•Cholera The Lagos State Government says death from the state’s cholera outbreak has increased from 15 to 21, while infections also increased to 401 from 350 infections. Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, said the rise in cases was anticipated following the Eid-el Kabir celebration, in which large gatherin...
•Senate The Senate has approved the death sentence as a penalty for drug traffickers in the country, as it passes through the third reading, the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill. The proposal was adopted today when the Senate dissolved into a committee of the whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of a report of the Chairman […]
•The suspect The suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a lady, Glory Akpaku, in Delta State, Akpoveta School, has narrated how he allegedly killed the victim by stabbing her multiple times. According to an interrogation video shared on X.com by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, on Monday, the suspect [&...
The Brickhall School, Abuja, has decided to close for one week to mourn Miguel Ovoke, the four-year-old pupil who died “while feeding.” According to the statement by the management today, Brickhall School regretted its failure to save Ovoke despite its efforts. Recall that the four-year-old was declared dead by Excel Specialist Hospital, Abuja...
“My brother is 37 years old. Did you know how long he has been struggling? He is my parents’ only son. We can’t sleep. This incident could have been avoided but no, you guys chose to take his life.” Another family member, Sarah Ameachi, who was part of the protest, narrated her own bitter experience. […]
•Accident scene Sixteen passengers have been confirmed dead in a lone fatal motor accident on the Ekwegbe road along the Enugu/Opi/Nsukka road in Enugu State. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, State Headquarters, and DSP Daniel Ndukwe yesterday, the accident occurred at around 5:20 p.m. Givin...
•Late Gihan Mbelu More details, yesterday, emerged over the circumstances surrounding the death of Chairman of highbrow Victoria Garden City, VGC, Estate resident association, in Lagos, Gihan Mbelu, 42, just as the police have spread their dragnet to unravel the mystery surrounding the tragedy by carrying out an autopsy test. It was learned th...
•Naira Marley and Law Lee Law Lee, an associate of embattled singer, Naira Marley, has made a snide remark about the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad. Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media. In an Instagram post yesterday, Law [&...
•Olubunmi Abodunde and his late wife, Taiwo A United Kingdom-based Nigerian man, Olubunmi Abodunde, has beaten his wife, Taiwo, to death with their son’s skateboard. The couple, who had three children, arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2022 and always clashed over alleged affairs and arguments about bills, reports Daily Mail UK. According to [...
•Ray Ekpu The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has condoled with veteran journalist, Mr. Ray Ekpu, over the death of his wife, Uyai. Mrs. Ekpu was 73. In a condolence letter signed by its Chairman, Kabiru Yusuf, the NPAN expressed shock at the death of Ekpu’s wife, adding that her demise has created a […]

