The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday uncovered a baby factory in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and rescued 24 babies between the ages of one and two years, as well as four pregnant teenagers. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mustapha Dandaura, who was represented by the command’s spokesman, …

The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday uncovered a baby factory in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and rescued 24 babies between the ages of one and two years, as well as four pregnant teenagers. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mustapha Dandaura, who was represented by the command’s spokesman, …

Policemen have arrested a fake cop, Monday Job, for allegedly posing as a riot policeman to escort people conveying contraband goods from Cotonou in Benin Republic to Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bala Elkana, said policemen on duty arrested the suspect, adding that during interrogation, …

In furtherance of several clearance operations to rid the northeast of terrorists, troops of the Nigerian Army have captured 23 Boko Haram/ISWAP elements including 2 Amir’s and 5 logistics suppliers who were caught with several drugs including sex enhancers. The gallant troops killed 3 of the terrorists in firefights, recovered …

A U.S. air strike in a town held by Somali Islamist insurgents killed a telecommunications worker, his employer said on Tuesday, as the U.S. military’s Africa Command said it was investigating the report. The strike follows allegations from Amnesty International a year ago that U.S. strikes were killing civilians. Amnesty …

Zimbabwe may have to find a ‘home’ away from home when they kick-off their World Cup qualifiers later in the year after being barred from hosting international matches by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) confirmed on Tuesday that all three of their main stadia …

Snakes and other reptiles have invaded Agona Kwanyako Health Centre following deep cracks, developed in the structure giving open access to the reptiles. The cracks could also be found in the roofing, which leaked, when it rained and an imminent collapse of the facility, which had become a death trap …

St.Fidelis Senior High Technical School in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region is facing serious infrastructural and logistical Challenges which is affecting the delivery of quality education to students. The infrastructural Challenges has compelled school authorities to convert a kitchen to dormitory, merged classes, whilst students study …

The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said it was too early to call the outbreak a pandemic but countries should be “in a phase of preparedness”. A pandemic is when an infectious disease spreads easily from …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has threatened to embark on a strike if the government fails to implement the signed conditions of service. In a memo signed by the President of GMA, Dr Frank Ankobea and General Secretary Dr Justice Yankson, the association noted that the government had failed to …

Religious leaders have been implored to use their influence to educate and empower women with breast cancer cases to utilize all sources of support available to them, both medical and religious, by directing members to seek medical treatment in hospitals first. By so doing the church will save countless lives …

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has won re-election with 72% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission on Monday, extending his 15-year rule and a family dynasty that began when his father took power in a 1967 coup. Despite widespread disaffection and protests calling for him to …

The pastor of Hope Restoration Ministry which is one of the biggest church and has the largest members in South Africa has ordered his members to kiss each other during church service. In the photo that has gone viral on social media with much traction, the church members, as they …

UNABLE to weather sustained attacks from the military against their activities, the Boko Haram insurgents have resorted to guerilla tactics and targeting Christians to cause confusion and chaos in the country, the Commander 7th Division of Nigeria Army in Maiduguri, Brig Gen Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim, has said. In recent times …

Two persons lost their lives on Friday in a clash between two rival cult groups, Aiye and Eiye confraternities, in the Mile 12 area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the fight broke out around 1pm after some aiye members invaded the neighbourhood on the account that their rival …

Fresh revelations have emerged on how Boko Haram insurgents attacked Garkida town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State for six hours on Friday night. The town is located on the Gombi-Biu – Damaturu Road, which shares proximity with Southern Borno and Sambisa Forest. Reports say police barracks, churches …

Yefriman Senior high school which has been renamed after the chief of Yefriman due to his tremendous contribution towards development of the school, now known as Osei Bonsu Senior High  School.   This week witnessed colorful atmosphere of students campaigning all over the school. What makes  this unique among all …

The Central Regional Police Command says it is collaborating with the management of the University of Cape Coast to identify and arrest students who were involved in a violent clash on campus that led to the destruction of properties. “The Central Regional Police is collaborating with the Police to identify …

A pastor, who is to perform a deliverance on a family in Anambra State, died in his sleep hours before the exercise. It was gathered that the pastor was invited to Anambra from Warri, Delta State. A member of the family, who pleaded anonymity, said that the development was a …

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has debunked assertions that the duration for Junior High School education has been extended to four years, whereas Senior High School education has been reduced to two years. In an interview, the Executive Secretary of NaCCA Dr. Prince Armah explained that the …

All basic schools in the Sunyani Municipality would be closed from Thursday February 27, to Friday February 28, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed. This implies that pupils and students in both public and private basic schools in the Municipality will not go to school. According to the GES, …

People in Uganda’s northern district of Kitgum are eating desert locusts that have devoured their crops, according to Uganda Radio Network (URN) news agency. The agency reports that poor harvests in the area have forced residents to make locusts their alternative sources of food. But some were concerned about possible …

For the second time in five weeks, the Wa Islamic Senior High School’s (SHS) girls dormitory has been gutted by fire. The female students had their test and exercise books, mattresses, food and beds destroyed by the fire. The dormitory burnt by the fire was a temporary dormitory given to the …

A church has been accused of refusing to officiate the burial ceremony of a man who stopped attending the church three years ago and also stopped paying tithe. A colleague’s father died and their church (name withheld) is refusing to officiate the burial. They claim he stopped attending the church …

A 50-year-old South African man, Gobela Faniyakhe from Umhlabuyalingana, northern KZN dropped jaws when he married six women the same day. He said he was initially supposed to marry eight of them, but two of the women had to postpone because they were not yet ready. He said his target …

First-year students at Ashesi University have built their first-ever drones. The engineering class of the class of 2023, built delivery drones from scratch. In freshman year, engineering students take a course called Introduction to Engineering; where they are introduced to the various aspects of the engineering programme offered at the …

South Africa’s firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema and his wife Mantoa Matlala have threatened to sue a governing party MP for defamation if he fails to retract allegations that Mr Malema abused his wife. African National Congress (ANC) MP Boy Mamabolo responded to the threat by tweeting: “Bring it on …

A 25-year-old man who killed his friend during a drinking spree after they differed over a woman has been sentenced to serve eight years imprisonment by a Narok High Court. Robert Kipkoroi Langat had appeared before Narok Resident Judge Justice Justus Bwonwong’a on Tuesday charged with the murder of Josphat …

WATCH LIVE: The commission of inquiry into state capture is expected to hear testimony from an unidentified witness from the State Security Agency (SSA), referred to only as Mr Y, on Thursday. The testimony is in relation to aviation. On Wednesday the commission heard testimony from SSA evaluator Nokunqoba Gloria …

Militant Islamist group Boko Haram has torched several homes and a school during a raid on a town in north-eastern Nigeria, the army says. The insurgents were heavily armed, storming the town of Korongilum on Tuesday evening in a convoy of trucks mounted with guns, as well as motorcycles. Eyewitnesses …