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The Police in Dambai of the Krachi East Municipality have arrested the owner of the boat involved in an accident on River Oti on Wednesday.

Dozens feared dead in Nigeria after boat capsizes

Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria.The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger...

Burna Boy is Nigeria’s most-streamed artiste on Apple Music

Apple Music released the list of the most-streamed Nigerian songs, albums, and artistes on its platform as the country marked its 64th Independence Day.The...

Zookeeper mauled to death by lion in Nigeria

A zookeeper has been mauled to death by a lion in southwestern Nigeria after he failed to secure the locks on its enclosure when...

Nigeria: Education Minister’s phone line hacked

The phone line of the Nigerian Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been compromised.This was made known in a notice issued on his...

U-20 AFCON: Black Satellites paired with Benin, Togo and Niger in qualifiers

The Black Satellites of Ghana have been placed in Group A for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) WAFU B qualifiers.The qualifying...

Obra Show on Nhyira Fm helps rescue Nigerian lady forced into prostitution

Forced into prostitution, a Nigerian lady in her early 20s thanked her stars when she attracted the support of Nhyira FM's Obra Program to...

Nigerian music video budget can produce a Ghanaian film – Camidoh says

Ghanaian musician and producer, Raphael Camidoh, has emphasized the need for stakeholders in the Ghanaian music industry to invest heavily in quality music productions,...

Popular Ghanaian-born Nigerian actor passes on

Veteran Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France has reportedly passed away.The news was confirmed by Nigerian filmmaker Olufemi Ogedengbe, who shared the tragic announcement on Instagram.Ogedengbe,...

Nigeria: Nearly 300 prisoners escape after floods

Devastating floods collapsed walls at a jail in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria early last week, allowing 281 prisoners to escape, prison authorities said on...

2025 AFCONQ: Black Stars performance against Niger was shocking – GFA official

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum has expressed his dissatisfaction about the uninspiring performance of the Black Stars against...

2025 AFCONQ: Otto Addo’s substitutions against Niger criticized by ex-Black Stars striker

Former Ghana striker, Augustine Arhinful has expressed his frustration with Otto Addo's substitutions during Ghana's 1-1 draw against Niger in their second Group F...

Nigerians react to Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers moving to Nigeria after CAF ban

Nigerians have expressed a variety of reactions on Twitter following the news that Ghana will no longer host its home matches for the 2025...

UK court jails Nigerian nurse for leaving her 10-week-old baby to die

A Nigerian working as a nurse in the United Kingdom, Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for neglecting her ten-week-old...

2025 AFCONQ: Ghana could play remaining home games in Nigeria after Baba Yara stadium...

Ghana is likely to play its remaining matches in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Nigeria, according to recent media reports.The...
People were filmed gathering to watch an ostrich that had escaped from the zoo, but has been recaptured

Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit Borno state.Videos of some...

2025 AFCONQ: We can still qualify but … – Otto Addo after Black Stars’...

Black Stars coach, Otto Addo remains optimistic about his team's chances of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite a challenging...

2025 AFCONQ: Otto Addo disappointed after Black Stars late draw with Niger

Black Stars coach, Otto Addo voiced his frustration after his side's 1-1 draw with Niger in their second Group F match of the 2025...

Nigerian officials warn people off church’s ‘miracle’ water

Nigeria’s drug approval agency has warned people not to buy “miracle” products produced by a church with popular Nigerian Christian televangelist Jeremiah Fufeyin at...

2025 AFCONQ: ‘Poor’ Black Stars held by Niger in Berkane

The Black Stars of Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw in their second Group F match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

2025 AFCONQ: Inaki starts as Otto Addo announces starting XI for Niger game

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has made two changes to the starting lineup for Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Niger.In their...

2025 AFCONQ: Playing Niger in Morocco is not an advantage for Black Stars –...

Midfielder, Thomas Partey has downplayed suggestions that playing on neutral ground will give Ghana an advantage in their upcoming match against Niger.The Black Stars...

2025 AFCONQ: We are favourite against Niger but … – Otto Addo

Black Stars coach Otto Addo is confident that his team is the favourite to win against Niger in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

2025 AFCONQ: Otto Addo confident of win against Niger

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has expressed confidence ahead of their second match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against...

2025 AFCONQ: Niger v Ghana preview

The Black Stars of Ghana will face Niger today in their second Group F match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers,...

2025 AFCONQ: Black Stars hold final training ahead of Niger showdown [Photos]

The Black Stars wrapped up their final training session on Sunday ahead of their second group match in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

At least 48 killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion

At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the...

2025 AFCONQ: Jerome Opoku ruled out of Ghana game against Niger

Defender Jerome Opoku has left Black Stars camp in Morocco due to injury, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed.Opoku will miss the Black...

2025 AFCONQ: Black Stars train ahead of Niger clash on Monday [Photos]

The Black Stars held their first training session on Saturday in preparation for their second AFCON qualifier against Niger, scheduled for Monday.A total of...

2025 AFCONQ: Black Stars arrive in Oujda for Niger game

The Black Stars have arrived in Oujda, Morocco, ahead of their second Group F match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers...

2025 AFCONQ: Black Stars to leave for Morocco today for Niger clash

The Black Stars of Ghana will depart for Morocco today to prepare for their second Group F match against Niger.The four-time African champions began...
23-year-old student arrested for kidnap, murder of friend in Nigeria

23-year-old student arrested for kidnap, murder of friend in Nigeria

A 300-level student of Philosophy at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State in Nigeria, Ayomide Adeleye, has been arrested over the kidnap and...
17-year-old Jordan DeMay killed himself after being targeted by the Ogoshis

Nigerian brothers jailed in US for sextortion scam targeting teenagers

Two brothers from Nigeria who targeted a 17-year-old in a sextortion scam have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in jail in...
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Nigeria, now 3rd largest debtor in World Bank’s scheme

A financial statement published by the World Bank has placed Nigeria as the third largest debtor to the Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as...

2025 AFCONQ: Thomas Partey anticipating tough games against Angola and Niger

Black Stars captain, Thomas Partey is bracing for challenging matches against Angola and Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Ghana, a...

Gridlock in Nigeria amid fuel shortages and price hikes

Nigerians have been hit by a double whammy of chronic fuel shortages and a hike in prices by the state-owned oil company. The Nigerian National...

2025 AFCONQ: Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan beat Niger to protect unbeaten start

Sudan head coach, Kwesi Appiah extended his unbeaten streak after securing a 1-0 victory over Niger in their first match of the 2025 Africa...

2025 AFCONQ: Our target to is win against Angola and Niger – Thomas-Asante

Ghana forward, Brandon Thomas-Asante has expressed the team's ambition to secure victories in their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and...
Michael Essien

US-based Nigerian encounter the other side of Michael Essien

Despite a long-held perception among some Ghanaians especially football lovers of Michael Essien being an "anti-social" person, unaccommodating and snobbish, a United States-based Nigerian...

British man baffled by Nigeria declaring him a top fugitive

A British national has said he is at a loss as to why the Nigerian police have accused him of planning to overthrow Nigeria’s...

Nigerian man plucks out wife’s eyes for alleged ritual

Tragedy struck at Umueze Ibeku community, a Abia State in Nigeria, early Sunday morning, when a middle-aged man identified as Lawrence Uzor, plucked out...