In the northern Nigerian state of Jigawa, 94 people were killed and 50 injured when a tanker carrying fuel oil exploded. Jigawa State Police spokesman Lawan Adamu, said an explosion occurred in a tanker carrying fuel oil on the Kano-Hadeja highway in Jigawa, for unknown reasons. At least 50 people …
Read More »Mali: Ambassadors visit Assimi Goïta
Mali’s transitional government welcomed two new ambassadors yesterday, Tuesday October 15, 2024, who were received by President Assimi Goïta at the presidential palace. Assimi Goïta granted an audience to Cheick Oumar Coulibaly, Mali’s new representative in Nigeria, and to Mamary Camara, recently appointed Mali’s ambassador to Rwanda. During the meeting, …
Read More »Nigeria: millions displaced by flooding
More than 2 million people have been displaced and 200 communities submerged by severe flooding in kogi state, Nigeria. Triggered by the overflowing Niger and Benue rivers, the floods have also affected approximately 60,000 hectares of land, causing widespread destruction. Nine local government areas, including Lokoja, Ibaji, and Adavi, have …
Read More »A fatal accident at East Legon
A fatal accident has claimed the lives of two people and injured others in East Legon, Accra, Ghana, according to reports. The Ghana Police Service has begun an investigation into the fatal accident. A preliminary investigation has identified the suspect driver as Salifu Amoako, who rammed his vehicle into another …
Read More »Egypt: bus accident kills 12 students
Twelve students and 33 injured after a bus crash in north-east Egypt, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. According to reports, “the students in the vehicle were returning to their dormitories from classes when the accident occurred.” A group of ambulances arrived on the scene to transport the injured …
Read More »Two shot at a galamsey site in Ghana
Two people were shot and injured at a galamsey site after a violent clash between Chinese nationals and youths from Sekyere Krobo in Ghana’s Ashanti region. The incident has sparked tensions and renewed concerns about the activities of foreign nationals in Ghana’s small-scale mining sector. According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation …
Read More »CAN 2025: Burkina Faso first to qualify
The Burkina Faso team has qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), following its 2-0 victory over Burundi in the return leg at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. Burkina Faso are the first team to qualify for the CAN 2025 after Morocco, who qualified as …
Read More »Popular Nigerian TikToker shot in Lagos
A titoker celebrity was shot by unknown gunmen in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. The victim, Odesanmi Opeyemi, better known as Oloba Salo, was attacked while driving her white SUV around Tantalizer Junction, Lekki. A viral video shows the aftermath of the attack, with a …
Read More »Rihanna is no longer the world’s richest singer
Taylor Swift has become the world’s richest musician, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion. The news was confirmed this Saturday by Forbes magazine, which updated Swift’s financial situation following the historic success of her Eras Tour and the enduring popularity of her music catalog. With this new estimate, …
Read More »Mental health and suicide: what to do every day
According to the World Health Organization, one in seven adolescents worldwide suffers from a mental illness. Human well-being is closely linked to mental health, and a state of mental well-being enables us to cope with life’s stresses, recognize our potential, and study and work effectively. From childhood to adulthood, mental …
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