembered for, not just being the admirable child actress on the old hit TV programme ‘Third Eye’ or for our younger years attending ‘Our Saviour’s Church’ with our parents and siblings, but for always having a beautiful smile on your pretty face. You might be gone, but you will never be forgotten; your memory will forever live on in my heart, and in the hearts of everyone you ever graced with your smile. May the good Lord keep your soul with Him in eternal peace. Sleep on, dear. Sleep well”

     

     

  • JUST IN: [Photo] Another injured FUOYE student dies

    JUST IN: [Photo] Another injured FUOYE student dies

    One of the injured students during a clash on Tuesday between Police and protesting students of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has been confirmed dead.

    The deceased, Okonofua Joseph aka Joseph Icon, was a 300- level student of department of Biology Education.

    He also doubled as the Social Director of Faculty of Education Students Association.

    According to reports, the Okonofua was shot by the police while walking on the streets.

    He was moved to the medical centre of the institution and transferred to Federal Medical Center, Ido, Ekiti State where he was later pronounced dead.

    Though he was initially responding to treatment, he was however said to have died in the early hours of Wednesday.

    The Students Union President, Oluwaseun Awodola, confirmed the development on Wednesday.

    But the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Godfrey Bakje, was yet to respond to an SMS request for confirmation.

    His death brings to two the numbers of students killed during the protest while several injured are receiving treatment.

    Police operatives have been deployed to Oye and Ikole campuses of the institution, which has been shut down indefinitely.