Ghana is set to become a visa-free destination for all African nationals beginning in early 2025 following the approval of the policy by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December. The president’s decision fulfills a promise he made during the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, emphasizing the goal of fostering “stronger ties across Africa.” The visa-free policy is expected …
“Family Holiday Ends in Tragedy as 7-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Victorian River Near Campsite”
A family holiday ended in heartbreak after a seven-year-old boy drowned at a campsite in East Gippsland, Victoria. According to 7 News, emergency services were called to a site off Angusvale Track in Cobbannah, east of Melbourne, just before midday on Friday after the child was reported missing. After an extensive search, the boy …
Rapper Jay-Z’s request to file a motion to dismiss rape case against him is granted
Jay-Z is reportedly making progress in his ongoing legal battle against an Alabama woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her more than 24 years ago. Judge Analisa Torres on Thursday, January 2, granted a request made by the legal team of the 55-year-old rapper, whose name is Shawn Carter, to enter a dismissal motion …
Taliban bans windows overlooking places ‘usually used by women’ to stop women from being seen at home
Afghanistan’s Taliban supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued an order that new residential buildings should be constructed without windows looking onto “places usually used by women” and said that existing windows with such views should be blocked to prevent “obscene acts”. According to a statement released by the Taliban government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, new buildings …
Unruly French passenger caught disrupting flights at Abuja airport sedated and deported – NCAA
An Unruly French passenger who was caught disrupting flight operations at the Abuja Airport on New Year’s Day after clashing with security agents, was also placed on a sedative and returned to his home state in Paris Charles de Gaulle, France . Recall that the unnamed foreign national was deboarded by Air France for disrupting …
One dead as Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Authorities are investigating a possible act of terror in Las Vegas after a Tesla Cybertruck parked near the Trump International Hotel exploded Wednesday, Jan. 1, leaving one dead and seven injured. The vehicle was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. PT, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said …
2025: Return to God – CAN urges Nigerians
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged Nigerians to return to God in 2025. In a goodwill message signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, its President, CAN noted that despite the many difficulties Nigerians faced in 2024, including economic challenges and insecurity, God’s grace was in abundance to sustain the nation. “As we look ahead …
Gov. Otti bans collection of all fees in Abia public schools
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has stopped all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools in the state, including Parents-Teachers Association, PTA, levies. The law that also mandates all children of school age to be in school every school day has come into effect from January 1, 2025. These were contained in a …
Nigerians to pay 40 per cent more for calls, data in 2025
There is anxiety over a possible 40 percent telecommunications service tariff hike in Nigeria this New Year. This comes as telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria, under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), rejected the proposed telecoms tariff hike. The subscribers said it would be insensitive for the Nigerian government to approve a …
Bushfire Emergency: Acacia Prison Under Threat, Wooroloo Residents Urged to Evacuate
An emergency warning has been issued for parts of The Lakes and Wooroloo, including Acacia Prison, as a raging bushfire poses an “imminent threat to lives and homes.” According to 7 News Australia, the blaze, which began near Great Eastern Highway and Carter Road in The Lakes on Wednesday afternoon, is out of control …