The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who beat South Africa in the first semi-final match will face the Elephants of the Ivory Coast in the final. Humiliated in the first round by Equatorial Guinea (4-0), the Elephants have just cleared their honour by qualifying for the final. The host country, Côte …
Read More »Ghana: man found dead in a bush
A 40-year-old man was found dead in a bush at Ntoaso Chinese in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana. “The lifeless body of the man was discovered with his pants down under a tree,” reports said. “The body of the deceased was retrieved by a joint team …
Read More »Fetish priest arrested over son’s murder
A 50-year-old fetish priest has shot his son to death in a farming community within the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, Ghana. “The deceased was killed and buried in a nearby bush after the crime by his father,” reports said. Mr Selorm Bright Gligui, the Assembly member of …
Read More »Statistics put Ivory Coast at a disadvantage in the semi-finals
The statistics provided by Opta confirm Nigeria’s status as the favorite, with a 40.1% chance of winning the AFCON 2023. With the semi-finals taking place on Wednesday, excitement is building and speculation is rife. According to Opta’s calculations, Ivory Coast will not finish as the AFCON 2023 champion. These forecasts …
Read More »Ghana: man found dead after going missing
A 39-year-old man has been found dead on a farm close to River Asuo Kofi at Kwawu Asona in the Kwawu West Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana. “The deceased went to the farm but never returned and all attempts to find him proved futile,” according to reports. His lifeless …
Read More »Woman stabbed to death over plantain
A pregnant woman has been arrested for stabbing another woman to death over a bunch of plantain in Adada community, Nigeria. “The suspect stabbed the lady for trying to stop her from running away with a bunch of plantain she stole from a plantation while trying to get food for …
Read More »Ghana: a nurse stabbed by her ex-boyfriend
A 26-year-old nurse has been sttabbed multiple times by her ex-boyfriend after a fight in the Pramso suburb of Sweduru in the Bosomtwe District, Ghana. “The suspect inflicted machete wounds on the victim’s abdomen and arms, which resulted in significant blood loss,” according to reports. The assailant is on admission …
Read More »AFCON 2023: all about the quarter-final matches
The identities of the eight teams who will contest the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which has been taking place in Ivory Coast since January 13, are now known. Here are the quarter-final line-ups Friday, February 2, 5pm: Nigeria – Angola, Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan) Friday, February 2, …
Read More »AFCON 2023: a quarter-final without the big favourites
The teams considered favourites for the title were all eliminated in the Round of 16 of this Africa Cup of Nations 2024. A surprise that the sporting public had not expected. The cards have been reshuffled and the Top 8 in African soccer is now known. Reigning African champions and …
Read More »Two brothers corpses dumped in car booth
Two persons were murdered and dumped inside the booth of their Toyota Corolla, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, close to Tempo Mills, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria. “The bodies were those of two brothers who were believed to be on their way home after attending a Church programme,” according to reports. The …
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