A 37-year-old security guard at Prestige International College committed suicide on learning of his ex-wife’s remarriage in Kano, Nigeria. “The deceased was found hanging motionless in a classroom,” according to reports. Policemen from Gwale Division made their way into the classroom, cut the rope, and rushed the body to the …
Read More »Man killed girlfriend and her two children
A 30-year-old mason is on the run after allegedly murdering his girlfriend and two children in Ghana, according to reports. The victims have been identified as 25-year-old lady, four-year-old stepson, and the two-week-old baby. “The lady’s mother visited her daughter’s residence, where she lived with her boyfriend, to bath the …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap school pupils in Ekiti community
Gunmen have abducted an undisclosed number of schoolchildren in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. “The incident involved students from Apostolic Faith School,”a according to reports. They were reportedly kidnapped while traveling from Emure Ekiti to Eporo Ekiti on their school bus. “Two traditional rulers in Ekiti State …
Read More »Senegal hit by the curse of the defending champions
Ivory Coast are now in the quarter-finals, having eliminated reigning African champions Senegal on Monday January 29 at Yamoussoukro’s Charles Konan Banny stadium. A match full of suspense that lasted almost three hours. The big disappointment of this CAN evening was Senegal’s defeat after a 1-1 draw, followed by extra …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Nigeria shatters Cameroon’s dream
Nigeria won 2-0 on Saturday January 27 at Abidjan’s Stade Félix Houphoüet-Boigny against Cameroon, who never managed to turn the game around. A double from Lookman sent Nigeria straight into the quarter-finals. Even the introduction of Vincent Aboubakar in the 75th minute for his first minutes of action in this …
Read More »Woman arrested for abducting 42 children
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested for smuggling 42 children from the North to Lagos without their parents’ consent, according to reports. “The suspect intended to force the 42 children into labor and trafficking,” accoding to reports. The three underage children, two females and one male were rescued by detectives …
Read More »Man beheads his father at Assin Akrofuom
A 25-year-old man has beheaded his father at Assin Akrofuom in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The suspect claims his father has spiritually exchanged his destiny with that of his twin brother hence the attack,” according to reports. After beheading his father, he also inflicted cutlass …
Read More »Six people sentenced to death in Ghana
Six people, including three soldiers were sentenced to death on Wednesday January 24 for their involvement in a plot to overthrow the government in 2021 in Ghana. Nine people, including six military personnel, were tried. Among them, three were acquitted, including a former high-ranking police officer, who walked out of …
Read More »ECOWAS delegation in Niamey
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) began a mediation mission in Niamey, Niger, this Thursday, January 25, 2024. The main aim of the mission is to improve the country’s socio-political situation, and to advocate the immediate release of former president Mohamed Bazoum. The delegation, comprising …
Read More »AFCON 2023: all the Round of 16 matches
Now that the group phase has come to an end, the round-of-16 stage promises to be decisive, with big games such as Nigeria VS Cameroon, and Senegal VS Côte d’Ivoire. Here’s the full match schedule. January 27 (6 p.m.) Angola – Namibia, Stade de la Paix, Bouaké (9 p.m.) Nigeria …
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