A boat carrying more than 300 passengers overturned on the Niger River, killing dozens in north-central Nigeria, according to reports. Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered from the scene, local council chairman Abdullahi Muregi said. “150 people had been rescued alive so far and that most of the boat’s …
Read More »Prison officer stabbed to death
An officer stationed at the Nsawam Prisons, has been killed at Kasoa Iron City in the Awutu Senya Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. The unfortunate incident occurred when he went to spend the weekend with his mother. According to Adom News,” the deceased was stabbed and his lifeless body …
Read More »A 45-year-old man kills self
A 45-year-old man committed suicide at his home in the Mango district of Oke-Ata, in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, said that ” the victim was believed to have ingested insecticide to end his life due to the …
Read More »10 dead in Lagos road accident
At least 10 people lost their lives in an accident in the Abule Osun area of the Lagos-Badagary highway in Lagos State, Nigeria. “Three children and seven adults were among the victims of the incident,” according to the reports. According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management …
Read More »Uncompleted building collapses at Teshie Estate
A building under construction collapsed and trapped one person on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in Teshie Estate, Ghana. The Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) confirmed this in a post on Facebook. Through the swift intervention of firefighters from Trade Fair and Headquarters, a young man who was trapped in the debris …
Read More »Robbers killed in gun battle with Police
Two armed robbers have been gun down in a battle with Police personnel on the Yeji- Kumasi highway, Ghana, according too reports. According to reports, “one of the armed robbers who escaped is on the run.” The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Two other armed robbers who sustained …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o banned from national team matches for 6 months
Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending any national team games for six months. Eto’o, who has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021, faced two charges from an incident at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia on Sept. 11. FIFA …
Read More »Back to school postponed in Mali
In Mali, education authorities have postponed the start of the 2024-2025 school year, originally scheduled for October 1, 2024, to November 4, 2024. This decision follows the devastating floods that have hit the country in recent weeks. The announcement was made by the Minister of National Education, Amadou Sy Savané, …
Read More »Fear grips residents after the death of a policeman
A robbery claimed the life of one policeman and injured two others in Kwame Peprakrom, in the Upper Denkyira East municipality in Ghana’s Central Region. Residents are living in fear and panic following the fatal shooting. Armed robbers reportedly attacked the Police patrol team, resulting in the tragic death of …
Read More »Ghana: a man stabbed while separating fight
A 22-year-old man is battling for his life at Agona Swedru Government Hospital after an ex-convict stabbed him multiple times at Lower Bobikuma in Ghana. The incident occurred while the victim was separating a fight between the suspect and another person during the Akwambo Festival. “The victim’s reaction had enraged …
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