Tag: Death
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JUST IN: 86-year-old ex-Imo Broadcasting Corporation DG stabs wife to death
An 86 year-old former Director General of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Mr. T.C. Okere has allegedly stabbed his wife to death. The deceased, 77, was a retiree of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo. According to reports, the incident occurred Monday morning, in Imerienwe community, in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. Details…
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When a sibling dies! – Hope Eghagha
By Hope Eghagha The loss of a sibling is a natural occurrence. Just like giving birth. But as we know sibling loss is usually a painful experience. It is a minus in the family, a minus in relationships. An eternal departure of a blood brother or sister, a person with whom you shared a womb,…
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Lagos Govt makes U-turn, says Dubai returnee not killed by Covid-19
The Lagos State Government on Thursday evening recanted its earlier statement on the COVID-19 status of the late 32-year-old Dubai returnee, saying outcome of his COVID-19 test “is negative”. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, made the clarification through his verified Twitter account handle on Thursday night. “I hereby inform the general public…
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Tragedy! Man stabs cousin to death over Mango [WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT]
Tragedy struck in Mgboko Mgboko Umuoria in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday following the stabbing to death of a member of the community, Solomon Monday Orji by his cousin, Chinedu Omeonu. The incident which happened around 1:30pm threw the community into shock and mourning. It was gathered that one of Orji’s…
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Sad! Hired men beat maid to death in Lagos
A lady identified as Shade Moke, 41, has been detained by policemen in Bariga, Lagos for allegedly contracting three men to beat up her maid Halimot, 17. The teenager died from the beating, it was gathered. Also detained were the suspects John Okpara, Issac Gboyelade and one Akinseye alleged to have committed the offence on…
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Nigeria records 10 coronavirus deaths in one day
Nigeria on Friday recorded 10 new deaths arising from the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, taking its total deaths to 117. According to the Coronavirus reports released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, late Friday, Nigeria recorded 10 new deaths. Five of the 10 deaths were recorded from Kano, which takes its overall deaths to…
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Photo: Police appreciate Army for averting full blown crisis in Abia community over businessman’s death
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG in charge of Force Criminal Intelligence And Investigation Department (FCIID), Anthony Ogbizi, has expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Army for responding swiftly to avert what could have become full blown security crisis at Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. According to reports, a police…
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Lagos announces another Coronavirus death
The Lagos State Ministry of Health, on Tuesday announced another one COVID-19 related death, increasing the number of deaths in the state to 31. The ministry disclosed this through its Twitter account. It, however, did not give additional information about the age, sex, nationality and medical history of the deceased. The ministry added that as…
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Driver sentenced to death for murdering employer’s mother
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Monday, sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed, to death for killing his employer’s 76-year-old mother, Jolasun Okunsanya. Justice Dada gave the judgment in a virtual court session approved by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, in line with the Lagos State Judiciary remote hearing…
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BREAKING: Lagos records two new COVID-19 deaths
Two more patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State. The Lagos State Ministry of Health made this known via its Twitter handle on Monday. This, the ministry said, brings the total number of fatalities in the state to 30. “39 new cases of #COVID-19 Infections confirmed. Total confirmed cases in Lagos now 1,123.…