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Outrage As 9-month-old Twins Die 24 hours After Vaccination At Lagos Health Centre

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4 months ago

January 16, 2026

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Questions have been raised about immunisation procedures at a Lagos primary health centre after a father alleged that his nine-month-old identical twin sons died less than 24 hours after receiving routine vaccines.

Samuel Alozie, also known as Promise Samuel on TikTok, said his sons, Testimony and Timothy, were taken for immunisation at the Ajangbadi Primary Health Centre in Ojo Local Government Area on the morning of 24 December 2025. He claimed the twins became weak shortly after the injections and died the following morning, on Christmas Day.

The case gained public attention after Alozie posted a video online showing the bodies of the twins in separate body bags. In a subsequent video, he gave his account of events leading to their deaths.

“It happened that the immunisation was conducted on the 24th of December, in the morning. And on the morning of 25th December, they died,” he said. “On that 24th, after the injection, they were very weak, and I gave them paracetamol because the nurse said that if the temperature continued, I should give them paracetamol.”

He said the medication did not improve their condition. “The drug weakened two of them to the extent they can’t talk, they can’t eat, they can’t play as usual,” he added.

Alozie accused health workers at the facility of administering expired, fake or excessive doses of vaccines and alleged that deworming tablets were given to the infants without his consent. “Before you go for immunisation, try to know what they are giving to your child, because I guess maybe this is an overdose, or it is fake drugs,” he said.

He also questioned the presence of a nurse unfamiliar to him on the day of the immunisation. “The woman that have been giving us injections is not the woman who gave us the injection that day. Another face,” he said.

The father rejected claims allegedly made by the health centre that the deaths were caused by food-related bacteria. “She said that it is food bacteria that killed my children. How can food bacteria kill a child?” he asked.

While the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board have not issued an official statement on the incident, Alozie said an autopsy had been conducted but expressed concern about the credibility of the findings.

“I’m scared. The reason I’m scared is that I don’t know if this government will give me the actual justice because, you know, this is government-to-government,” he said. “I know that they will manipulate this result.”

He appealed for legal and public support, saying he lacked the financial means to pursue the case alone. “Please, if you’re a lawyer, a human rights lawyer, please help me. I don’t have a lawyer,” he said. “People should help me. I need justice for these children.”

The case has sparked public debate on vaccine safety, consent and accountability within public health facilities, with calls for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
(GUARDIAN)

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.