Fire Engulfs Yola Town Main Market In Nigeria
Some sections of the main market in Yola town Nigeria have been destroyed by fire.
The market went up in flames late Monday night while residents were in their houses.
Multiple sources said many shops were affected and goods worth millions of Naira lost to the fire.
A resident, who lives close to the market, said a quick response from firefighters saved the market from total destruction.
The...
Nigerian Student Gets Beaten For Covering His Booklet From Course Mates In Exams Hall (Watch Video)
A male student reportedly refused to allow his colleagues copy from him while they were writing an exam and he suffered terribly for it.
He was beaten up by his course mates and suffered head injuries because he covered his answer booklet when they were beckoning on him to open it.
In a video which is circulating online, he could be seen nursing his wounds after...
Supreme Court In Ghana Rejects Bid To Block Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block parliament from passing a stringent anti-LGBT bill, paving the way for its ratification.
Lawmakers in the West African nation have been debating a bill since August 2021 that would criminalize same-sex relations, being transgender and advocating LGBTQ rights. Most MPs are in favour.
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the court said that the applicant,...
Massive Gas Explosion Rocks Johannesburg CBD In South Africa, Multiple Injuries Reported
A massive explosion occurred late this afternoon on Wednesday 19 July with a number of injuries reported. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla confirmed that an underground gas explosion occurred at Bree Street in the Johannesburg CBD.
Fihla said that emergency services and JMPD officers are on the scene and accessing the extent of the damage and injuries. Many bystanders have reported a strong smell of gas...
Ethiopians Back Online After 5-Months Social Media Shutdown
Ethiopian social media lovers have a reason to smile as they are now back online after being blocked for five months.
Ethiopians are now able to access Social media networks like Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday 19 July 2023 ,according to an internet advocacy organisation and an AFP journalist.
A service run by the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI), an association that tracks online censorship,...
