Father of 3 commits suicide after sack A father of three, who was identified as Patrick Essien, was reported have committed suicide, yesterday, in Benin after he was allegedly sacked from the transport company where he worked. His dangling body was found in the roof of the toilet at the residence at Imasabemwen Street, off Siluko Road. Some co-tenants, who spoke to journalists, said the deceased had complained earlier that he had been sacked, although they could not volunteer the name of the company. According to them, a co-tenant, who went to the toilet to ease himself, peeped in after knocking several times without getting any response. That was when he saw a body dangling from the roof. They said the late driver had been living at the residence for the past 14 years without any wife or children but that he told them he had a wife and three kids somewhere. According to them, “we saw him this morning. He said he was sacked and we later found him dead in th...
NO! We refuse to be biased. Africa made the call, and therefore as minions of Mama Africa, we have decided to not only bring to the profile of our darling Nigerians but also to highlight the entirety of the contestants. The Big Brother Season 8 – “The Chase” went live yesterday May 26 with 28 contestants entering the house to spend the next 92 days together. This year’s edition being the tenth in the revered series of in-house jousting, we are proud to bring to you the contestants. Enjoy! Pokello – Zimbabwe Harare-born Pokello has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Communications and owns a luxury shoe boutique. She enjoys pasta, spaghetti bolognaise and prawn cocktail. She describes herself as “dynamic, captivating, intelligent, beautiful & hilarious” and says that the best thing about her is that she’s head-strong and a woman of real substance. “When I speak, I speak with depth and confidence,” she says. She admires people who are selfless and fill...