GHANA: 70 people killed in Accra following an explosion at a petrol station
More than 70 people have died in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says. The fire started as people in the city are...
NIGERIA: Police uncover fake currency factory in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has discovered a place in a remote village of Ibadan, where thousands of fake pounds, euros, dollars and other foreign currencies were being produced. The...
Mandela’s grandson sentenced to 2 years in jail for assault
Nelson Mandela's oldest grandson, Mandla Mandela, has been sentenced to two years in prison or pay a fine of $817 for assaulting a school teacher in 2013. Mandla, who is...
India recalls instant noodles from shops for being unsafe
India has with withdrawn Maggi noodles from shops and markets after tests showed the product contained high levels of lead and flavour enhancer, monosodium glutamate. India’s Federal Food Safety Authority...
Impeached Vice Speaker in 7th Assembly becomes House Speaker in 8th Assembly
The member representing Mbamnga State Constituency in the Taraba 8th Assembly, Abel Diah, on Wednesday, June 3 emerged as Speaker. Diah, who was a Deputy Speaker in the 7th Assembly,...
Psychiatrist says Nigerians are prone to mental illnesses given security challenges
A Psychiatrist, Dr. Gbenga Okulate, says the present security challenges facing the nation has grave consequences on the mental health of some Nigerians. Okulate, who is also a consultant, said...
22 die after drinking ‘kai-kai’ and eating dog meat
No fewer than 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local government areas of Rivers afte drinking local gin popularly called ‘Kai-Kai’...
Ex-Governor questioned by EFCC over misappropriated 300bn
For the second time this week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is inviting another ex-governor to answer questions bothering on misappropriation of funds during their tenure. The ex-governor...
President says he’ll take action on Amnesty International report on torture
President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled "Nigeria: Stories of horror in their own words." The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, to...
Man plays guitar while undergoing brain tumour surgery
A 33-year old Brazilian man is making international headlines after playing The Beatles’s 'Yesterday' on the guitar while having brain surgery. The man, Anthony Kulkamp Dias was kept conscious during...