A 32-year-old son of a police officer identified as Francis Danjuma, allegedly drowned in the Ogun River. According to Punch, Danjuma, who resided in the Isheri Olofin community, was said to have left his house around 2:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024, to bathe in the river. The …
Read More »Woman drowns son, 2, in a fountain then shoots dead nine-year-old daughter in car outside police station
A 36-year-old woman walked into a Missouri police station on Tuesday morning, May 28, to tell officers that she had shot her daughter, 9, dead, leaving her in a car outside of the building, and that she drowned her son, 2, earlier that day. Ashley Parmeley, 36, has been …
Read More »Lady drowns after jumping off boat in Lagos
A lady identified as Nimotalahi Ishola Folashade has reportedly drowned after allegedly jumping off a boat on Saturday, March 9. Police sources said Ms. Ishola boarded a boat from Isuti jet in Igando in Lagos state alongside eleven other passengers heading to Totowu in Ogun state. According to …
Read More »13-year-old boy drowns in Lagos beach
A 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 when the boy went swimming with five of his friends. A police …
Read More »Nigerian transgender model, Fola Francis drowns in Lagos beach
Nigerian transgender model, Fola Francis, has died. The LGBT activist and fashion designer drowned at IIashe beach on the 20th of December 2023. In 2022, Fola became the first Nigerian trans person to walk the Lagos Fashion Week for Cute-Saint and Fruché. A freelance …
Read More »Boy, 4, drowns in canal while returning from church
A 4-year-old boy, Daniel Oyedokun, drowned in a canal on his way back from church on Sunday, Nov. 26, at Awori Street, Dopemu, Agege in Lagos State. The boy’s father, Olabode Oyedokun, said Tuesday, Nov. 28, in an interview with Punch, that his son followed their neighbour to church …
Read More »Man drowns while swimming in a hotel in Ogun
A man identified simply as Usman drowned while swimming in a pool in Popoterry Hotel in the Ogijo area in Sagamu LGA of Ogun State. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, said a friend of Usman, Emmanuel Olaitan, reported that …
Read More »A Pro-Trump Crowd, Sensing Disloyalty, Drowns Out Dissent
Not long ago, the names on the marquee would have been right at home on Fox News: Stephen K. Bannon, Tucker Carlson and Roger J. Stone Jr. But Fox News ousted Mr. Carlson three months ago, and Mr. Bannon, Mr. Stone and a boisterous pro-Trump crowd at the Turning Point …
Read More »Congregant drowns during baptism in South Africa
A man has drowned during baptism at Groot Letaba River in Nwamarhanga village, Limpopo, South Africa. The 27-year-old man reportedly slipped into the water and drowned soon after baptism on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Limpopo police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, who confirmed the incident in a statement on …
Read More »Man drowns in Oyo community while trying to retrieve bucket that fell inside well
A 27-year-old man drowned while trying to bring out a bucket that fell inside a well at Alaja community, in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to PUNCH, the deceased, said to be a conductor and his boss, a truck driver were heading to a destination in …
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