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UK PM Appalled By Death Of 39 Persons In Container Truck

UK PM Appalled By Death Of 39 Persons In Container Truck

October 23, 2019 7:26 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is appalled after 39 people were found dead in a container truck in the English county of Essex early Wednesday.

“I’m appalled by this tragic incident in Essex,’’ Johnson tweeted.

“I am receiving regular updates and the Home Office will work closely with Essex Police as we establish exactly what has happened,’’ he said.

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“My thoughts are with all those who lost their lives and their loved ones.’’ (dpa/NAN)…

Why We Delayed Announcing Our Mother’s Death – Kanu Family

Why We Delayed Announcing Our Mother’s Death – Kanu Family

October 21, 2019 3:50 am

The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has given reason it delayed the announcement of the death of its matriarch, Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Kanu.

Ugoeze Kanu died on August 30, in Germany where she was believed to have been since September 21, 2017 when soldiers on Operation Python Dance invaded their Afaraukwu, Umuahia country home.

Announcing her death in a terse broadcast on Saturday night, the IPOB leader, Kanu said: “Today (Saturday), I announce the passing of my mother, Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Kanu. May Chukwu Okike Abiama grant her eternal rest.”…

Onitsha Fire: Death Toll Rises To 6; Six Plazas, 100 Shops

Onitsha Fire: Death Toll Rises To 6; Six Plazas, 100 Shops

October 17, 2019 5:22 pm

The death toll from the Onitsha fuel tanker fire has increased to six, as three more corpses were recovered from one of the shops razed in Wednesday’s conflagration in Anambra’s commercial capital.

This brings the total number of dead persons in the inferno to six, including a pregnant woman and her child, and a man who died yesterday.

Also destroyed by the fire were six plazas, 100 shops and residential houses worth over ₦1 billion.

The President of Ochanja Central Market, Chief Nelson Ojukwu, and a patron of the market, Mr. Ifeanyi Iloka, said the fire lasted all night till …

Four Burnt To Death, 14 Injured In Ondo Road Crash

Four Burnt To Death, 14 Injured In Ondo Road Crash

October 17, 2019 5:02 pm
No fewer than four persons yesterday lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident along Benin/Owo express road in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Also, 14 people sustained serious injuries in the accident which involved two Toyota hiace buses coming from different directions.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state police com man, Mr Femi Joseph who confirmed the accident said the incident happened between 3.00 and 4.00pm.
He said the accident was caused by high speed on the part of the drivers of the two buses.
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Mother, Child Burnt To Death In Onitsha Tanker Explosion

Mother, Child Burnt To Death In Onitsha Tanker Explosion

October 17, 2019 3:24 am

• Ladipo boys scoop fuel after diesel-laden tanker falls into ditch

A mother and her child were burnt to death while more than 40 buildings were razed in a tanker explosion at Upper Iweka area of Onitsha, Anambra State. Over 500 lock-up shops were also gutted by the fire along with the Iweka street market leading to Ochanja and Menax markets.

The explosion was started when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, descending from the Zik’s roundabout end of Onitsha-Enugu expressway, lost control at Toronto Hospital and veered off the service lane. The tanker’s …

BBNaija: Do2dtun Gets Death Threat Over Tacha’s Interview

BBNaija: Do2dtun Gets Death Threat Over Tacha’s Interview

October 14, 2019 11:23 am

Nigerian media personality Do2dtun has cancelled a proposed interview with former Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Tacha over alleged threats to his life.

The CoolFM presenter had earlier taken to his twitter page to announce the upcoming interview with Tacha, unarguably the most controversial housemate in the house.  The interview was scheduled to hold on Wednesday 16th.

“How about if I flipped an almost impossible script & make it into a “BLOCKBUSTER” How abt if “TACHA” finally grants her 1st radio interview. It is happening Wednesday 16th 2019 12 noon on the Midday Oasis #SuperstarWednesdsy word of advice..work smart 😉⚡”

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LGBTQ Activists Oppose Uganda's Death Penalty Bill For Gay

LGBTQ Activists Oppose Uganda’s Death Penalty Bill For Gay

October 12, 2019 12:55 pm

The Ugandan government’s plan to reintroduce a bill that could impose the death penalty for homosexuality is being met with defiance from the LGBTQ community in the East African nation, activists told CNN.

Ugandan Ethics Minister Simon Lokodo, in an interview with local media Thursday, said present laws criminalizing gay sex – which in theory can come with a life sentence – were not tough enough.
When asked by a presenter on local NTV why the bill is being introduced now, Lokodo said, “The penal code only criminalizes the act [gay sex]. …Now we’re saying anything, like recruitment, promotion, exhibition…amounts
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119 Nigerians On Death Row In Malaysia Over Drug Crimes

119 Nigerians On Death Row In Malaysia Over Drug Crimes

October 11, 2019 2:08 pm

A new report by Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has revealed that 119 Nigerians are currently on death row in Malaysia. According to the report. Nigeria has the highest number of foreigners who have been sentenced to death in Malaysia.

The death penalty is currently retained as the punishment for 33 offences in the Asian country and is mandatory for 12 of these, according to the report.

As of February 2019, Amnesty reported, a total of 1,281 people were on death row in Malaysia, including 568 (44%) foreign nationals.

Of these foreign nationals, 21% are Nigerians, with others …

Day Against Death Penalty: NGO Makes Case For Children

Day Against Death Penalty: NGO Makes Case For Children

October 10, 2019 5:33 pm

As the World marks Day Against the Death Penalty, Human Rights Law Service (HURILAWS) and Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) on Thursday drew attention to the negative impact of the death penalty on children.

October 10 has over the years been slated as World Day Against the Death Penalty. It is a day set aside every year to advocate the abolition of the death penalty and raise awareness on the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners on death sentence. The day was first organised by the World Coalition against the Death Penalty in 2003.

To commemorate the day, …

30 Escape Death As Luxury Bus Catches Fire In Anambra

30 Escape Death As Luxury Bus Catches Fire In Anambra

October 10, 2019 2:09 pm

No fewer than 30 people escaped death when a  luxury bus belonging to a popular transportation company carrying passengers from Enugu to Lagos, caught fire at Igbariam axis on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.

It was gathered that one of the tyres of the bus got heated up and burst and that ignited the fire that spread to other parts of the bus. That attracted the attention of the driver who pulled up to check and saw the fire raging.

No life was lost, but the passengers were immediately evacuated from the bus successfully without any injury.

A passenger Miss Uche John …

Death Roll Rises To 20 As Protest Continues In Iraq

Death Roll Rises To 20 As Protest Continues In Iraq

October 3, 2019 7:34 am

Protesters in Baghdad defy curfew as death toll in three days of anti-government demonstrations rises to 20.

The death toll in three days of mass anti-government protests in Iraq has risen to 20 with hundreds more injured as the government-imposed curfew in several cities failed to prevent the unrest from spreading in the country’s south.

Braving live fire, tear gas and local curfews, Iraqis angry at high unemployment and entrenched corruption gathered in the streets for a third day in the biggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, who will complete one year in office next month.

The …

Doctors To Face Charges Over Death Of Pregnant Woman

Doctors To Face Charges Over Death Of Pregnant Woman

October 2, 2019 5:09 pm

Two doctors with Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have appeared before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, to answer charges of gross professional negligence.

The doctors, Iyiola Adewale and Adigba Onodjohwoyovwe, are accused of gross professional negligence which led to the death of a patient in their care.

The prosecuting counsel, Mr Nasiru Aliyu, told the tribunal on Monday in Asaba that the defendants while on duty on March 7, 2017, negligently handled one of their patients, a pregnant woman, Mrs Rita Uchebuego, now late.

According to the prosecutor, they allegedly failed to attend to her as appropriate for

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