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  • Reverend Father commits suicide over child sex allegation

    Reverend Father commits suicide over child sex allegation

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    Femi Ajasa
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    A Reverend Father, Richard Bilé, serving at the parish of Saint Francis of Assisi Affiénou (Maferé), Cote d’ivoire, has hanged himself over a case of pedophilia. According to reports, the embattled cleric was accused of defiling a little girl and the Presbyteral Council had met on Tuesday, April 23, on the incident where a decision…

  • 19 students commit suicide for failing exams

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    Bayo Millz
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    No fewer than 19 students in India’s Telangana state are thought to have committed suicide, after failing school final examinations, officials and news reports said on Thursday. Parents and students have been protesting across the state since the results of the Intermediate Examination for students of the two senior most grades were announced on April…

  • Egypt court confirms death penalty for two monks over bishop’s murder

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    Femi Ajasa
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    An Egyptian court on Wednesday confirmed death sentences for two monks for killing the head of a monastery in the country’s Western Desert. The verdict was delivered by the Damanhour Criminal Court against Wael Saad, a monk known by his monastic name Isaiah al-Makary, and another monk identified as Faltaous al-Makary. Bishop Epiphanius was found…

  • UI clears air on ex-lecturer’s death, dismisses suicide reports

    UI clears air on ex-lecturer’s death, dismisses suicide reports

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The management of the University of Ibadan has dismissed insinuations that a former lecturer, Mr Aminu Zubair, who died in his residence on the institution’s campus, committed suicide. The university’s Director of Communication, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Saturday that Zubair died in a fire outbreak that…

  • [Graphic photo] 22-year-old politician commits suicide in Anambra

    [Graphic photo] 22-year-old politician commits suicide in Anambra

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    Olaotan Falade
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    A 22-year-old man, Chika Alex-Chukwuezie has committed suicide in Ubaekwem community in Ihiala Local government area of Anambra state. The deceased of Umuanasa clan, reportedly hung on a family mango tree for yet- to- be ascertained reason. According to reports, the deceased until his death was an active youth in the Umuezekwe political ward of…

  • Auchi poly lecturer commits suicide few days to promotion, 47th birthday

    Auchi poly lecturer commits suicide few days to promotion, 47th birthday

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    Olaotan Falade
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    A lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Mr. Patrick Okojie, has committed suicide three days to his 47th birthday. The decaying corpse of Okojie was found at his plot of land at Igbira Camp, along Igarra/Auchi road, four days after he was said to have been missing. Okojie, who…

  • Attempted suicide: Sen. Melaye docked, granted N5m bail

    Attempted suicide: Sen. Melaye docked, granted N5m bail

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Sen. Dino Melaye was on Tuesday docked before an FCT High Court, Apo area of Abuja on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide and attempt to escape from custody. Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, was also charged of damage to police property. The senator however, denied committing the offences preferred against him.…

  • Man commits suicide after bathing wife with acid

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Police in Anambra has commenced investigation into the cause of the suicide committed by one Daniel Okafor after bathing his wife, Pauline with acid on Tuesday at Nsugbe, near Onitsha. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said the suspect…

  • Asiwaju commits suicide in Lagos hotel, posts notes on social media

    Asiwaju commits suicide in Lagos hotel, posts notes on social media

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The founder of Asiwaju Royal Furniture in Ojo, Lagos, Michael Asiwaju, popularly known as Mike Cash, has taken his own life following several rape allegations against him. According to reports, the late Asiwaju died at a hotel in Lagos. He was said to have taken a poisonous substance suspected to be Sniper and was met…

  • Man commits suicide in Lagos [Photos]

    Man commits suicide in Lagos [Photos]

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    Femi Ajasa
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    An unidentified middle-aged man was in the early hours of Saturday found hanging from a tree on Catholic Mission Road, opposite the Court of Appeal in Lagos Island. The man, clad in Ankara native attire, was found hanging on a rope which looked like a braided long scarf, tied to a fruit tree TheNewsGuru gathered…