A 43-year-old man has died as he fell into a well in the Egbejila area, the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. “The victim went to re-dredge a well and during the process of dredging, one of his legs slipped off the ground and he eventually tumbled …
Read More »Nigerian banks on national strike for two days
Nigerian banks have informed the public that financial services will be temporarily unavailable on September 5 and 6, 2023, as they are on a two-day nationwide strike. This directive has been issued by the National Union of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFE). The memo, dated September 2, 2023, …
Read More »Pilot dies after plane crashes during sex-reveal stunt
A 32-year-old pilot has died after his plane crashed during a gender reveal in Sinaloa, Mexico, according to reports. The pilot was hired by the happy couple, who were celebrating their pregnancy with family and friends, to fly his small jet over them and dump either pink or blue colored powder …
Read More »China intends to play a “mediating role” in the crisis in Niger
The Chinese government intends to play a “mediating role” in the political crisis in Niger, declared Jiang Feng, the Chinese ambassador to this country in an interview on Monday on Nigerien national television. “The Chinese government intends to play a role of good offices, of mediator, with total respect for …
Read More »Fake doctor arrested while treating patient
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for posing as a medical practitioner at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. “The suspect posed as a medical doctor in order to admit patients and administer medication,” reports said. He was arrested while in the process of attending to a patient …
Read More »Suspected cultists kill a man in Anambra state
Suspected cultists have stabbed and butchered a man believed to be mentally ill in Awka, the Anambra State capital, Nigeria. “The victim was sitting at his usual base at the Dike Park, when the suspected cultists invaded the place,” according to reports. “The suspected cultists shot the man before using …
Read More »Police arrest man attempting to break bank
A 43-year-old man has been arrested for attempting to rob a new generation bank opposite the Maplewood Estate in the Oko Oba area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The security guards attached to the bank heard the sound of someone hitting an object,” reports said. “The suspect was caught with a …
Read More »Lagos metro train opens to public
Paying passengers have used the Lagos metro rail line for the first time on Monday, 20 years after construction began on the project. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was on board as the train began commercial operations months after it was launched at the beginning of the year with test rides. The …
Read More »Woman arrested for assaulting her son in Ghana
A woman has been arrested after inflicting cane wounds on her seven-year-old son in Lapaz community, Ghana, according to reports. “The victim is severely bruised on his back as a result of the assault,” reports said. The injured child was taken to Lapaz Community Hospital and later transferred to Christian …
Read More »Family of three dies after building collapse
A father and two of his children were killed after a three-storey building collapsed in Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. “The building collapsed while the workers were getting ready to start plastering work on the structure,” according to reports. The victims were among those …
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