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South African student who went on spending spree after bank error credited her account with $1m jailed

Five years ago, a South African student embarked on a spending spree and treated herself to the good things of life after a bank error credited her account with about $1 million. On June 1, 2017, Sibongile Mani, who was then a student at South Africa’s Walter Sisulu University (WSU), …

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Chiraa: 20-year-old ‘pragyia’ rider allegedly murdered by unknown assailant

A 20 year old pragyia rider, identified as John has reportedly been murdered by unknown assailants at Bodamnii Nkwanta, a suburb of Chiraa in the Sunyani West of the Bono Region. The incident is believed to have occurred on Thursday, evening March 31, 2022. However, his lifeless body was however …

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32 year old man rapes 75 year old grandmother to death in Nigeria

A 32-year-old, Iliya Musa, has allegedly raped a 75-year-old grandmother to death in Adamawa State in Nigeria. SaharaReporters further learnt that the incident happened last Saturday in Maduguva community in the Mubi North Local Government Area. Samuel Adamu, who is the son of the rape victim, said, “The rapist come …

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Dozens feared dead as building under construction collapses

Dozens of people have been feared killed after a one-storey building collapsed in Taraba State. SaharaReporters learnt that the building, which is under construction, was reduced to the ground on Friday with several workers stuck in the rubble. An eyewitness who does not want his name mentioned, said the building …

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LIVESTREAMED: FIFA World Cup draw in Qatar

The draw for the group stage of the World Cup will take place on Friday, April 1 at 12:00 pm ET, at a gala event to be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha. The draw will determine the composition of the eight groups of four teams …

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Lighting kills four in Ondo community

Four youths have lost their lives in Ago-Dada in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State following a lightning strike in the community. The incident was said to have occurred during a rainstorm in the community. A source in the village said the killing of the young boys sparked …

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‘Tamale Interchange’ is a flyover – Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer, Abdular Mahama, has clarified that the edifice recently inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale, is a flyover. According to the engineer, for the road infrastructure (bridge) in Tamale to be an interchange, it must offer the opportunity for road users to switch roads. …

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Youth besiege Essiama police station after officers allegedly shoot and kill resident

A 33-year-old Andrews Donkor is believed to have been killed by security personnel at Nkroful during an attempt to disperse an agitated crowd who massed up in front of the Nkroful District Court after some 28 illegal small scale miners (galamseyer) were brought to the court. According to an eyewitness, …

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NHIA officials sacked by Parliament’s Committee on Health

Parliament’s Committee on Health on March 31, 2022, sacked officials of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) after it emerged that less than 10 percent out of a total of over 2billion Ghana cedis collected last year was deposited into the health fund. According to the Ranking Member of the …

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All about the one-shilling Gold Coast tax which was abolished after nine years

The introduction of taxes by any government has somehow been met with discontent by citizens or residents of that state. Although taxes are paid to ensure a nation generates domestic revenue for socio-economic development, payment of taxes have become unpopular, especially in the Ghanaian context. Many still question why they …

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