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Probe begins as worker dies after jumping into melting pot

4 months ago2943 min

The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, said it had begun an investigation into the yet-to-be-identified 25-year-old contract employee, who died after he jumped into an iron melting pot of his company. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, said the safety officer of the company, whose name also was not mentioned, reported the case to the Sagamu Road Police Division on August 3, at about...

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Commercial tricyclist slumps, dies in Delta

5 months ago963 min

A commercial tricycle operator, otherwise known as ‘Keke’ rider, whose identity is yet to be known, on Thursday slumped and died in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred at a location by Okorodudu Junction near the popular Old Airport Junction in Uvwie. Eyewitnesses said that the tricylist slumped a few seconds after hurriedly parking his tricycle and heading to a local roadside food vendor in the...

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Naval officer dies rescuing 59 from drowning in Rivers

5 months ago864 min

The Base Operations Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny, Lieutenant-Commander Gideon Gwaza, has lost his life during a rescue operation in River State. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Friday, said the operation led to the rescue of 59 persons from a dredging vessel, MV AMBIKA 4, that was on the brink of sinking while operating at the Okpobo Field, near the Okpobo River. Adams-Aliu...

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Policeman dies as gunmen bomb checkpoint, one injured

5 months ago854 min

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt to arrest the suspects who killed and injured two policemen during an attack on a police checkpoint at Omata Junction, Nnewi-Oba Road, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the area around 9.20 am on Friday and threw explosive devices at the police operatives at the checkpoint. The reason for the attack was yet to be...

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Man, 27, dies in Ogun fire incident

5 months ago634 min

A 27-year-old man, identified as Tolu Falansa, was found dead in his apartment following a midnight fire incident in the Owode-Yewa community, located in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learnt from a police source familiar with the incident on Saturday, who wished to remain anonymous due to a lack of authority to speak for the command, that the incident occurred at about 5:00 am on July 28, 2024. Falansa,...

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Veteran Nigerian Singer And Actress, Onyeka Onwenu Dies At 72

5 months ago2802 min

According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. Onyeka Onwenu, the celebrated Nigerian singer and actress, has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness at the party confirmed the sad news....

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Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72

5 months ago883 min

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after...

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One dies in Anambra road crash

5 months ago954 min

One person died in an accident that occurred along the Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps Unit Command in Anambra State, on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, a driver identified as Chinweuba Chidiebere with a Toyota Camry number plate ABJ125JV, and an unidentified driver of a Ford Explorer with number plate ZBL626RL were involved in a fatal crash. The sources said the driver of the Camry lost control and crossed to the lane of...

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One dies, two injured in Anambra road crash

5 months ago934 min

One person died and two others were injured in an accident that occurred along the Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps Unit Command in Anambra State, on Saturday. Eyewitnesses who spoke to our correspondent on Sunday near the scene said a driver identified as Chinweuba Chidiebere with a private Toyota Camry with registration number: ABJ125JV, and an unidentified driver of a private Ford Explorer with registration number: ZBL626RL were involved in the fatal...

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Confusion as female passenger dies in Lagos Keke Marwa

5 months ago965 min

There was panic on Friday after a yet-to-identified woman passed on in a tricycle while in transit at Isheri, Idimu area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased had boarded the tricycle along the Isheri-Igando Road and was heading to the Isheri end of the area. On getting to her bus stop, the tricycle rider was said to have notified her of arriving at her destination. The rider was shocked to discover thereafter...

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