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Eyinatayo Iluyomade, a 19-year-old Lagos-based comedian, has been arrested and charged to court for saying an expensive joke. The skit maker was alleged to have dropped a threat note of robbery at First Bank’s Sabo branch counter, in Ondo town, on Friday. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident in an interview with Premium Times on Monday. The Ondo State police spokesperson said that the skit maker made a very expensive and sensitive joke that would not be condoned. She said Mr Iluyomade dropped a note at the bank indicating that by 1…

It is the desire of every young person to find work or a trade. However, there are hazards in every job with corresponding risks; and we are exposed to different levels and combinations of hazards depending on our workplace. One major workplace hazard is silica – inhalation of its dust leads to diseases such as lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney disease and autoimmune disease. It is common in mining, construction, engineered stone, quarrying and landscaping industries. The size of particles produced from these dusty processes is important and it is the small particle size that is…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has warned the public against buying refurbished Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders from unscrupulous people.  The Service wants Ghanaians to be safety conscious and wary when purchasing such cylinders. According to him, some nefarious people have abrasively repaired spoilt cylinders and taken them to the market for sale. “GNFS has observed with concern the nefarious activities of some unscrupulous people who go round (sometimes to dumping sites) to collect or cheaply buy damaged or old and worn-out LPG cylinders.” “These cylinders are repaired (abrasively and adhesively treated, and the ripped metal pans welded together),…

At least 41 people have died in a fire at a church in the Egyptian city of Giza, officials say. An electrical fire broke out as 5,000 worshippers gathered for mass at the Coptic Abu Sifin church, security sources told Reuters. The fire blocked an entrance, causing a stampede, the sources said, adding that many of those killed were children. Dozens are thought to be injured. Fire services say the blaze has been brought under control. The exact cause of the fire is not clear. “People were gathering on the third and fourth floor, and we saw smoke coming from…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is asking the general public to be safety conscious and be wary of the purchase of refurbished Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders on the market. “GNFS has observed with concern the nefarious activities of some unscrupulous people who go round (sometimes to dumping sites) to collect or cheaply buy damaged or old and worn-out LPG cylinders. These cylinders are repaired (abrasively and adhesively treated, and the ripped metal pans welded together), sprayed and taken to the open market for sale and use by the unsuspecting public”, the service warned in a statement. According to…

One person is feared dead, while seven others have sustained injuries after a vehicle belonging to the Ajumako campus of the University of Education, Winneba crashed into a tricycle on the Ajumako-Techiman road. The injured, including some children, are receiving treatment at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital. Eyewitnesses say the Toyota Hiace with registration number GS 9322-10 lost control, crashing into the tricycle with registration number M – 22 which had passengers returning from church. Others have been transferred to the Cape Coast Teaching hospital for further treatment. The Ajumako District Police Command was quickly called in to rescue…

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has revealed that at least 1,443 lives were lost in road crashes between the period of January and July, 2022. According to the MTTD, the police service received reports of 886 road crashes during that period. Speaking to Citi News after the launch of the GPRTU App, Director of Operations for MTTD, Supt. Dr. Samuel Sasu Mensah said the number of road crashes will reduce should motorists drive cautiously. “From January to July 2022, we had 886 cases being reported to the police and out of this, those…

A radio presenter with Ke FM at Kpasa in the Oti Region together with his five friends has sustained varying degrees of injuries after a gas cylinder in their room exploded. Three of the injured are said to be in critical condition and on admission at the St. Joseph’s Hospital, while the other three have been treated and discharged. According to Citi News sources, the incident occurred on Saturday night, August 6, 2022. Even though circumstances leading to the gas cylinder explosion remain scanty, Citi News sources say the victims were affected after a radio show host with Ke FM…

An 18-year-old Kronum resident has been discovered dead following a fire outbreak in the Ashanti Region’s Afigya Kwabre South District. According to reports, the 18-year-old attempted to save his father’s apartment during a ravaging fire on Saturday. The residents earlier raised fears he may have been trapped in the inferno following his attempt to use an extinguisher to salvage the property. Firefighters who returned to the scene of the incident to control the inferno found the body of the 18-year-old in the rubble. “The fire crew on the ground just confirmed that the remains of the 18-year-old who was struck…

The University of Ghana has condemned the clash that occured between students of Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah Halls on Saturday evening. In a statement, it said efforts to identify the perpetrators are ongoing, and those found culpable of breaking national laws or University regulations, will be appropriately sanctioned.” “Management assures the University community of its resolve to ensure that academic work and other activities proceed without hindrance, and of its commitment to safeguarding peace and stability on all campuses of the University,” the statement added. Reports indicated that the Legon police have picked up some students in connection with the…