AFRICA

Family of missing corps member accuses Police of negligence

Sorrow and anguish have continued to prevail at the home of the Nwawuike family in Ikorodu, an outskirt in Lagos State following the mysterious disappearance of their daughter, Cynthia Amarachi, 25, after she boarded a vehicle from Ibadan to Lagos to spend the weekend with her parents on March 15, …

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Ghana, Angola waive Entry Visa Requirements

Ghana and Angola have waived entry visa requirements for their nationals who are holders of valid diplomatic and service passports. Holders of these passports may transit through and stay in the territory of either Ghana and Angola for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of first …

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Man order friends to gang rape wife to dead

In a horrifying incident in India, a man addicted to gambling and alcohol bet his wife after running out of money and allowed his friends to gang rape her after losing the stake. The incident took place in Jaunpur district and after the incident; the victim went to court when …

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14-yr-old commit suicide in over failed relationship with boyfriend

A 14-year-old Senior Secondary School 1 of Kess College, in the Ekredjebor area of Ughelli headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday, committed suicide over a failed relationship with her boyfriend. It was reliably gathered that deceased simply identified as Favour, was home alone when …

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Governor Wike declares ‘Bobrisky’ wanted

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has placed a N30million bounty on a notorious criminal, ‘Bobrisky’, who has been terrorizing Gokana Local Government Area. He said the bounty extends to information on killers of a Director with the Rivers State Government during the Choba crisis. Wike also banned all youth groups …

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The Benue State Police Command on Thursday paraded four fake Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and 11 other suspects over alleged kidnapping, rape, armed robbery, child trafficking and illegal arms manufacturing. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mukaddas Garba told newsmen in Makurdi that the fake Naval officers arrested …

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We’ll clear all 2018 arrears by end of August – NHIA assures

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it has commenced payment of all arrears of claims of healthcare providers for the year 2018. According to the NHIA, it expects to complete the payment by the end of August this year. Earlier, the Responsive Healthcare Service Providers Association of Ghana and …

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110 Headteachers to be transferred for charging unapproved fees

The Ghana Education Service is set to transfer about 110 headteachers in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region for taking unapproved fees. The headteachers reportedly did not obey the GES’ directive not to take monies from pupils as printing fees for their third term examination. All the …

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Two killed in explosion during Russian missile test

Two people have been killed during a missile test on a military site in northern Russia. An explosion at a military testing site in the Arkhangelsk region in northern Russia killed two people on Thursday. “During the test of a liquid propulsion system, an explosion occurred and the unit ignited,” …

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DR Congo medics arrested over death of Ebola doctor

Three Congolese doctors have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the killing of a World Health Organization (WHO) medic, a military prosecutor has said. Cameroonian doctor Richard Mouzoko was shot dead in April at a hospital in Butembo, where he was treating Ebola patients. The “passionate” medic …

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Malawi presidential election case hearing begins

The Constitutional Court in Malawi has started hearing a case challenging the results the presidential election in May. The election was narrowly won by incumbent President, Peter Mutharika, but the opposition, who are challenging the results, say the elections were fraught with irregularities and are demanding a rerun. Tension is …

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Bandits kill palace guard, abduct district head’s brother

The police in Sokoto have arrested one Maude Salisu over attack at the residence of a district head in Sokoto State during which one person was killed and another kidnapped. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kaoje, disclosed this in Sokoto yesterday while parading suspects of various crimes. He said: “Armed …

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South African Airways apologises for aborted Accra-Washington flight

The South African Airways (SAA) has rendered an apology to its passengers on board a flight to Dulles International Airport, Washington D.C, United States of America on Sunday following some technical challenges. The flight was forced to land after the pilot reportedly discovered a mishap shortly after take-off. Below is …

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Kenyan MP kicked out of parliament for carrying baby

A female MP in Kenya has been kicked out of parliament in the capital, Nairobi, for taking her baby into the chamber. Zulekha Hassan said she had “had an emergency” and had to take her baby to work. Parliamentary proceedings which were aired live by the Kenyan public broadcaster, KBC, …

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Immigration Service seizes ‘wee’ bound for Togo

The Akanu sector of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted a large quantity of dried leaves in loaded bags containing 127 parcels suspected to be marijuana in the Ketu North Municipality Volta Region. The arrest took place on August 1, 2019, at about 11:30pm. The Akanu Sector Commander, C/Supt. …

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Outrage as The Gambia frees Jammeh’s hitmen

Relatives of people murdered under the regime of The Gambia’s former ruler, Yahya Jammeh, have expressed outrage over the release of three self-confessed assassins. The men, who were members of a paramilitary unit known as the “Junglers”, were freed from army custody two weeks after appearing before the Gambian Truth, …

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Ugandan musician dies after abduction and torture

A musician who was close to Ugandan pop star and opposition MP Bobi Wine has died of his injuries after being abducted and tortured. Allinda Michael, known by his stage name Ziggy Wine, was managed by Bobi Wine’s Firebase Crew music label. He was kidnapped on 21 July on his …

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REVEALED: Pneumonia Kills Fake Jesus

Michael Job, the US preacher and actor who recently visited Kenya as ‘Fake Jesus’ has reportedly died just a few days after attending an interdenominational Christian event as a guest speaker. According to a report by Kenyan Live News, ‘medics at Heyn Hospital have confirmed that Michael Job succumbed to …

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10-Year-Old Orphan Raped…Gives Birth – PHOTOS

A 10-year-old orphan was dumped at a hospital in Benue state while experiencing labour pains and the child has now given birth after having to undergo Caesarean section due to the small size of her pelvis. According to one Chigozie Effe who shared the news on Facebook, the child named Masenengen Targba …

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Libya conflict: Air strike kills 42 in Murzuq

At least 42 people have died in an air strike in south-western Libya carried out by the forces of rebel General Khalifa Haftar, local officials say. The victims were attending a wedding in the town of Murzuq, some reports say. Gen Haftar’s forces – which are based in eastern Libya …

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Fake Jesus has died

Michael Job,a United States preacher and actor, who posed as Jesus Christ. was on Thursday reported dead moments after attending an interdenominational Christian event as a guest speaker. Medics at Heyn Hospital have confirmed that Mr Job succumbed to pneumonia while receiving treatment. Photos and videos showing him dressed as …

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N/R: NASPA Donates 26,000 Books To Students

The 2018/2019 Northern region chapter of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has donated a total of twenty six thousand (26,000) branded exercise books to 26 Districts in the region. The donation forms part of activities marking the Northern region NASPA week celebration. The books according to the association will …

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Sowore: Buhari under fire as Wole Soyinka reacts to arrest

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Sunday, condemned the Buhari government over Omoyele Sowore’s arrest. He described the act by by the Department of State Services (DSS) as “a terrorist midnight arrest.” Sowore is the convener of ‘#RevolutionNow’ protests, which has been scheduled to hold nationwide on Monday, August 5. …

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