West Africa

A man and his lover have died in a fire incident in his house in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The man invited his girlfriend to his house then interrogated her over an alleged affair she had with another man, which led to …

Veteran Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has debunked rumors of being struck with cancer on her Instagram page on Sunday, January 15, 2023. The Nollywood actress clarified the said rumors, while establishing that she only spoke of having a cancer scare. According to Mercy Johnson, her earlier statement about having …

A Catholic priest was burned to death following an attack by armed men in the village of Kafin-Koro, Niger State, according to reports. “Several armed men burned down the priest’s residence after failing to reach it,” according to information. The body of Father Isaac Achi was found burned after the …

A 35-year-old man is battling for his life after he was allegedly shot by a military man at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, Ghana, according to reports. Several gunshots were heard to have been fired, at the Beat 9 market at Aflao during a confrontation …

A 32-year-old man has been arrested for physically assaulting his biological father with a cutlass, in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Ghana, according to reports. The suspect, who is mentally challenged chopped off his father’s left hand, left foot and left ear. “The victim’s scream of help …

Unknown gunmen have murdered a mother of four known as a hairdresser at the popular Oja Oba market, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Nigeria, according to reports. “The assailants trailed the woman to where she was killed, stating that there were knife cuts on some parts of her body …

Nigeria’s Rivers State Police Command announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy for impregnating 10 ladies, Pulse.ng reported. The suspect was arrested alongside a 29-year-old man, described as his accomplice. According to the law enforcement authorities, the two suspects, and two other ladies were allegedly running a baby factory. “The …

A palace guard, has been dismissed with immediate effect from the services of the Zazzau Emirate Council for raping a lady on a mission to the palace in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The incident happened when the guard lured the lady, who was preparing for a wedding and came to seek …

A day-old baby girl has been found in a public toilet in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality in the Western North Region, Ghana. The baby girl was discovered by the Unit Committee Chairman, Stephen Donkor, who was a patron of the public latrine. “The cries of the baby attracted him …

A 35-year-old assistant headmaster of Ekumfi Akra Methodist Basic School is battling for his life after he was shot in a bush near a teacher’s bungalow, Ghana, according to reports. “The assailant subsequently shot at the headmaster, but they missed the target, “ according to Adom News. He was shot …