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Eighteen dead in mass break-in to Spanish enclave of Melilla

Eighteen migrants have died and others were injured when a huge crowd tried to cross into the Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla, officials from neighbouring Morocco say. Reports say some of those who died had fallen from the top of a border fence. Several security personnel and migrants were …

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Abortion clinics start to close after Supreme Court ruling

Clinics have begun closing in some US states after a Supreme Court ruling on Friday removed American women’s constitutional right to abortion. About half of states are expected to introduce new restrictions or bans after the court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision. Of these 13 have outlawed abortion …

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Man arrested for stealing cables in church

A suspected thief, Omotayo Oni, was arrested for allegedly stealing cables inside the headquarters of Deeper Life Bible Church in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Ogun State-owned security outfit, So-Safe Corps during a routine patrol in the axis around …

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Two arrested for raping mentally-challenged woman in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly raping a mentally-ill woman in the Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, in a statement on Friday, June 24, said the suspects, Kwallan John and Imamu Abdurrahman, were arrested last Sunday. …

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Couple crushed to death on their engagement day

A man and his wife have died in a car accident a few hours after their traditional wedding in Nigeria. Kelvin and his new bride, Evi, got married on Wednesday, June 22, and were on their way home after the event when they were involved in a road accident. The …

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Judge jailed for driving naked

A Supreme Court judge in the American state of Ohio has been indefinitely suspended after he was found driving naked through the city – for the third time in 12 months. Scott Blauvelt, 50, has been a top law official in the area since 1997. But he has had his career halted due to his strange …

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Gomoa East: One dead after truck crashes into two teens

One person has died, while another is battling for her life after a KIA Rhino truck lost control and ran into two people. Eyewitnesses say the KIA Rhino tanker had gone into an abandoned pit at Aprah in the Gomoa East District to fetch water, while the teenagers were also …

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7-year-old author presents copy of her book to Asantehene

Seven-year-old author of ‘More Nice City’ Rachel Yram has visited the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace. The 7-year-old author visited the Asantehene to present a copy of her book to him. One of the pages of the book has the image of the Asantehene embossed. The …

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Albert Kwabena Dwumfour elected new GJA President

Group Head of Corporate Affairs at the Tobinco Group, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has been elected President of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) in Friday’s polls. Mr. Dwumfour beat two others to emerge winner. He had 233 votes while his closest contender Gayheart Mensah had 181 votes. Editor of the Ghanaian …

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Ghana is now world’s largest exporter of yam – GEPA

Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced that Ghana has become the world’s largest exporter of yam after raking in $48 million last year. According to Asaaseradio.com, Ghana now controls 24% of the $200 million global export market. This has led to the growth of the country’s export value from …

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Former Angola president Jose Eduardo dos Santos hospitalised

Angola’s former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos is admitted to a hospital in Spain, where he is receiving treatment for an unspecified illness. A statement issued by the office of President João Lourenço on Friday said his predecessor was in a stable condition in Barcelona, where he has been living …

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VIDEO: Obaapa Christy’s ex-husband, Pastor Love, vents again

Husband of popular gospel singer, Obaapa Christy, has kicked against claims that he is yet to heal from the pain of losing his ex-wife. Earlier after a video in which Pastor Love allegedly threw shades at his ex-wife went viral, some individuals claimed that he is still suffering from a ‘broken …

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WATCH: Nana Agradaa re-unites with her husband

Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has disclosed that her husband is finally back after he earlier absconded from their matrimonial home. Earlier, Agradaa took to social media to vent about how her husband, who failed to support her ministry, abandoned their marriage to focus on his church. Agradaa …

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Akufo-Addo replaces ‘bribe-taking’ Juaben MCE

Following the rejection of the previous nominee, Alexander Sarfo-Kantanka as the chief executive for the Juaben Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region, President Akufo-Addo has appointed Omane Aboagye as a replacement. This was disclosed by the regional minister Simon Osei-Mensah at a regional coordinating council meeting on Tuesday, Asaaseradio.com reports …

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VIDEO: Inside Jackie Appiah’s white-themed luxury mansion

Don’t get it twisted, Jackie Appiah is living the life right here in Ghana, a look inside her luxury mansion will send chills down your spine. We’re talking money and class! The renowned actress has a taste for the finest things in life but, have you wondered what her home might look …

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