Tag: Suicide
Suicide Prevention Day: NOA raises awareness
Dutse, Sept. 10, 2025 (NAN) The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday raised awareness about suicidal behaviors among Nigerians.
The Jigawa NOA Director, Mr Ahmad...
Police rescue man from suicide on high-tension in Anambra
Onitsha (Anambra), Sept. 3, 2025 (NAN) The Police Command in Anambra says it has rescued a man who attempted to commit suicide by climbing...
FCT emergency dept foils attempted suicide in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has prevented one Shuaibu Yusha’u from committing suicide in Abuja on Monday.
Yusha’u, 24, climbed a 120-meter...
Suspected suicide as man jumps into river in Osogbo
An unidentified man may have committed suicide by jumping into the Gbodofon River in Osogbo, Osun, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
NAN gathered...
Lagos police rescue pregnant 19-year-old woman from suicide attempt
Police in Lagos State have rescued a 19-year-old lady who was on the verge of committing suicide in the Ikorodu area of the state.
Police...
Foundation condoles with Borno govt over Gwoza suicide attacks
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has extended its deepest condolences to the people of Gwoza, Borno and the entire nation following the tragic...
NSGF condemns Gwoza suicide attack
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya, Chairman, Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), has expressed deep condolences to the victims, government and people of Borno, following the recent...
Police confirm suicide by female varsity student
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Thursd confirmed an alleged suicide by a final year student of the state University in Abakaliki.
The News Agency...
Group seeks holistic approach toward addressing determinants of suicide
The Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Group has called for a holistic approach to prevent and address the determinants of suicide in the country.
Dr Oluwatosin...
Akure Socialite Allegedly Murders Wife, Commits Suicide
In a shocking turn of events, a prominent figure in Akure's social scene and owner of Emirate filling stations, Mr. Sesan Adelabu, known colloquially...
Lady commits suicide after finding out her married lover was dating...
A young lady simply identified as Kemi, has reportedly taken her life over circumstances surrounding her relationship with a married man.
An Instagram user who...
Nigerian soldier shoots himself after killing customs officer in Lagos
A soldier known as Mahmud Sulaiman attached to 243 Recce battalion in Ibereko, Badagry, has reportedly committed suicide after he shot an officer of...
NCoS cadet commits suicide in Kaduna
A cadet with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCos) in Kaduna State, Mansur Suleiman, has reportedly taken hid own life in Kaduna.
Suleiman was said to...
Female teacher commits suicide after having sex with her students
A woman who was named the 2019 Teacher of the Year, has reportedly shot herself two days after being arrested for engaging in sexual...
Millionaire in February, dead in June
After collecting late father’s gratuity, son squanders it on betting then commits suicide. Mustafa Jamal reports…
Among thousands and thousands of Nigerian youth addicted to...
Teen suicide, fake deaths and Societal pressure
Jubal Kanayo looks at how the family assistance chain has been turned on its head and children have become breadwinners for their homes, with dire...
Sacked Banker Hangs self, Leaves Note to Father, Girlfriend
A young banker has hung himself after losing his job, leaving a note to his father and girlfriend on Tuesday.
The body of the man,...
