A man is in hospital for surgery after accidentally cutting his own testicles off while sleeping.Ghanaian farmer Kofi Atta, 47, also known as Wofa Atta, dozed off in an armchair and said he managed to pick up a knife while sleeping and dreaming about cutting meat.In his sleep, he said he mistakenly cut his testicle.Still in a dream-like state, the farmer from Assin Akomfede called for two neighbours who rushed to his house and found him alone, covered in blood. He was rushed to St Francis Xavier hospital in Assin Fosu.Speaking to BBC Pidgin he said: “I was sitting in…
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Muslim extremists went to the home of an evangelist who had held open-air events in eastern Uganda and killed him, sources said. Charred home of one of the Chistians slain in Widho, Lamu County, Kenya.-Morning Star NewsCut with a sharp instrument that left his head and neck with deep wounds, Sozi Odongo was killed at his home in Omorio cell, Agule Town Council, Pallisa District on July 29 while his wife and four children hid in a room. Odongo was 45.The previous week, sources said, Odongo had received threatening text messages, including one from Nasuru Ongom, a Muslim sheikh (teacher)…
Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda last month cut off the hand of a 42-year-old father who left Islam to become a Christian in June. Muslim extremists cut off the hand of Musa John Kasadah in Luuka District, Uganda on July 26, 2022. (Morning Star News). Musa John Kasadah of Maumo village, Luuka District was ambushed on July 26 as he tried to flee to safety with his family, who had joined him in putting faith in Christ at an open-air event on June 17, said his wife, Asiya Naigaga. The couple have six children, including two adults. Kasadah was attacked…
The negotiator of the abducted train passengers, Tukur Mamu has raised the alarm that the abductors want to marry one of the hostages, a 21-year-old Christian lady, Azurfa Lois John. In a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Friday, Mamu said he got wind of their activities through a credible source.He said as they have done in the case of Leah Sharibu “they are planning to marry her any moment from now. NigeriansMamu disclosed, “This is to alert the federal government and especially the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that I can confirm through credible information at my disposal…
Hours after sending a cryptic post to his family, businessman reportedly ended his life.A businessman identified as Afolabi Ogunnaike has passed on after ending it all. It was gathered that hard times fell on the deceased who was a car seller before his demise. It is reported that he was in debts and couldn’t cope leading him to take the action of ending it all. In a video circulating on social media, Afolabi can be seen appealing to his relatives to forgive him for his actions stating that he didn’t want to stress or involve them in his huge debt…
A housewife, simply identified as Felicia, has narrated how her husband, Lateef, attempted to kill her.She said she got married in 2000, had her first child in 2003, with the last of her three children now 10 months old.Felicia said: “I noticed my husband’s attitude changed but couldn’t understand him. “We operated a joined business of building materials where we sell cement, blocks and granites with my bulk money.“My husband squandered money and I couldn’t challenge him.“He usually claimed there was no money and wouldn’t know how to account for the money even after making huge sales of materials.“He doesn’t…
A man has been dubbed “South Africa’s dumbest criminal ” after walking into the police station to check on his application to join the police force.Thomas Ngcobo, 40, had been on the run for seven years after he was wanted for stealing hardware products worth more than £1,000 that he was meant to deliver to clients in 2015. After diverting the hardware delivery to other addresses without the owner’s consent or knowledge, he went on the run.Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said: “The suspect’s dirty tricks were uncovered a week later after the manager decided to check invoices.”It was…
An orphan was allegedly beaten by his guardian until he bled from the head.According to a source who spoke to LIB, the woman known as Aunty Moji, who lives at 24 Jogosimi street, Alausa, Lagos, allegedly abuses the boy regularly.The latest incident left the boy, identified as Ibrahim, bleeding from a cut on the head. The source expressed concern that Aunty Moji may ‘kill’ Ibrahim if something isn’t done to stop the incessant abuse.A video shared with LIB shows the aunt beating the boy on the head with her palm while holding a stick on another hand. “This video is…
The Police in Cross River State have arrested a 40-year-old man, Emmanuel Okon, who was said to have beaten his son to death.The man, DAILY POST gathered, was alleged to have beaten his son to death over a porridge of yam which was meant for him.The state commissioner of police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor, confirmed the arrest while speaking with journalists on achievements recorded so far since he assumed office about three weeks ago. He said, one Israel Emmanuel Okon, a father to Eteobong Emmanuel, beat his son to death for mere food.”The commissioner disclosed that Israel Emmanuel, who resides in…
Prof Jerry GanaJerry Gana….Calls On Nigerians Not To Waste Their Votes For APC…Says Ruling Party Has Failed WoefullyABUJA – Former Minister of Information and leader of Nyesom Wike reconciliation camp, Professor Jerry Gana, has warned that if the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not resolved, Governor Nyesom Wike, himself and others will move out. Speaking while commissioning a project in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Gana called on Nigerians not to waste their votes for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), because they have failed Nigerians woefully.“We want to assure you that the problems with the PDP, we…