A policeman has shot his colleague dead at Abease along the Prang-Kintampo road in the Bono East region, Ghana. The unfortunate incident occurred around 11:30 am on Sunday, December 15, 2024. “A funeral procession was underway with the mourners headed to the cemetery,” according to Adom News. However, they encountered …
Read More »800 arrested in Nigerian cryptocurrency scam
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested 792 suspects in a major raid on a building allegedly used as a hub for international online fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf …
Read More »Machine crushes man to death at Dangote Cement factory
The death of a casual worker at Maigida Company, a subsidiary of Dangote Cement Industry, was reported by the Ogun State Police Command in Ibese, Ewekoro Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this information in an exclusive statement. “The deceased …
Read More »Boat accident claims 20 lives in Nigeria
At least 20 passengers died when their boat capsized in Nigeria’s Benue State, the Benue State Police Command said. The wooden boat, carrying passengers returning from a market, sank in a section of the Benue River that flows through the Igatu region, said Benue Police spokesperson Catherine Anene. Search and …
Read More »Niger: 39 villagers killed in two terrorist attacks
According to reports, 39 villagers were murdered in two separate attacks in the villages of dekokorou and libiri, in the Téra department of western Niger. “Two appalling tragedies have struck the localities of Libiri and Kokorou: criminals, blamed by the constant operations of the defense and security forces, have cowardly …
Read More »Man inflicts cutlass wounds on trader
A 50-year-old cloth seller is in critical condition after his customer inflicted cutlass wounds on him at Agona Asafo in the Agona East District of the Central Region, Ghana. The suspect has been identified as a 35-year-old man. The victim is currently receiving treatment at Agona Swedru government Hospital. “The …
Read More »World Bank allocates $150 million to support Tunisia’s health sector
The World Bank has decided to grant an additional $150 million in funding to the Tunisian Ministry of Health, to support several key health initiatives, according to reports. At a meeting between Mustapha Ferjani, Minister of Health, and Fadia Saada, Regional Director of Human Development for the Middle East and …
Read More »SHS student stabs teacher in the eye
A teacher has been left blinded in one eye after a student allegedly stabbed him at Asuoso Senior High School in Offinso, Ghana. “The altercation began when the teacher disciplined the student for loitering during class hours,” according to reports. In an act of retaliation, the student attacked the teacher, …
Read More »Niger: BBC radio programmes suspended
The Niger authorities have announced the suspension of the programs of the British radio station BBC, accused of broadcasting false information. By decision of the Ministry of Communication, Posts and Digital Economy, the programs and transmission and reception media of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) are suspended nationwide, with immediate …
Read More »Suspected robber burnt to death
A suspected armed robber has been burnt to death by unidentified individuals in Ashaiman Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. This was during the early hours of Thursday, December 12, for allegedly stealing a standing fan and a flat-screen television. According to a resident, “the suspected robber broke into …
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