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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / NSCDC Nabs Fake Doctor Over Pregnant Woman’s Death In Osun |
on: 2-05-2024 05:43 PM
|  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, on Thursday arrested a fake doctor after he delivered a pregnant woman with a baby, which led to her death. The fake doctor, Oladiti Saheed, 32, was said to possess a secondary school certificate with which he operated a clinic, Oloruntoyin Clinic in Ororuwa town, Boripe local government area of the state for over six years. The spokesperson of NSCDC in Osun, Kehinde Adeleke, said the suspect was also training some youths under him after charging them N5000. She added that a pregnant woman had gone to his hospital for consultation and she was said to be hypertensive and he administered drugs to her after which he gave her an appointment. She explained that the suspect confessed to having asked the woman to come back when she started feeling signs of labour. “On Thursday, 18th April 2024, the woman began to experience labour symptoms and was in the hospital where she was delivered of a baby. The victim developed some complications shortly after and was later rushed to a nearby licensed hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Further discreet investigation revealed that the suspect also engaged in the training of people to become quack doctors like him with the sum of Five Thousand Naira only,” she said. The Commandant, NSCDC in the State Command, Michael Adaralewa, said that the suspect would face the full wrath of the law after investigation has been completed. He charged members of the public to be wary of health institutions where they seek medical attention. | | | | |
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Forum / The Buzz Central / Naira Abuse: Stay Out Of EFCC Wahala – Cubana Chief Priest Advises After Resolving Case |
on: 2-05-2024 05:36 PM
|  Nigerian celebrity barman and businessman, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has narrated his ordeal with the Economic Financial Crime Commission EFCC. The EFCC and the famed socialite have achieved an out-of-court settlement of an alleged naira misuse case filed against him. The out-of-court settlement was made public when the proceeding resumed on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. It should be noted that on Wednesday, April 17, the Federal High Court in Lagos granted Cubana Chief Priest N10 million bail with two sureties in the same amount. He was charged before Justice Kehinde Ogundare with three counts of naira misuse, spraying, and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social function, all in violation of the Central Bank Act of 2007. The socialite was accused of spraying the naira on February 13, 2024, at the Eko Hotel, while dancing at a party function. Sharing a video of himself on social media, the socialite noted how important it is to stay out of problems with EFCC, lamenting the kind of stress he has been through. He wrote, “Court day !!! Problem No Good Oh, @officialefcc No Dey Joke Oh !!!! Better Stay Away From Their Wahala, I’m SUre You Will Not Love To Pass Through This Kinda Stress I’m Passing Through.”Watch the video below: | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Residents Doctors Protest Poor Working Conditions, Shortage Of Manpower In Kogi |
on: 2-05-2024 05:31 PM
|  Residents Doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, FTHL on Thursday protested over the shortage of manpower and alleged obnoxious policies introduced by the management of the hospital led by Dr Olatunde Alabi. The protesting doctors carried placard with various inscriptions saying, ‘We want to work, not to work and die,’ don’t kill us, stop using no work no pay to threaten us, ‘Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja doctors are dying help,” give us call meals,’ end casualization of doctors, “Federal Government, Mr President, come to our aide, among others. The Resident Doctors protested around the hospital premises to register their grievances against the management of the hospital. Addressing journalists, some of the protesting doctors who did not want their names in print over fear of victimization noted that their female colleagues have been losing their pregnancies because of too much workload. ” The management of Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja has been very disappointing to us. One of the issues we have been raising with them for overtime is the shortage of manpower. I want to put it on record that in 2020, we had about 222 resident doctors in this hospital.
” For over four years now, many of them have moved outside the shores of this country. Some moved to the consultant cadre while others resigned and moved to other centres. We are now left with only 64 Residents doctors. The workload keeps on increasing on daily basis. We have told the management to employ but they keep on telling us that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has refused to give him, (Chief Medical Director Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja Dr Olatunde Alabi) a waiver to employ.
” So we keep asking him, why has Mr President not given the CMD waiver to employ new resident doctors in the hospital? We asked them if they can’t employ, why can’t they reduce the workload, they said no. In this hospital, doctors are running 48 hours without a call meal. There is one devilish platform called Gifnis. The platform is so devilish that when doctors are put on that platform, they do not have access to their minimum wage and arrears.
” This platform is being used as an excuse to casualize doctors. You won’t imagine that at this age and time, there will be hospitals that will employ doctors as locums. Locums are derogatory statements. They should not be used for doctors.
” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is trying to make the health sector to be the first in the whole world and some people are employing doctors under a gifnis platform which is devilish and they are calling them casuals. They keep recycling their monthly salary. It shouldn’t be.
” We want an end to the Gifnis platform for doctors in Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja. We also want an end to the point where people will say they don’t have a waiver to employ doctors. There should be speedy advertisements for doctors and all arrears of doctors in Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja should be paid. We are patriotic. Every worker deserves his reward and wages”.
The Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Kogi State Dr Baoku Olusola who joined the Resident Doctor’s protest said, ” it is a sad day for us here in Kogi State. You can see that I am wearing black as much as all the doctors that are here. The doctors are angry and sad and of course, in extension, the NMA is sad because of the event that is actually taking place in Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja.
“We have been communicated three times in the last three months concerning the burning issues in Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja. We have been hoping and praying the management of the hospital would have found a middle ground in resolving all this issue.
“Yesterday was labour day and the Senate Present Godswill Akpabio said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that no workers must be made to work under harsh, severe situations. So, we are expecting that the leadership and the management of Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja will call these doctors who are patriotic enough to stay in this Country and do their work under very harsh conditions, meet with them, listen to them and be able to solve their problems.
“People can not be on duty for 48 hours and there will be no food to eat. What if they collapse? Somebody resuscitating another can collapse. So who will resuscitate who? They are completely overworked. These doctors are fighting for their living wages. I can’t imagine that with all the things Mr President has put in place about workers, there are some doctors who are not getting 35,000 wage awards, doctors are being casualized on a platform called GIFMIS and so many problems going on in this hospital.
“I am telling you, go and confirm, in FTHL, doctors are not getting their 35,000 wage award. There are piles of arrears for the past years that are not being paid to doctors. We are also aware that FTHL which has about 500 beds and runs on over 200 doctors now runs on 64 resident doctors. That is a collapse of a system” He called on the Federal Government led by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to quickly intervene by addressing the demands of the resident doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja. “Things are going beyond what anybody could say. It will be peaceful anytime soon. Before these doctors will go and die one after the other or shut down the system, the federal government should quickly intervene and bring this problem to a reasonable end” he stated. The Resident doctors vowed to continue their protest until their demands are met by the management of the hospital. | | | | |
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Forum / The Buzz Central / FRESH: Nollywood Lovers, IK Ogbonna & Ini Edo Reportedly Engaged |
on: 2-05-2024 02:37 PM
|  Nollywood actors and lovers, IK Ogbonna and Ini Edo reportedly secretly engaged as their wedding is happening soon. Both actors have been hiding their relationship but sometimes shows off their public display on birthdays. Although Both Ini Edo and IK Ogbonna are divorced. Ini Edo was previously married to Edo businessman Philip Ehiagwina. The marriage ended in 2014. Congratulations to them!!! | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / PHOTOS: Police Arrests Two Women For Child Trafficking In Abuja |
on: 2-05-2024 02:28 PM
|  The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 27, arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection with the trafficking of five children. The suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while suspiciously conveying five (5) children into the Federal Capital Territory. Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement released, said the command has handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto state police command for further investigation and onward prosecution. She added that the Commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, has urged parents to pay utmost attention to their wards while reaffirming his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of FCT. He also calls on residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.    | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / How A 22Yr Old Woman Dies After Waking Up With Headache |
on: 2-05-2024 02:22 PM
|  A 22-year-old lady from Liverpool, Grace Lewis Shaw, has died after waking up with a headache. It’s believed she accidentally overdosed on her mother’s morphine while seeking relief. Grace, described as “funny” and “cheeky,” was found unresponsive on her mother’s sofa. Despite efforts, she couldn’t be revived. Grace’s family remembers her as the “life and soul of the party,” always willing to help others. They express gratitude to Break Free, a support service that aided her in battling a cannabis addiction. Grace’s step-mom fondly recalls their lively Sunday gatherings. The family, devastated by their loss, finds solace in remembering Grace’s bright smile and zest for life. The coroner’s verdict of death by misadventure underscores the heartbreaking nature of Grace’s passing. Though gone, she leaves behind cherished memories and a reminder of the importance of support services in battling addiction. | | | | |
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Forum / Politics / Presidency Faults Organised Labour Over ₦615,000 Minimum Wage Demand |
on: 2-05-2024 02:19 PM
|  The Presidency has reacted to the minimum wage of N615,000 demanded by the organised labour. It queried where it would get such money to pay workers, stating that it was not feasible. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, had said the organised labour had proposed N615,000 as the new minimum wage to the federal government. In an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Ajaero said the proposed minimum wage was based on an analysis of the current economic situation and the needs of an average Nigerian family of six. However, in a chat with The Punch, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the Federal Government cannot pay the proposed minimum wage demanded by the labour unions. The presidential aide added that the parties must agree on an amount feasible for the government and the private sector to pay or the current negotiation impasse would continue. He said, “It is an open affair. The NLC President, Ajaero, told the public today they were asking for N615,000 per month as minimum wage. So, where will the money come from? Do we have that kind of money to pay? The government cannot afford any minimum wage that it cannot pay.
“So, the President is hoping that maybe at their next meeting, everybody will come to some reasonable agreement that would reflect what the government and the private sector can pay.” | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / VIDEO: Reactions As Lady Shows Off Mouthwatering Noodles Her Boyfriend Made |
on: 2-05-2024 02:16 PM
|  A lady has taken to TikTok to share the soggy noodles prepared by her boyfriend. In the video, the boyfriend could be seen sweating profusely after whipping up a poorly cooked meal of Indomie. The noodles were too oily and they had to make use of a sieve to drain the excess oil out. See Video Below; See reactions to the video below; @chisom wrote: “can’t taste this no matter how hungry i am”
@IJEOMA reacted: “Nothing pain me pass the sweat e Dey sweat wetin Dey make an sweat”
@ added: “The worst part be say everywhere go dirty like say him start cook banga from the starting watin him come use filter Dey do again ?”
@Alice commented: “Normal normal e no suppose better for your boyfriend”
@$PASTOR advised: “Teach am him wan fry am niii na mistake” | | | | |
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Forum / Politics / Peter Obi Reacts To The Deaths Of 35 Nigerians In Horrific Kogi, Enugu Road Clashes |
on: 2-05-2024 02:01 PM
|  Peter Obi, the Labour Party's Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has attributed the deaths of 35 individuals from accidents in Kogi and Enugu states to inadequate road infrastructure and insecurity during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. Obi disclosed this in several posts on his official X handle on Wednesday. Recall that accidents in Kogi on Sunday claimed 19 persons, while that in Enugu led to the death of 16 persons on Tuesday. According to him, the nation’s resources should be channelled to build internal roads, not the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway. “I have just confirmed two very gory road accidents in Kogi and Enugu states, respectively, that claimed the lives of 35 persons.
“The Kogi incident happened on Sunday along Okene/Lokoja bye, where 19 persons were roasted alive, while the other occurred along Nsukka/Enugu Road in Enugu state on Tuesday, claiming the lives of sixteen persons.
“The Enugu State Police Command and Kogi State Federal Road Service Corps, FRSC, have confirmed the two accidents.
“Even though the cause of the accidents is yet unknown, it must not be unconnected with the bad conditions of roads and insecurities.
“This is why I continue to shout out that our meagre resources should be channelled at priority areas to fix our internal roads to make them passable before going for super highway projects, which will take the chunk of the resources meant for these essential areas.
“My heart goes to the families of the deceased and the injured as I pray to God to give them the strength to bear the huge loss. My condolences also go to the governments and the people of Kogi and Enugu states” , he stated. Obi had disagreed with the Nigerian federal government on the rationale for constructing a 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway. However, the Nigerian government accused Obi of inciting Igbos against the Tinubu government. | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Woman Narrates How She Takes Revenge On Her Cheating Husband |
on: 2-05-2024 01:53 PM
|  A woman has taken revenge against her husband for cheating on her. A Twitter user with the handle, @miss_she_du narrated that the woman after discovering that her husband cheated on her, threw her three kids off a bridge in retaliation for his infidelity. The tweet reads; “I just heard one of the most painful and cruel stories ever in my life
A woman caught her husband cheating. She already had 3 kids for him. She followed him to the hotel that he was and made sure he saw her. So she left the hotel without saying a word.
She went home and carried her 3 kids then threw them over the bridge into the water and left them to die.” According to the poster, she claims that the woman who committed the crime stated her killing of the children was intentional because he was much older and he will need to start over again. See the post below  | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / '5 Stab Wounds Found On His Body' - Family Of Veritas University Student Found Dead Reveals |
on: 2-05-2024 01:47 PM
|  According to a report by Gistmania, no less than five stab wounds have been found on the back and ribs side of a 100-level computer science student of Veritas University Abuja who died on Tuesday. Gistmania on Wednesday reported that the student identified as Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo had died while exercising at the campus gymnasium. It was gathered that the deceased was exercising when he started foaming in the mouth and subsequently slumped around 9 pm on Tuesday. A source told SaharaReporters that the University called his father to inform him about the incident around 11 pm on Tuesday. Dr. Sanni Bil-hissan who spoke on behalf of the University confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Wednesday. However, a human rights lawyer, Mr Deji Adeyanju, who is representing the family told SaharaReporters that the parents of the deceased student suspected foul play and gross negligence. "The parents of the deceased student suspect foul play and gross negligence," he said. However, a family source told SaharaReporters on Thursday that they found five stab wounds on the back and ribs side of the deceased student. "The school laid him down on the stretcher in the mortuary where they dumped him at Fatima Hospital, Bwari before we transferred the body to the mortuary at the National Hospital in Abuja.
"The body was prepared and handed over to the parent as if nothing happened. When we turned him over, blood started coming out of his mouth," the source added. Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, to find out if the student’s death was being investigated failed. | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / PHOTOS: Pandemonium As Hoodlums Clash In Lagos, Set Market On Fire |
on: 2-05-2024 01:40 PM
|  Numerous individuals sustained injuries following a clash between hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State. Punch Metro reports that a fight started in the market situated in the area on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning. Some shops were set on fire while some goods were destroyed in the process. Punch Metro correspondent who visited the scene of the incident gathered that an early intervention by the police was restricted by the hoodlums. A fire service truck that drove into the market this morning was also forced to reverse after being pelted with stones. See more photos from the scene of the fire.     | | | | |
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Forum / The Buzz Central / Yoruba Actors, Ogogo & Yinka Quadri’s Squash Long Standing Beef As They Are Spotted At An Event |
on: 2-05-2024 01:36 PM
|  A recent viral footage capturing veteran actors Taiwo Hassan, aka Ogogo, and Yinka Quadri hugging each other is making waves on social media. While the cause of the resolved long-standing feud remains unclear, the once-close allies, Ogogo and Mr Quadri, fell out years ago. The discord became more evident when Mr Quadri was noticeably absent at the wedding and naming ceremony of Ogogo’s daughter, Shakirat Taiwo, in December 2023. Shakira, a content creator, tied the knot with her footballer beau, Lawal Yusuf. The veteran actors reconciled at actor Yomi Fabiyi’s dual celebration event—a housewarming and birthday party held on Wednesday at Emfelix event and conference venue in Idiaba, Ogun State. The star-studded gathering included esteemed actors and actresses such as Kareem Adepoju, aka Baba Wande, Ladi Folarin, Idowu Philips, aka Iya Rainbow, Shola Kosoko, Toyosi Adesanya, Peju Ajiboye, among others. In the now-viral footage, the legendary chanter Sulaiman Ajobiewe ended the actors’ feud In the video, Mr Quadri was seen on stage spraying Ajobiewe, who sat on a chair and beckoned Ogogo to join them. After a few moments, Ogogo joined Mr Quadri, dressed in Agbada, on stage, and together they sprayed money on Ajobiewe. As the actors stood together on stage, Ajobiewe chanted, “I pray God’s mercy upon you both. Whatever the issue, let it end here. We cannot live without occasionally offending one another. “I implore you, in the name of God, embrace each other and let this be the end of it. I pleaded with you using my parents’ names to put this matter to rest. Let’s forgive and forget for the sake of God.”The actors joined the ranks of celebrities who reconciled their feuds. They followed in the footsteps of actress Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele, who resolved their rivalry after years of contention over Box Office dominance. On her Instagram page in April, Toyin lamented the competitive atmosphere that fueled animosity, especially within the Yoruba movie industry. She highlighted how fan wars exacerbated their unnecessary feud. She congratulated Funke for reaching the one billion milestone with her ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ at the cinema, prompting a positive response from Funke. Last year, the two actresses settled their differences, with Toyin celebrating Funke on her birthday and receiving reciprocal wishes. In a further display of solidarity, Toyin attended the premiere of Funke Akindele’s movie, ‘She Must Be Obeyed.’ | | | | |
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Forum / The Buzz Central / "It’s Naira Govt Said We Shouldn’t Spray, Not Perfume" - Comedian Sabinus Warns Fans |
on: 2-05-2024 01:30 PM
|  Nigerian comedian Sabinus, popularly known as Mr Funny, has taken to social media to address Nigerians’ decreasing use of perfume and body spray. Sabinus noted the Nigerian government’s caution against spraying money, relating it with the neglect of personal hygiene practices such as using fragrance and shaving armpits. Expressing concern, Sabinus stated on encountering unpleasant odors in public spaces, likening some individuals to the scent of onions. The skitmaker revealed how some excited fans even put his head under their armpit, not thinking about his health condition. “Na Naira government say make we no spray o, no be perfume o. Some people no dey spray perfume again o. Wetin dey really happen? Person go dey smell onions onions. Armpit people no dey shave. Shave your armpits, buy roll-on N1500, spray am. Nothing wey person no dey see for road.
Na so person go see me for road, sey ‘Sabinus Sabinus’ and there is no one I don’t hug and na so Dem go carry our head put for armpit God. You carry Sabinus nose put for armpit, na from there Sabinus go just quench”. | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / BREAKING; 'Drone That Attacked Kaduna Village Mistaken For Terrorist' -Nigerian Army Claims |
on: 2-05-2024 01:15 PM
|  Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba says the military personnel involved are now facing court martial. On the night of December 3, 2023, Nigerian military drones “mistakenly” attacked a village called Tundun Biri in Kaduna State. It all started when locals of Tundun Biri village came together to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North-West Zonal Office, the bombing started around 9 p.m. Observers recounted that the first bomb ended over 30 lives on the spot. As people raced to help the injured and dead, a jet dropped another bomb. As of December 5, NEMA had the official death count at 85, with 66 injured and receiving treatment at the Barau Dikko Hospital. However, an anonymous officer revealed that the army received at least 126 dead civilian bodies. | | | | |
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Forum / The Buzz Central / Naira Abuse: Court Fixes Date For Report Of Settlement In Case Against Cubana Chief Priest |
on: 2-05-2024 01:05 PM
|  A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 5 for a report of settlement in a case against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, over alleged abuse of the naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on April 17 arraigned Okechukwu on three counts of allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira notes during a social event at Eko Hotel in Lagos State. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N10 million. Justice Kehinde Ogundare had then adjourned the case until May 2, for hearing of the preliminary objection and trial. When the case was called on Thursday, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari appeared for the prosecution, while Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), announced appearance for the defendant . NAN reports that the defence counsel informed the court that the parties were exploring a settlement and have applied that the matter be settled pursuant to the provisions of Section 14(2) of the EFCC Act. He told the court that if the prosecution confirmed the position as true, there would be a need to apply for a withdrawal of the defence’s preliminary objection and allow for a reconciliation. In response, the prosecutor confirmed the position as stated by the defence counsel and told the court that the application was still being considered. Following the position, the defence counsel applied for a preliminary objection since there was no objection from the prosecution and the court granted the same. | | | | |
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Forum / Education / 100 Level Veritas University Student In Abuja Slumps & Dies On Campus |
on: 2-05-2024 10:46 AM
|  A 100 Level student of Veritas University, Abuja, has been reported dead. The student, identified as Mr. Joshua Daniel, in the Department of Computer Sciences, reportedly died after he slumped at the university’s gymnasium on Tuesday, April 30,2024. “All attempts by the medical team, led by the Chief Medical Director, to revive him failed and was pronounced dead”, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, said in a statement, Wednesday evening. The statement said the “parents of the student have been informed and the school has, as matter of procedure, informed the police about the tragic incidence.”The vice chancellor’s statement tagged:’Notification of the Death of a Student on Campus”, read in full:”On behalf of Management, staff and students of Veritas University, I regret to announce the painful and sudden death on Campus of one of our students, Mr Joshua Daniel, who passed away on 30th April, 2024. “Mr. Joshua Daniel, who was a 100 Level student in the Department of Computer Sciences, slumped at the University Gymnasium and all attempts by the Medical Team, led by the Chief Medical Director, to revive him failed and was pronounced dead.
“The parents of the student have been informed and the school has, as matter of procedure, informed the police about the tragic incidence.
“Our thoughts are with the parents of the late student as well as the Head of Department and Students of the Department of Computer Sciences.
“We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of our student and extend our most sincere condolences to the parents and pray God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
“As a university, we will cooperate fully with all relevant authorities and the parents of the student to unravel the possible cause of death of our cherished student.” | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / FG Set To Compensate Victims Of Ogun Gas Explosion |
on: 2-05-2024 10:37 AM
|  The Federal Government has assured victims of last Saturday’s tanker gas explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, of adequate compensation. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this yesterday when he paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the accident. The fire accident, which involved a tanker gas truck belonging to Gasco Marine Ltd, Abeokuta, claimed the life of the “motor boy” of the gas laden tanker while about six vehicles and two other shops were equally burnt. Ekpo, who came with the Authority Chief Executive of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, said that the Federal Government delegation was in the state assess situation of things as far as the accident is concerned and see how to forestall a reoccurrence. The minister charged stakeholders in the gas industry to prioritise issues of standards and safety measures as the Federal Government won’t allow the lives of its citizens to be so endangered. He said the country is transiting to use of CNG as an alternative fuel and that anything that may want to hurt the confidence of the people or make people to begin to feel that CNG is not safe to use with the type of accident that happened in Abeokuta and Port Harcourt involving CNG trucks is really a source of concern. He said: “Nigeria’s gas resources are up to 208 trillion cubic feet and we have to make use of it in the way that it should be to drive the economy of this nation. “So, what we are emphasising on is maintaining safety standards because anything that falls beyond this won’t be appreciated. “When we visited where the cylinders were kept, we saw a crack on it which may be that it was not up to standard.” | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Police Arrest Actor, Praise For Abducting, Defiling Teenage Girl In Ogun |
on: 2-05-2024 10:34 AM
|  The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old actor, simply identified as Praise for allegedly abducting and defiling a 14-year-old girl (name withheld). The suspect was arrested in Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest of the suspect to journalists in Abeokuta on Thursday. The PPRO said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Mowe divisional headquarters of the police by the grandparents of the victim. “On the 1st of May at about 1405 hours the grandparents the teenage girl reported to the police that their granddaughter got missing since the 27th of April, 2024.
“The grandparents of the abducted teenager also accused the suspect of having unlawful carnal knowledge of their grand daughter, who was discovered to have been bleeding profusely.
“Medical forms have been issued for examination and treatment in a government hospital for more credible evidence.
“Preliminary investigation has commenced at the Mowe divisional headquarters, but the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation”, the PPRO said. She added that the command is partnering with the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare to end sex assault and abuse in the state. | | | | |
