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  • Corps member slumps, dies at Bauchi orientation camp

    A female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, identified as Magdalene Yohana, has reportedly slumped and died during the orientation programme in Bauchi State.

    She was said to have complained of having asthma before her demise.

    The incident, it was learnt, occurred on April 1, but the state NYSC authorities have not commented on it.

    It was gathered that the corps member, who hails from Gantan village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was also said to be an orphan and the second graduate in her hometown.

    Magdalene was said to have sponsored her education.

    She reportedly complained to an NYSC official at the Wailo orientation camp in Ganjuwa Local Government Area about her incapacity to participate in the regular parade due to her asthmatic condition.

    But the official was said to have dismissed her claim.

    A fellow corps member, who spoke in confidence with our reporter, said: “The deceased earlier complained to an NYSC official that she would not be able to go to the parade ground because she was asthmatic, but her complaint was dismissed by the official. He said corps members were fond of giving flimsy excuses to avoid parade.”

    The source said Magdalene partook in the morning meditation the next day, despite her earlier complaint.

    She reportedly slumped and was conveyed to the camp’s clinic but her situation worsened and was transferred to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBTH), where she was confirmed dead.

    The corps member was sited at the reception of ATBTH emergency unit where a white bus with NYSC logo pulled up around 12:30 p.m on April 1.

    A female corps doctor was seen holding a drip being passed to the body of the late Magdalene while waiting for a stretcher.

    When the stretcher was brought out, the female NYSC doctor was assisted by two hospital workers to convey the lady to the reception of the emergency unit.

    Efforts to resuscitate the corps members after several chest compressions were abortive.

    Her body was covered with a sheet.

    A doctor, who also spoke in confidence, said the deceased’s relatives had been informed but added that he could not speak further because he was not authorised to address the media.

    Efforts to get the NYSC spokesman, identified simply as Artu, to speak on the incident were unsuccessful.

    He told our reporter on phone that he was not in town but in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

    But the State NYSC Coordinator, Afolayan James, did not acknowledge the death of the corps member at the closing ceremony of the three-week orientation course.

    It was clear when the state coordinator will address the media on the matter.

  • Ex-UI lecturer dies in fire outbreak

    •Varsity dismisses insinuations of suicide, commiserates with bereaved family

    A former lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Mr. Aminu Zubair, yesterday died in mysterious circumstances on the campus with some people alleging suicide.

    But the authorities of the institution dismissed such insinuations.

    Early reports of his death yesterday suggested that he might have set the building he was living in on the campus on fire following a bout of depression.

    But the university’s Director of Communication, Mr Olatunji Oladejo said Zubair was merely trapped in the inferno.

    “It wasn’t a suicide attempt as he was caught up in the inferno at Philipson Road, where he resided, and couldn’t escape,” Oladejo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said that only the timely intervention of the school’s fire service saved the whole building from being razed.

    Oladejo added: “he was a staff in the Department of Mathematics and had resigned before the ugly incident happened. If not for our Fire Service men, who got there at the right time the whole building would have been engulfed in fire completely.

    “It was only that particular room that was badly affected, he could not get out and he died out of suffocation from the fumes of the fire.

    “He worked in the Department of Mathematics before his exit; he was a lecturer but had resigned and was no more in the service of the University of Ibadan.

    “However, he was given a place on compassionate grounds pending the time he would move out.

    “There are documents that he had resigned; he was no longer in the service of the university before the ugly incident, which is quite unfortunate.

    “The management commiserates with the family on the unfortunate death of Mr Zubair,” Oladejo stated.

    In a telephone interview with NAN, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State command, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the police was not aware of the incident.

    Unconfirmed report said that Zubair had been on a PhD programme for 22 years and that some of the students he supervised had since graduated, thus fuelling suspicion that it could have led to his committing suicide.

     

  • Girl, 3, dies after falling into hot water

    A former private school  worker was yesterday arraigned before a Lagos High Court for the death of a pupil in 2015.

    Rukayat Amisu, formerly of Olab Private School, Lagos Island, was said to have sat Aliyah Ahmed, 3,  on a hot water container, which the girl later fell into.

    The charge against Amisu reads: “That, you Rukayat Amisu, on October 21, 2005, at about 10am, at Olab Private School, 11, Idowu Street, Lagos Island, unlawfully killed one Aliyah Ahmed by negligently allowing her to be burnt by hot water.”

    Justice Adedayo Akintoye ordered the defendant remanded in prison after she pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of manslaughter preferred against her.

    Prosecuting counsel Babatunde Sunmonu alleged that the defendant unlawfully killed Aliyah Ahmed by negligently allowing her to be burnt by hot water.

    “The defendant negligently sat the little girl on top of a container containing hot water and the child fell inside the hot water,” he said.

    Justice Akintoye will on March 11 hear the bail application brought by the defendant’s counsel. A. O. Ladipo.

  • FAAN aviation security personnel slumps, dies at Lagos airport

    A Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) security personnel, Usman Mohammed  slumped and died on Friday  while on duty at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

    Olayinka Abioye, immediate past general secretary, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) said yesterday that the deceased was a former executive member of NUATE, FAAN branch.

    “We learnt he was on duty yesterday when he suddenly collapsed and died before receiving medical attention,” Abidoye said.

    He said the deceased, who is survived by a wife and five children, has been buried, according to Islamic rites.

    Abioye described Mohammed’s death as unfortunate, stressing that the FAAN management must give priority and urgent attention to the wellbeing of workers.

    According to him, some aviation security staff are being made to work more than the required eight hours per day, without rest periods or compensation.

    “It is said that some of them work for 12 hours at a stretch without break simply because the Directorate of Aviation Security is suffering from dearth of adequate manpower,” he alleged.

    Abioye said although FAAN had been carrying out recruitments from time to time, such exercises were not on need basis, as expected, but on political expediency.

    He said aviation security, which operates under Section 17 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) convention, was critical to airport operations and must be adequately staffed.

    Abioye, therefore, urged FAAN management to deploy more personnel to the directorate and also provide adequate medical facilities at the airport to prevent recurrence of such incident.

     

  • Fayemi’s ex-aide dies six months after losing wife

    Barely six months after his wife died, a top official of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ekiti State, Mr. Tope Osatoyinbo, died late Friday of what family sources suspect to be heart attack.

    Osatoyinbo served as Senior Special Assistant to Governor Kayode Fayemi during his first tenure of office between 2010 and 2014.

    He returned to NOA to continue his career in the federal civil service at the end of Fayemi’s first term in October 2014.

    Osatoyinbo, 56, was said to have suffered heart attack at his residence in Omisanjana area of the state capital around 9pm on Friday and was rushed to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for medical attention.

    One of his close associates who spoke in confidence with our reporter said it was tragic to lose Osatoyinbo about six months after he lost his wife.

    The State Director of NOA, Mr. Dayo Famosaya, who spoke with journalists in Ado Ekiti yesterday, revealed that the deceased was at his duty post at his office located within the premises of Fayose Estate along Ado-Afao road on Friday and exhibited no sign that he was ill.

    He said: “He was at the office yesterday, because he was

    the next officer to me. He worked till around 4pm before we parted ways.

    “Though before the close of work, he told me around 3.30pm that he wanted to attend the wedding ceremony of the daughter of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, which he did.

    “Tope told me he would be attending the ceremony in company of few friends and he actually attended the function which took place at the palace. I called him around 9pm after he returned home and we discussed some issues.

    Famosaya described the death as shocking and devastating in view of the quality services the former NOA’s chief had put into building his career in the federal government agency.

    Osatoyinbo’s body has been deposited at the EKSUTH mortuary in Ado Ekiti.

    Meanwhile, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Saturday, commiserated with the family of the late Tope Osatoyinbo. The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said he was sad and devastated by the news of Hon Osatoyinbo’s death. He said the deceased never showed any sign of illness during their recent meeting.

    Dr Fayemi described Osatoyinbo’s death as a big loss to him personally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and to his community. The Governor who recalled his over 30 years relationship with the deceased, said he was a remarkably hardworking and forthright man, who brought unrivalled blend of energy, tact and zeal to bear on any assignment given to him.

    He said Osatoyinbo’s death became even more saddening, knowing that the deceased’s wife had also died earlier in the year.”Our prayer is that God will console and keep the children and the entire family’

  • Suspected killer of LASTMA official dies after mob action

    A Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) inspector, who allegedly killed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Wednesday, has been confirmed dead.

    The Nation learnt yesterday that Inspector Olukunle Olonade, attached to FSARS Ikeja, died of injuries after he was allegedly attacked by passersby and motorists for allegedly killing Rotimi Adeyemo, the traffic official.

    A statement yesterday by police spokesman Chike Oti said the mob allegedly beat up the inspector mercilessly.

    He said Olonade died while being taken to hospital.

    The late inspector had earlier allegedly shot Adeyemo dead for flagging him down for a traffic issue.

    The incident occurred at Iyana-Ipaja roundabout about 6pm.

    Olonade, it was gathered, got down and warned the traffic official never to stop him again, adding that he didn’t have a right to do so.

    “Adeyemo was controlling traffic at Iyana-Ipaja when he asked the officer to stop so that motorists from Agege could have their way. Olonade refused to stop and he (Adeyemo) moved away so that he could pass. The next thing was that the officer brought out his gun and shot Adeyemo at close range,” an eyewitness said.

    Oti said Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal had directed that the late Inspector Olonade be tried posthumously in the Orderly Room and be recommended for dismissal from the Force.

    The statement reads: “On Wednesday, the driver of a Toyota Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), marked LSR 277 BJ, later identified as Police Inspector Olukunle Olonade, attached to FSARS Ikeja, while driving along Iyana-Ipaja road, was contravened for driving against traffic by a LASTMA official, Rotimi Adeyemo, 46, at Iyana-Ipaja roundabout.

    Read also: FSARS operative allegedly shot dead LASTMA official in Lagos

    “The two men argued with one another. During the altercation, Inspector Olonade allegedly shot the LASTMA officer to death.

    “Consequently, a mob, who thought the attacker was an armed hoodlum, because he was in mufti, descended on him and beat him up to stupor.

    “Although he was later rescued by the policemen drafted to the scene, he later died while being rushed to hospital.

    “The serial number of the pistol recovered at the scene was checked in the system and it revealed the bearer as Inspector Olukunle Olonade attached to FSARS Ikeja. The body of the deceased has been evacuated to the morgue for autopsy.”

     

  • Driver fleeing from police arrest crushes three persons, dies

    Tragedy struck in the early hours of yesterday, after an unidentified driver killed three persons, including a mentally challenged man and injured others in Port Hacourt, the Rivers State capital.

    The accident, which reportedly occurred at about 7 am, also claimed the life of the driver, who was suspected to be returning from a night club.

    The state police command confirmed the incident and assured that investigations were on-going.

    It was learnt that the driver who was on top speed when the accident happened was trying to evade police arrest,  having earlier  ran two persons over at the Polo Club axis of Government Reserved Area(GRA), in Port Harcourt,  killing one on the spot and injuring another.

    Realizing that he was being trailed by the Police, the deceased driver sped off, but lost his balance and killed a mentally challenged man and another unidentified man at the Mandela area of GRA.

    He was said to have finally crashed into a concrete electric pole and nearby fence and died on the spot.

    A witness said: ‘’He killed two persons at the Polo Club; he was chased by policemen, while he was running away to evade arrest and when he got to this place(near Mandela car wash),  with the speed,  he killed two people again, including a mad man and himself.”

    A female survivor, who did not identify herself said:  “I thank God that my life was spared  during the accident;  I would have been dead by now.

    ‘ The incident happened in a flash. I was walking towards the main road, the man that was killed was right behind me. The car came all of a sudden and hit him(the man)  and he fell down,  part of the car that fell off also hit me and I also fell down too.That was how I sustained the injury on my body;, I would have died like that man today(yesterday,” she added.

     

     

  • LASTMA Comptroller dies 44 days to daughter’s wedding

    Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Lagos Central Area Comptroller Lateefat Olaitan Giwa is dead.

    She is 48.

    The late Giwa died in her Luck Fibre, Ikorodu, Lagos residence yesterday morning, 44 days to her daughter, Hameedat Oyindamola’s Nikah,  (wedding).

    On October 4, she sent her daughter’s wedding invitation message to her colleagues, friends and family members.

    The message reads: “Dear Sir/Ma, I humbly invite you to the Nikah and Engagement Ceremonies of my daughter as she is joined in Holy matrimony on 15th December 2018. Venue @Ikorodu Town Hall. Time: 10am Islamic Time . Aso – Ebi is available on request.  God bless you!!!  Ire – Ayo, a kaari waa oooo. 

    Invitation (card) will follow later.”

    According to LASTMA Public Relations Officer Hassan Mahmud, the late Giwa was full of life throughout Wednesday in the office till early Thursday morning when death came calling.

    “Giwa like others before her has gone back to her creator, Allah, and her journey in life came to an end at the age of 48,” he said.

    Many who gathered for her internment in Ikorodu around 2pm were shocked when her remains were brought out for Janazah (prayer for the deceased).

    The late Giwa’s remains were wrapped in white clothes.

    She attended Holy Child College, Obalende and bagged Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Bio-Chemistry and Master in Transport Management from the Laos State University (LASU).

    She joined Lagos State Government as a scientific Officer II in 2000 before she was seconded to LASTMA, the same year as one of the agency’s founding members.

    She was once Head of Operations Olowu Zone, Area Commander Ikorodu before she rose to the position of Area Comptroller, Lagos Central. The position she held till her death.

    LASTMA’s General Manager Olawale Musa described her as a dedicated, loyal and committed officer.

    Musa said she will be missed by all.

    According to him, Giwa’s death has created a vacuum that will be difficult to fill, “especially now that all hands are on deck to maintain sanity on our roads.”

    He prayed to Allah to grant her soul a place in paradise.

    The LASTMA chief commiserated with the deceased’s family and prayed that God give them the fortitude to bear the “irreplaceable loss.”

    LASTMA Chief Executive Officer Chris Olakpe, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), described the late Giwa as a seasoned professional and committed traffic officer with quality leadership skill.

    Olakpe said she has made her mark in life and left a footprint in the sand of time.

    The LASTMA boss urged colleagues and family members to solace in the fact that she lived a worthy and fulfilled life.

    The late Giwa was survived by widow, Lukman Giwa, children and grandchild.

     

  • Wase, Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, is dead

    Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, Abdullahi Bawa Wase, is dead.

    Wase, according to spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, died on Friday of an undisclosed illness.

    He was a non-career diplomat and hailed from Plateau State.

    He was due for burial last night in Doha, capital of Qatar.

    Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama expressed shock over the death of the ambassador. He prayed that God might grant Wase’s family and the nation the fortitude to bear the loss.

    Wase was appointed by President Mohammadu Buhari in July 2016.

     

  • Niger State pilgrim dies in elevator pit

    •Kaduna loses another to diabetic

    A pilgrim from Niger State died yesterday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after mistakenly falling into the pit of an elevator under repair.

    The Nation learnt that the deceased stepped on the system without knowing it was under repair and immediately sank inside the pit.

    The Commissioner in-charge of Health at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, representing the chairman, paid a condolence visit to the bereaved contingent, urging them to take heart.

    He sought Allah’s forgiveness for the deceased and fortitude for his family to bear the loss.

    Kana said immediately the incident was reported, NAHCON despatched medical personnel to the scene, and after checks, they certified the victim dead.

    He lamented that residence managers knew that the lift had been defective for days, but they made no effort to seal it off and warn pilgrims to keep away.

    Kana said if they had taken such precautionary measure, the incident would have been averted, adding that Saudi Arabia authorities and security agents had intervened.

    He said the CCTV footage of the incident was being reviewed to get full details.

    Niger State Amirul Hajj Abubakar Magaji thanked the NAHCON boss for his concern.

    He urged him to investigate the incident and ensure that punitive measures are taken, to act as a deterrent.

    Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim from Lere Local Government.

    The victim died at Muna Alwadee Hospital after being diagnosed with diabetic by NAHCON medical team.