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Another suicide! There was pandemonium in Abraka  recently as a female student of Delta State University, Abraka, Evelyn Mogekwe, aged 26, allegedly jilted by her lover of seven years, committed suicide. Vanguard  learned that the abrupt end of the seven years relationship traumatized the lady as all plans to work down the aisle failed to materialize. Sources said she was in high spirits in her hostel but her mood changed dramatically after her lover called her on phone to declare that their relationship was over. She was said to have bought some drugs, claiming she was having headache and went into her room, leaving a message for her room mate (identity withheld) that they might not see her again. It was learned that a few minutes later, her room mate who sensed danger, raced into the room and found her lying lifeless on the ground. The room mate then raised alarm which attracted other students to the room, but before help came her way, she had given up th...

Akure—A 40-year-old mother of two, identified as Seyi Adewumi, has reportedly committed suicide in Akure, Ondo State capital. Her body was found in an uncompleted building beside her house at Olu Foam area of Akure metropolis. Hundreds of people trooped to the deceased’s residence when the news spread. Speaking with newsmen, her husband, Gbenga Adewunmi, expressed shock over the ugly incident. He said he went to vigil on Tuesday, only to come back to see the body of his wife. He said: “Last night (Tuesday night), I went to a vigil organised by our church. I left her at home hale and hearty. But to my surprise, I got back home this morning and saw some of our neighbours gathered in front of our house. “They broke the news to me and took me to where she hanged herself.” He described the incident as a mystery to him and that he was yet to understand what could have led his wife to commit suicide. Police spokesman, Wole Ogodo, said his office was yet to be informed, bu...