Nigerian police say they have found the bodies of 10 young men abandoned “along a bush path” in the southern state of Edo. In a statement, police spokesperson Chidi Nwabuzor said the bodies had “no noticeable mark of violence” and nearby communities could not identify them. They were found at …
Read More »Two detained and 6 released following the death of Davido’s son
Nigeria’s Police Service said it detained two people and released six others who worked at popstar Davido’s home, following the death of his son. Following the tragic death of the singer’s three-year-old son, eight domestic staff of Davido have been arrested. The singer’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke reportedly drowned in a …
Read More »Ghana: six-year-old boy killed and dumped after ritual
A six-year-old boy has been killed and dumped behind Fetteh kakraba Sapoto in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The lifeless body was discovered and this brings to five, the number of persons killed in the area within a month,” assembly member for Buduburam- Fetteh Kakraba Electoral …
Read More »Misfortune of 21 Nigerian teenagers working in a farm
Police in north-west Nigeria say a criminal gang has kidnapped 21 people, including teenagers – who were working on a farm. Other reports say many more were seized. A police spokesman said dozens of gunmen on motorcycles stormed the farm in Katsina State’s Faskari district on Sunday while the workers …
Read More »American artist “Takeoff” gone forever
American rapper Takeoff, a member of the Migos, was shot and killed at a bowling club on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Houston, Texas. This tragic death has caused a stir among the population. According to the specialized media TMZ, Kirshnik Khari Ball, of his real name, was spending a …
Read More »US fears Iranian military attack on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran may attack the Saudi Kingdom, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Because of this transfer of information, the United States and countries in the region have increased the level of alert of their military forces, indicated Tuesday …
Read More »Kenya to deploy troops to fight rebels in DR Congo
Kenya is deploying the first contingent of a regional peacekeeping force to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local media reported. President William Ruto will on Wednesday morning preside over a flagging-off ceremony in Nairobi for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) battalion joining the regional forces. The Kenyan troops, who will …
Read More »Missing taxi driver found headless
A 28-year-old taxi driver has been found dead with his head and vehicle missing in Ghana’s central region as locals suspect he may have been ritually murdered. The victim operated from a taxi rank at Ekumfi Essarkyire where he was well known for his work as a driver. In an …
Read More »Nigeria: Ademola Kazeem wanted over alleged drug trafficking links
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has issued an arrest warrant for Lagos socialite Ademola Kazeem for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering. The arrest warrant follows Kazeem’s failure to honour a summons to appear at the federal high court in Abuja on 17 October. Femi Babafemi, the media director at the National …
Read More »Uganda: two police officers shot dead in gunmen attack
Unknown gunmen on Monday evening killed two Ugandan police officers and injured another in an attack on Busiika Police Post in Luweero District, DailyMonitor reported. The victims include the officer-in-charge (OC) of investigations and a police constable. The Resident District Commissioner, Mr Richard Bwabye, who chairs the district security committee, …
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