How Awal Osisi, 13, Commits Suicide In Akure

Awal Osisi, a 13- year-old primary five pupil, was alleged to have committed suicide on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
The boy was said to have used belt to hang himself in his parents' house located at High School area of Akure.
The deceased's stepmother,Mrs Rukayat is been interrogated by the police for complicity in the death of the boy. Information shows that Mrs Rukayat allegedly distorted evidence by removing the dead body from the scene before informing the police.

The Mother of The Boy That killed a 12- Year Old Girl For Money Ritual Says Son Has Evil Spirit

Esa Egbo is the mother of the 18-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Lucky, who was arrested by the police in Lagos State for allegedly strangling a 12-year-old girl, Bose Ogoja, to death for money ritual, in Badagry area of Lagos state.

Esan Egbo said her son is possessed of an evil spirit that has been tormenting him. 

Mrs. Kate Edokpayi Wife Of AAU Former Registrar Commits Suicide

Mrs. Kate Edokpayi, the wife of former registrar of Ambrose Alli Unversity, (AAU) was found dead in one of the rooms in the boys quarters, believed to have committed suicide.
Her body was discovered by her husband, Mr. Larry Edokpayi, dangling from the ceiling.
Although she did not leave any suicide note, it was, Vanguard Newspaper reports that she might have been frustrated over her health challenges.
It was gathered that she had repeatedly expressed frustration over her inability to get cure for her diabetic condition.
She was an Assistant Director with the Edo State Ministry of Education, overseeing the ministry's office in the Ekpoma before her death.

How ADC To Kwara Deputy Governor Slumped And Died

The Aide de Camp to the Deputy Governor of Kwara State,Mr. Gaya Mark is dead. 40 years Mark was an inspector of police before his death
According to Punch Newspapers, Mark was suspected to have died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday after a brief altercation with an unidentified commercial motorcyclist, popularly called Okada, who allegedly was about breaking into the deputy governor's convoy.
The source said in the brief argument with the Okada man, the deceased slumped and later died.
According to a source "Contrary to speculations, there was no exchange of either hand or words between the deceased and the Okada man.
"Mark was survived by a wife and three children and his remains have since been deposited at the mortuary wing of the University of Ilorin, UITH."

Joan Adaaku, A Student Of BSU Found Dead In A Hotel Road.

Joan Adaaku, A 21-year-old final year female student of the Benue State University, BSU, was found dead in a
hotel room located Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
The said undergraduate was reportedly studying economics. She checked into Savannah Guest House at about 7 a.m where she was found dead.
At about 6 p.m, a room
attendant knocked on her door to find out if she was interest in
being attended to by room service but there was no response.
Other repeated calls to her room around 8pm were not responded to, this necessitated the
manager to alert the police who moved in and broke into the room and discovered the lady dead.
The items found in the deceased small purse were Bible, rosary and N8,200, a bottle of
water and a bottle of soft drink were also discovered in the room.
The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer,
Deputy Superintendent, DSP, Daniel Ezeala who confirmed the incident said investigation into the matter had commenced

How Bridget Osawaru, A Nurse, Kidnapped And Murdered In Benin City

Bridget Osawaru, a 43-year-old, nurse, who was kidnapped at her residence along Sapele Road, on the 10th of December,2013, was said to have been killed by her abductors after collecting N1.5 million ransom from her
relatives.

It was learnt that the kidnappers refused to release her after receiving the ransom and was later found dead along Okhuahe Hill Benin city, three days later with injuries on her body.

The police is investigating to know if she was assassination
or not.

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiohmole, Sacks 836 Teachers In Edo State

Edo State Government's bid to sanitize the Education section, recently embarked on verification exercise ascertain teachers that are fit to work. The result of the verification exercise is that a total number of 836 teachers have been sacked.

The verification exercise was carried out by the department of the
Information and
Communication Technology.
The Commissioner for Basic Education, Patrick Aguinede, has already confirmed the figure of the sacked teachers.
He stated that the exercise was necessary, after a screening exercise carried out by the state government.
He said those sacked were found to have spent more than the maximum years in service, mentally unstable, physically
blind and have falsified their age and credentials.
"The teachers were found to have stayed above 35 years. Some were physically blind,
some manipulated their results and age which later showed they finished school before
they were born," Aguinede said.

The affected teachers were said to have known about their sack after they discovered that their names were missing from the December salary voucher.

The state secretary of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akin Adeojo, said the union had heard about the
sack, adding that the affected teachers had not been issued sack letters.
He said the NUT would access the situation before taking any
decision, adding that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) would resist the victimisation of any teacher. (Tribune)


Punch reports that one Osahon said he is appealling to the state
government to reconsider its stand on the sacked teachers.
"I don't have a reliable job. It is my wife that is taking care of the home. My wife is not up to
three years in service. She is not up to 35 years old. The governor should give the young
ones a second chance. They should regularise their age,"