Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit Dies by Suicide Hours After Dismissal by Putin
Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former Minister of Transport, has died by suicide just hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian media reports. The Investigative Committee of Russia confirmed that Starovoit was found dead in…
Correctional Officer Survives Suicide Attempt at Gusau Dam
A Chief Correctional Assistant (CCA) with the Nigerian Correctional Service, Abdullahi Nura, narrowly survived a suicide attempt in the early hours of Wednesday, 11 June 2025, at the Gusau Dam — the largest and deepest dam within the Zamfara State…
Police Inspector Commits Suicide in Port Harcourt, Community in Shock
A tragic event unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in the Eagle Island area of Port Harcourt, where Inspector Maxwell Zabu, a serving officer in the Nigeria Police Force, reportedly took his own life. According to Dez Mayorz News, the…
Uber Driver Commits Suicide Over Family Pressure to Get Married
A 46-year-old Uber driver, Muftau Abiodun Musa, has taken his own life in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Sources suggest that family pressure to get married may have contributed to his actions. Musa left a note with instructions, stating that “his…
16-Year-Old Afghan Student Takes Own Life After Confrontation Over Dress Code and Threats of Expulsion
Arezo Khavari, a 16-year-old Afghan student in Iran, tragically took her own life after school officials reprimanded and threatened her over not wearing a headscarf. Her father has filed a complaint against the school officials and principal.…
Shirel Golan, Survivor of Hamas Massacre, Dies by Suicide on 22nd Birthday
Shirel Golan, a 22-year-old survivor of the October 7 Hamas massacre at Israel’s Supernova music festival, has tragically died by suicide on her birthday. Her brother, Eyal, revealed that she struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years in US Prison for Sextortion Scam Leading to Teen’s Suicide
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel and Samson Ogoshi, have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in a US prison for their involvement in a sextortion scam that led to the suicide of a 17-year-old boy, Jordan DeMay. The brothers, from Lagos, posed as a…
Plastic Bottle Picker Found Hanging from Tree in Lagos
A plastic bottle picker, whose identity remains unknown, has allegedly taken his own life by hanging from a tree near the Toyota bus stop along the Mile 2-Oshodi expressway in Lagos State. Traders heading to the Ladipo spare parts market discovered the…
Man Who Attempted Suicide by Climbing Radio Mast Sent for Mental Evaluation, to Be Charged for Incitement, Public Disturbance
A middle-aged man, Shaibu Alhaji Yushau, climbed a high broadband mast in Jatampe, Abuja, in a suicide attempt. He was taken into custody by the FCT Police Command and sent for mental evaluation at the Social Development Secretariat (SDS). The evaluation…
Man Takes Own Life After Jumping into Osun River Following Cry for Help
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has warned that 52 federal universities may collapse soon due to the recent hike in electricity tariff, which has increased their overhead costs by over 300%. The Vice Chancellors had…