AFRICA

Ghana returnee found dead in Delta hotel

23-year-old man who returned from Ghana has been found dead in a hotel room located along the East-West Road axis of Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   According to the Nigerian Tribune, the deceased, identified as Victor Benjamin, lodged in room No: 414 of Wetland hotel …

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72-year-old man dies by su!cide

Residents of Ede community in Osun State were thrown into mourning on July 10, after a 72-year-old man identified as Kareem Aderemi, died by suicide.   The deceased who was said to have been battling Parkinson’s disease and partial blindness, reportedly shot himself dead with a gun at his residence. …

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Four arrested for stealing dogs and ducks

Four men have been apprehended by the vigilantes in Gurungawa town in Kumbotso LGA of Kano State, for stealing dogs and ducks.   Vigilante commandant of the town, Abdulhamid Dan-Azumi, said that his men noticed the movement of the suspects around 3 am when dogs were barking, noting that the …

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Nigeria intercepts tanker with stolen crude oil

Nigeria’s state-owned oil company says an oil tanker carrying 800,000 litres of stolen crude has been intercepted offshore while heading to Cameroon. It said the vessel would be destroyed as a deterrent. Nigeria’s state-owned oil firm said the oil had been stolen from a well in the south-western state of …

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CETAG to stage strike August 1

The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) has issued a notice to withdraw their services across the 46 public colleges of education, effective Tuesday, August 1. CETAG has stated that the government has until July 31, 2023, to implement the negotiated allowances agreed upon. This includes the …

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Three persons killed in a fatal accident in Abuja

Three persons were killed in a fatal accident that occurred at about 12:30 PM in Dutse Baupma in Abuja on Saturday, July 8.   A statement from the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, says the police received a distress call and quickly went to the scene where the victims …

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21-year-old South African man charged with killing 6 sex workers

A 21-year-old South African man accused of murdering six sex workers including one who was pregnant, has additionally been charged with rape. According to Eyewitness News, Sifiso Mkhwanazi was arrested and charged in connection with the killings last October after authorities found the victims’ decomposed bodies at a workshop owned …

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Nutritional And Health Benefits You Can Get From Eating Snails

Snails, often considered a delicacy in many cuisines around the world, are not only tasty but also offer numerous nutritional and health benefits. These small mollusks are packed with essential nutrients and have been consumed for centuries in various cultures. In this article, we will explore the nutritional and health …

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How Caribbean countries discovered Fufu

In Caribbean nations with substantial populations of West African origin, such as Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico, plantains, cassava or yams are mashed with other ingredients. In Cuba, the dish retains its original African stem name, termed simply as fufú or with added descriptive extensions like fufú de plátano or fufú de plátano pintón. On other major islands, fufú goes by the names of mangú in …

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Benefits of eating Pig Snouts/Nose

Pig snouts are healthy and palatable. Pig snouts contain natural oil. Pig snouts contains high level of proteins which can help promote strong bones and teeth. Pig snouts helps/encourage healthy skin and shiny fur. Most people prefer eating pig especially its SNOUTS (nose). Pig has a natural nutrients in its …

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AmaZulu King Misuzulu hospitalised after suspicions of poisoning

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is unwell and is receiving treatment in a hospital in Eswatini. This has been confirmed in a statement by amaZulu Traditional Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Buthelezi says he was informed of this by the King’s brother, Prince Vumile. In a statement, Buthelezi says it is believed …

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Close to 700 boat migrants reach Italy overnight

Almost 700 migrants reached the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa in boats overnight, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Thursday morning. According to the report, a total of 14 landings were registered. The boats either arrived at the port without help or the people were rescued at sea, off the …

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St Monica’s SHS investigates death of student

The Chronicle Newspaper on May, 29, 2023, reported the death of a 17-year-old student at the St Monica’s Senior High School. The deceased student identified as Patience Amaning and a General Art student of the school is said to have been unwell for some time. According to the newspaper, despite …

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Five civilians killed, some ‘beheaded’, in southeast Kenya

Five civilians have been killed by armed assailants who attacked two villages in southeast Kenya, police said. The attack on Sunday occurred in the villages of Juhudi and Salama in Lamu County, which borders Somalia, the police source said. The attackers also burned houses and destroyed property. A 60-year-old man …

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Here are 10 African countries to invest in and why

Africa is one of the continents with the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world; with a population of over 1 billion people who are characterized as intelligent and brand-loyal. Experts anticipate that household consumption in Africa will reach $2.5 trillion by 2030 as a result of the continent’s rising rates …

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