Suicide on the rise in Nigeria – UNICEF
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) has decried increase in incidences of suicides in Nigeria especially amongst young persons […]
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Man commits suicide on Facebook live after his girlfriend allegedly cheated on him
A Zimbabwean man, Kelvin Mhofu Ngoshi, based in South Africa, committed suicide at the weekend live on Facebook after he allegedly found out his […]
17-year old apprentice dies allegedly by suicide over money theft accusation
A 17-year old apprentice boy, Ojibe Chibueze, has reportedly died in an apparent suicide after being accused of stealing money from his boss. The […]
Man machetes wife to death, commits suicide in Akure
Man machetes wife death suicide Akure A socialite and petrol station owner in Akure, Mr Sesan Adelabu, popularly known as Emirate, has reportedly macheted his […]
400-level OOU student commits suicide in Ogun hotel room
A 400-level female student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ago-Iwoye, Adaeze Jaja, has allegedly committed suicide in a hotel room. The spokesperson of […]
Man stabs self to death after killing wife in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, in an apartment at […]
Bolt driver rescues passenger on suicide mission in Calabar
A driver with an e-hailing company, Mr Kingsley Benson, on Monday saved a passenger who was on a suicide mission in Calabar. The driver, […]
Tension in court as defendant attempts suicide
Palpable tension enveloped an Ikeja High Court on Tuesday when a suspect, Ayoko Oluwatobi, attempted to commit suicide. Oluwatobi, 25, is standing trial […]
24-year old housewife remanded for stabbing househelp to death
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, in a Correctional Center for allegedly stabbing […]
Nasarawa University student commits suicide
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A 21-year old 100 level female student of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Maikeffi Redemption Sarah, […]
Why more men commit suicide in Africa – CDC
The Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for Africa CDC, Dr Naeem Dalal, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent […]
Nigeria Army troops rescue woman from committing suicide in Lagos
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The 81 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) on Monday said soldiers prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca […]
17-year old student commits suicide in Benue — Police
The Police Command in Benue on Friday said one Terhemba Tyochivir committed suicide on Thursday in Makurdi, the State Capital. The State Police Public Relations […]
Cancer, suicide among top causes of death in South Korea
Cancer remained South Korea’s top cause of death in 2022, the country’s statistical office showed on Thursday. A total of 162.7 deaths rate per 100,000 […]
Tragedy as 12-year old girl hangs self in Nasarawa
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A twelve years old JSS two student of Junior Secondary School, Kurmin Tagwaye II, in Akwanga, Favour Williams, was last […]
No justification for suicide, psychiatrists warn Nigerians
Some mental health practitioners say there are no life challenges to justify why any human being should commit suicide. The practitioners made this known […]
Lagos socialite, Farida Sobowale explains why she wanted to commit suicide [VIDEO]
Famous Lagos socialite and entrepreneur, Farida Abdulkabir also known as Farida Sobowale, has opened up on why she wanted to plunge into a lagoon on […]
Disney star, singer CoCo Lee dies at 48 after suicide attempt
CoCo Lee, the star singer from Hong Kong whose song in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” received an Oscar nomination has died at age 48, her […]
Wife collapses after husband hangs self to death in Jigawa
A 30-year-old man, Usman Sanigoga of Akula Quarters in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa has hanged himself. Spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil […]
Jilted lover sets self ablaze after accusing boyfriend of cheating
A 35-year-old woman, Maryam Aminu has set herself afire after accusing her boy friend of cheating in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa. Mr Adamu […]