AFRICA

Tribunal rules on suit challenging Ganduje’s election

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano on Wednesday upheld the victory of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The tribunal declared that the petition of the main opposition, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Abba Yusuf, challenging the victory of All Progressives Congress(APC) lacked merit. The …

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Woman burns 7-year-old stepdaughter’s private parts with charcoal

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Borno State has arrested a 38-year-old woman, Hauwa Adamu, who allegedly drops flaming charcoal in the private parts of her seven-year-old stepdaughter. The NSCDC Commandant, Mr Abdullahi Ibrahim, told a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Maiduguri that …

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Pastor killed girlfriend, stole her money to renovate church

A pastor with a new generation church, the Royal Prince Prophetic Ministry, Chukwuemeka Eze, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Miss Ogechukwu Ogbodo. Eze allegedly killed his girlfriend for refusing to buy a tricycle for him. Southern City News gathered that the …

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Pastor dies while officiating member’s funeral service

The 42-year-old founder of Divine Mount Zion Gospel Ministry, Pastor Femi Olorunsoromidayo reportedly died while conducting the funeral service of one of his members. Pastor Femi, who was conducting the burial ceremony of 78-year-old Samuel Rotimi at Erusu in Akoko North West Local Government, was said to have gone against the wish of the …

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Mugabe’s family to ‘inherit Zanu-PF properties’

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party will transfer ownership of the palatial home in which the late President Robert Mugabe lived in the capital, Harare, to his family, the state-owned Herald newspaper has quoted a party official as saying. The “clarification” by Zanu-PF’s secretary for administration Obert Mpofu followed speculation that the …

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Drop ‘satanic’ sex education programme – Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has described the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education curriculum. According to him, Islamic teachings do not tolerate the exposure of children below age 10 to sex education. “We would like to state unequivocally that the Islamic Community does not accept any form …

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Sex education sparks outrage in Ghana – BBC’s report

Parents and Christian groups in Ghana have pushed back against a planned introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for primary school children aged four. Education officials in Ghana say the Unesco programme will empower children with information on their sexuality and reproductive health issues. Director of the Ghana Education Service …

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Several killed as masked men open fire on passenger bus

Suspected kidnappers have opened fire on an Abuja- bound passenger bus around Kotin-Karfe, Kogi State, killing an unspecified number of the occupants while others escaped with bullet wounds. The suspected kidnappers, on Tuesday, laid seige on Abuja bound vehicles, killing all the occupants of the Sharon bus, said to be …

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Gunmen kill Soldiers in ambush attack

Suspected gunmen believed to be bandit have laid ambushed and attacked military personnel on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A source in the local government area told said that the suspected gunmen stormed Balle town, the local government headquarters on Tuesday and attacked soldiers on routine …

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Man arrested with fresh human parts meant for money ritual

A young man, identified as Olatunji Koleoso, has been allegedly caught with fresh human parts in his vehicle. Koleoso was paraded on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Edward Ajogun. During the exercise, Ajogun disclosed that the suspect was …

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Alleged Coup Plot: ‘Days Of Coups Are Over’ — Buhari

Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the alleged plot to take over the reins of the President Akufo-Addo government, saying that “the days of coups and government without votes are over”. In a press statement made public by Nigeria’s Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on twitter , the …

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Thieves steal TV sets from South African Police Commissioners home

Thieves have stolen two television sets from a home of South Africa’s police chief Gen Khehla Sitole, a police spokesman has said. “Actually it was not a break-in. However, two television sets were stolen,” Brigadier Vish Naudi was quoted by South Africa’s privately owned IOL news site as saying. “The …

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Pastor commits suicide by jumping from 4th floor

A senior Zimbabwean pastor with Upper Room Ministries committed suicide on Monday by jumping from the fourth floor of Rezende Parkade in Harare. Reverend Berry Dambaza reportedly died on the spot. While details surrounding his sudden death is unknown, there is speculation that he had financial problems as well as …

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Police launch manhunt after PE girl, 6, shot in the head

Police in Port Elizabeth have launched a manhunt for those involved in a shooting on Monday that left a six-year-old girl injured by a stray bullet. According to police spokesperson Priscilla Naidu on Tuesday, shots were fired around 17:00 in Helenvale, while the girl was on the pavement in front …

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460 Teacher Trainees sacked nationwide

A total of four hundred and sixty (460) First Year Teacher Trainees in the 46 colleges of Education in the country have been dismissed. The Students were rusticated over poor academic performances by the University of Cape Coast which is the affiliating University of the colleges. The affected students are …

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Danger! Adolescents use weedicides for abortion

The Central Region Public Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed worry about reports of adolescents resorting to weedicides to abort pregnancies. The Regional Director, Public Health, Dr Kwabena Sarfo, said that was worrying and an indication that comprehensive sexual education had to be intensified to reach all, …

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Ebola virus: Tanzania failing to provide details, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rebuked Tanzania for failing to provide information about possible Ebola virus infections. The WHO said it had learned of one suspected fatal case in Dar es Salaam and two others but, despite repeated requests, was given no information. Tanzania has said it has no …

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Buhari sacks Oyo-Ita, names acting HOSF

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He has also approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan as the Acting …

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Igbo presidency: Ngige, Sagay disagree on zoning

THE Igbo must negotiate with other zones to get their support for the presidency, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said on Wednesday. He said the Igbo must work hard to make the dream a reality as power is not served à la carte. Ngige said the All …

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