A 35-year-old father of two, Kabiru Abdullah, has been arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Kaduna State.   Daily Trust reports on Wednesday, June 21, that the vigilantes in Zaria City arrested the suspect on June 8, 2023, and handed him over to the police. Spokesperson of the …

Nigeria’s immediate past First Family spent a total of 301 days abroad seeking medical attention, at a time the health sector back home is bedeviled by multiple challenges from lack of funding, deteriorating infrastructure through to brain drain and more crucially, corruption. Former president Muhammadu Buhari, his wife Aisha Buhari …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Hamza Umar, who set a young girl ablaze on the allegation that she is a witch sent to kill him. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, June 19, 2023, said …

Snacking at night might not be the best habit to stay healthy, but it helps if you’re going to stay awake till midnight or thereabout, many people have become familiar with it and to this effect, different foods have been used as night snacks. Snacking is efficient if you’re working …

Twenty individuals have been apprehended by Ugandan authorities for their alleged involvement in a school massacre, as reported by the police. Among those arrested are the head teacher and the school’s director, suspected of collaborating with Islamist militants who carried out the attack on Friday. The tragic incident took place …

Being diagnosed with Hepatitis B is like a death sentence, says Anthony Holmes, a 30-year-old businessman. Anthony had to leave his business when he fell seriously ill and was diagnosed initially with an autoimmune disease. A few months passed and Anthony still did not feel well. One day, he decided …

The headmistress of the Keta Business College (KETABUSCO), Matilda Dzotefe, has appealed to government to do a proper assessment of the school and put in place measures to avoid future incidents of flooding. The appeal by the headmistress comes on the back of the recent floods that have hit the …

Disease prevention and cardiovascular health are two difficulties that affect a sizable percentage of the world’s population, and both can be helped by eating more vegetables. It has been reported that certain vegetables can help in the fight against heart disease, and I will inform you about these veggies according …

The female organ is a remarkable part of the female reproductive system, designed to be self-cleansing and self-regulating. However, like any other part of the body, it requires some care to maintain optimal health. Understanding how to take care of the female organ can help promote a balanced and comfortable …

The term “deadly diseases” typically refers to illnesses or conditions that have the potential to cause severe harm or death. These diseases often have high mortality rates or can lead to serious complications if left untreated or if treatment is unsuccessful. According to medicalnewstoday, we discovered some of those diseases …

According to Forbes magazine, South African billionaire Johann Rupert has ousted Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest man. Rupert’s net worth is currently pegged at $12 billion according to Forbes’ Real-Time Global Billionaires Ranking, while Dangote trails behind with a net worth of $10.8 billion as of Friday. …

Recovery efforts are continuing for dozens of people believed to still be missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in central Nigeria three days ago, killing at least 106 people. Police told Al Jazeera on Thursday that at least 144 people have been rescued after Monday night’s accident on the Niger …

President Yoweri Museveni has rubbished social media reports that he was in the intensive care unit due to Covid-19. The President said on Tuesday evening that he is responding well to treatment and would have come out of isolation had he not tested positive for the disease on Sunday. “I …

  Award-winning Ghanaian disc jockey, DJ Mensah, has released three new mixes – containly perfectly selected songs – on Apple Music.   DJ Mensah whose real name is Michael Mensah Ayenu, dropped his Afro Beats Hitz Volume 1, Afro Beats Hitz Volume 2, and Afro Beats Hitz Volume 3 on …

A group of US lawmakers has called for a US-Africa trade summit planned for later this year to be moved from South Africa in response to what they said was the country’s “deepening military relationship” with Russia. In a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior …

Mebrahtu Tadesse (his real name withheld on request) calls himself a lucky man. In September 2022, the 22-year-old was an infantryman in a band of fighters loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the governing party of the northern Ethiopian region. For almost two years, they had been defending …

More than 100 people have died in an accident on the River Niger after the boat capsized early on Monday morning. Eyewitnesses told Al Jazeera that the boat was carrying wedding guests who were returning to Kwara state from a ceremony in nearby Niger State, both in central Nigeria. Al …

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed that an emergency power purchasing agreement that will see Mozambique providing South Africa with 100 megawatts of electricity in the short term has been finalised. The announcement comes as the country records a seven percentage point improvement in generation capacity, which translates to a recovery …

Ace Magashule has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC). The party’s National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) has confirmed the expulsion of its former Secretary-General after he failed to provide the Committee with reasons why he shouldn’t be expelled from the governing party. Magashule was given seven-days to make representations before the …

Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has released postings of a total of 12,295 nurses. The NSS released the postings on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The postings cover personnel who enrolled to undertake their one-year mandatory national service at various accredited health facilities across the country for the 2023/2024 …

It is crucial to recognize that a child’s struggle with academics or learning difficulties does not necessarily indicate a lack of intelligence. In many cases, these challenges can be attributed to low vision, a condition that affects their ability to see clearly. Low vision refers to a visual impairment that …

The police have made another arrest in the Thabo Bester escape matter. This brings to nine, the number of people arrested in connection with the aiding and abetting of rapist and murderer, |Bester to escape from prison. The suspect is a 31-year old Zimbabwean national. “The suspect was arrested on …

At least 120 students of the Anhwiaso Nursing Training College in the Western Region have been displaced with property worth hundreds of Ghana cedi destroyed when fire gutted the college, Monday evening. Three out of the eight rooms used as facilities to keep chop boxes and personal effects of the …

  President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor.   A statement released by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, says the suspension was due to an ongoing investigation into his office.   …

Wen pesin say dem wan be accountant, pipo dey reason am as di safe choice. Howeva, Princess Korkor Boateng take am personal wey make am run di Chartered Accountancy programme to become di youngest Chartered Accountant for Ghana. For May, di University of Ghana hail Ms Boateng for dis achievement …

The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) and the 37 Military Hospital have been ordered by the High Court in Accra to release an investigation report conducted on the circumstances leading to the death of a 48-year-old man, Solomon Asare – Kumah to his family. This was after the family of …

Six civilians were killed and 10 wounded in a six-hour siege by Islamist Al-Shabaab militants at a beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, police said Saturday. “Six civilians were martyred in the attack… and 10 others were wounded. Three brave members of the security forces were martyred,” the Somali Police …

Are you aware that there are subtle signs or things to watch out for when you suspect an older person close to you is about suffering stroke? Stroke is one of the most deadly emergency conditions out there and it happens when blood flow to the brain for some reason …

The United States urged Nigerian authorities on Friday to investigate an air strike that Reuters reported killed dozens of cattle herders earlier this year and highlighted a pattern of deadly aerial assaults. Dozens of ethnic Fulani herders died in a January 24 aerial bombing in the central state of Nasarawa, …

Basic school students at Ngleshie Amanfrom Government School have been asked to pay water and power fees. Some parents have expressed their outrage at the situation. Each student has been requested to contribute 10 Ghana cedis to cover both the water and energy expenses. One of the parents, Prophet Nana …