Lagos state police have arrested 30-year-old Motunrayo Olaniyi for allegedly killing his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, following a heated altercation at their home. According to Lagos State Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Olaniyi reportedly stabbed his 25-year-old wife multiple times before locking her in the room and setting it on fire. …
Read More »78 Lives Lost in Another Boat Tragedy on Lake Kivu, DR Congo
At least 78 people have tragically died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred meters from its destination. The boat was traveling from Minova in South Kivu and sank as it approached Goma’s shore on Thursday morning. The vessel, …
Read More »Ghana Health Service Confirms Monkeypox Case; 230 Suspected Cases Reported Nationwide
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. The affected individual, a 15-year-old male, sought medical attention at a district government hospital on September 25, 2024, presenting with symptoms that included a three-day history of fever, body …
Read More »At Least 60 Dead in Nigeria Boat Accident
At least 60 people have tragically lost their lives after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in Nigeria’s northern Niger state. The boat was returning from a religious festival when the accident occurred late on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The wooden boat, which was transporting nearly 300 passengers, …
Read More »Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Lion in Southwestern Nigeria
A tragic incident unfolded at the Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, where a zookeeper was fatally mauled by a lion after failing to secure the locks on its enclosure during feeding time. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Babaji Daule, was a trained lion handler employed at …
Read More »Inaki Williams and Abdul Mumin Nominated for Top La Liga Awards
Black Stars duo Inaki Williams and Abdul Mumin have been nominated for prestigious La Liga awards for their performances in August 2024. Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams is in the running for the La Liga Player of the Month award. He faces tough competition from Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, FC …
Read More »Preparations Underway to Resume National Cathedral Construction – Board
Construction on Ghana’s National Cathedral is set to resume following the completion of an audit by Deloitte Ghana. Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, Chairman of the Board of the National Cathedral of Ghana, announced this after a meeting on September 20, 2024, between the Board and auditors. The audit, covering the …
Read More »Benin Arrests Three Men Over Suspected Coup Plot
Authorities in Benin have arrested three men, including a former minister and a key figure in President Patrice Talon’s security team, on suspicion of planning a coup. The arrests were confirmed by the state prosecutor on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Ex-sports minister Oswald Homeky was apprehended on Tuesday while allegedly …
Read More »Koforidua-Nkurakan Road Demo: Protesters Clash with Police
Residents of Ada, Magazine, Aboabo, Wawase, and Nkurakan clashed with personnel from the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Ghana Police Service during a protest over the poor condition of the Koforidua-Nkurakan road. The demonstration, which occurred on Thursday morning, saw residents blocking the road with tyres, logs, and wooden boxes …
Read More »Zambian President Suspends 3 Judges Following Ruling in Favour of Rival
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top Constitutional Court judges over alleged judicial misconduct, sparking accusations of political interference. The judges, Justice Annie Sitali, Justice Mungeni Mulenga, and Justice Palan Mulonda, had previously ruled in favor of former President Edgar Lungu in 2016, dismissing Hichilema’s election petition and allowing …
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