suicide in lagos

The suicidal rates in Nigeria have increased in the last few years – Reports of people jumping into the Lagos lagoon via the Third Mainland bridge seems to be reoccurring incident – Rescuers are currently searching for a man who reportedly jumped into the lagoon this morning, Saturday, … Read...

If the Lagos state government had known that residents of the state would end up bombarding the helpline with calls of 'death', they would probably have not commissioned helplines for residents to call in if suicide cases walk on two legs or hibernate around them. The lines were officially...

Nigeria is a country that is growing and evolving at a rapid pace. For those who live and work throughout Nigeria, the change sweeping the country is both good and bad. In terms of good, it can be seen in the perceived increased opportunities for students and professionals as well as, a growing...

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni today said committing suicide was an offence under the law. He made the remark after the rescue of an unnamed woman who tried to jump off Third Mainland bridge into the Lagoon; GUARDIAN NEWS reports. READ: Lagos: Police Save Woman Attempting...

Port Harourt-based nurse, Oji Allwell, whose pictures were circulated as the photo of the medical doctor who committed suicide on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has spoken up. READ: Lagos: Man Jumps Off Third Mainland Bridge Oji’s photos along with the suicide report went viral late on...