….Stories, science, and shifting trends
On a cloudy Sunday morning in August 2025, 53-year-old Chinedu Pam (not his real name), a life coach and fitness instructor based in Plateau State, was preparing for church service when he suddenly collapsed. Doctors later pronounced him dead. Chinedu, who had endured multiple surgeries while battling recurring ailments, left behind his wife—now a young widow—and three children.
Just weeks later, in another quiet tragedy, 33-year-old factory worker Kabiru Kola (not his real name), from Kogi but living in Lagos, went to bed one evening and never woke up. Neighbors said Kabiru had been receiving treatment at a local clinic before his death on October 4, 2025, reportedly linked to excessive alcohol use. “He didn’t have money to pay his hospital bills,” an eyewitness told this reporter. “So he deposited his phone as collateral, hoping to recover and pay later—but he never made it.”