Tag: Suicide
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‘I have saved many people from committing suicide’-TeeBillz
Tiwa Savage estranged husband, TeeBillz has opened up on his suicidal experience saying he has saved many individuals from committing suicide . Recall that TeeBillz was at the verge of committing suicide when he had a marital crisis with Savage in April 2016. Speaking with Punch in a recent interview, he said:”The way I handle…
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Hairdresser commits suicide over N150,000 loan in Lagos
A hairdresser, Yetunde Oladipupo, aka Iyabo, has committed suicide on Onabola Street, Owotutu, in the Somolu area of Lagos State. Oladipupo took an insecticide, Sniper, on Friday shortly after seeing off some friends who had visited her. “Although the cause of the visit could not be ascertained by our correspondent, it was gathered that the…
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7 killed in another suicide bomb attack in Borno
The Borno Police Command on Friday confirmed the killing of seven persons after two suspected female suicide bombers attacked Mandarari ward in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno. Malam Murtala Ibrahim of the Borno Police Command Public Relations Unit, confirmed the incident in statement he issued in Maiduguri. Ibrahim said that the attack took place…
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Davido rescues fan from committing suicide
There are fans and there are die-hard fans.A die-hard fan of Davido recently caused commotion online on Thursday when she posted a video of herself threatening to commit suicide because Davido didn’t pay her attention. The lady in question bears the name @peppylet on Instagram and she has been following Davido since 2014 and even…
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Suicide: Seek help from psychiatric, counselling centres, Psychologist advises Nigerians
A psychologist, Prof. Amos Alao, on Saturday advised Nigerians undergoing depression to seek help from the counselling and psychiatric centres to reduce suicide cases in the country. Alao, also a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, gave the advice at the 9th inaugural lecture of the institution in Ota. The…
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Just in: Boko Haram used 117 children as suicide bombers
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said terrorist group, Boko Haram has used 117 children for suicide attacks in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon since 2014. In a statement on Wednesday, UNICEF said 27 children had been sent on suicide missions in 2017 alone. UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Marie-Pierre Poirier,…
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Man jumps into canal in Festac
An unidentified man on Saturday morning jumped into a canal in the Festac area of Lagos State. The incident drew many residents and passers-by to the scene as rescue workers tried to save him from drowning. An eyewitness told TheNewsGuru.com that the reason for the man’s action. The eyewitness said, “Many local divers tried to…
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Why I attempted suicide on Third Mainland Bridge – 58year old rescued victim
A 58-year-old identified as Taiwo Titilayo Momoh, who was rescued from jumping into the Third Mainland Bridge has explained why she attempted suicide. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that the Lagos State Police Command on Friday, March 23 rescued Momoh as she attempted to jump into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. The 58-year-old textile dealer in…
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I have tried to commit suicide in the past- Adunni Ade
Beautiful actress and mother of two, Adunni Ade is one of the rising stars in Nollywood. When you meet Adunni you cannot ignore her beauty, charm and confidence. Unknown to many, there was a time she wanted to committed suicide. The single mother of one made this known in a recent interview with Motherhood Instyle…
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I almost committed Suicide – Julius Agwu
Popular Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu has narrated the harrowing experience of how he survived brain tumours. Speaking in an interview alongside his wife, Ebere and his sister Theresa, Julius said he actually contemplated committing suicide one day. “The first seizure, I was actually in the room with him when it started,” his wife Ebere said.…