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Spray naira notes and go to jail – Nigerians warned

Worried by the rate at which Nigerians 'mutilate, deface, squeeze and even spray and sell' the naira notes during memorable occasions such as weddings...

Obinim trends again; this is why [Video]

Founder and Leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, has joined the rest of the world to mourn televangelist, TB Joshua.The man of...

Nigeria wants Twitter to register locally for ban to end

Twitter's suspension in Nigeria will end once the US social media giant submits to local licencing, registration and conditions, the government said on Wednesday,...

Morocco legalises medicinal cannabis

The Moroccan parliament has passed a law legalising the production of cannabis for medicinal and industrial uses.The aim is to tap into a growing...

91-year-old granny, roommate raped

Two elderly women, aged 75 and 91, were brutally attacked in the Sigubudwini Administrative Area in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, on Sunday night, 6 June.The South African...

Fight against terrorism a collective one; ECOWAS will assist Burkina Faso – Akufo-Addo

The Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of States and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,...

TB Joshua’s wife reveals his last moments

Mrs Evelyn Joshua, the wife of late Nigerian televangelist, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has recounted his last moments before he passed away.According to a source...

Trump backs Nigeria on Twitter ban

Former US President Donald Trump has congratulated Nigeria on its decision to block Twitter – and that other countries should do the same.“Congratulations to...

Woman gives birth to 10 babies in South Africa

A South African woman claims to have given birth to 10 children in what would be the world's largest ever live birth if confirmed...

Deeper Life founder ‘defies’ Nigeria’s Twitter ban

Pastor William F. Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has issued a disclaimer about still posting tweets despite the Twitter ban.The...

Diamond Platinumz hot as his country petitions BET to disqualify him

More than 18,000 people have signed an online petition to have Tanzanian bongo flava sensation, Diamond Platinumz disqualified from the BET Awards on 27 June.Diamond bagged a nomination for...

Pastor jubilates over T.B. Joshua’s death [Video]

A head pastor of Christian Life Church Kampala, Uganda, has been seen in a video that has gone viral on social media, celebrating the death...

We will not stop tweeting – Pastor dares Nigerian govt

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has said his church handles will not stop tweeting in...

Nigerian govt, Twitter in talks after suspension

The Nigerian government is in talks with Twitter over the suspension of its operations in Nigeria.This was revealed by the Ambassador of the United...

Why God allowed TB Joshua to die

The General Overseer of the United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) worldwide, James Bayo-Owoyemi, says Prophet T.B. Joshua died because he had concluded his...

Nigeria: Staff arrested for stealing MTN mast generator

An MTN staff, Clement Idenyi, has landed into police net after he allegedly vandalised his employer’s mast and stole the generator.Mr Idenyi, who is...

Buhari still active on Twitter, First Lady’s handle deactivated

The Twitter handle of Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has been deactivated.This comes hours after the Buhari-led government announced the suspension of the...

Controversies sparked by T. B. Joshua [Videos]

Popular Nigerian pastor, T. B. Joshua, died on Sunday, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has announced.The cause of death is yet to...

Mali’s coup leader sworn in as president

The leader of Mali’s junta, Colonel Assimi Goïta has officially been sworn in as the country’s interim president and promised “credible, fair and transparent...

Meet late TB Joshua’s adorable family [Photos]

Photos of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua's family have popped up on social media.This...

Strange facts about late Prophet TB Joshua

As the world mourns the sudden demise of the popular Prophet, Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as Prophet TB Joshua, here are some interesting...

TB Joshua’s wife breaks silence on his death

Barrister Evelyn Joshua, the wife of the late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua, has reacted to the death...

I prophesied TB Joshua’s death – Pastor claims

The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla, has claimed he prophesied about the death of late televangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua,...

Revealed: T.B. Joshua reportedly flew to Turkey for stroke treatment

Prophet T. B. Joshua, a famous Nigerian preacher, televangelist, and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) is reported to have suffered a...

T.B. Joshua’s church breaks silence on his death

The Synagogue Church of All Nations has confirmed the death of its Founder and Leader, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua.The renowned televangelist is reported to...

Twitter handle of Nigeria’s First Lady deactivated

Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced the deactivation of her Twitter account following the ban on the micro-blogging site by the...

Trump suspended from Facebook, Instagram for two years

Facebook said Donald Trump’s accounts on the social giant’s platforms will be suspended for two years — until January 2023 — and will only be reinstated...

Serial jailbreaker rearrested after 12th escape

Senegalese serial jailbreaker, Baye Modou Fall, who escaped on Saturday from a prison in the capital Dakar, has been rearrested.It was his 12th jailbreak...

Nigeria’s proposed new name drops

What is someone from the United African Republic called? Uranium or Urea?The answer is keeping many Nigerians awake as they ponder over a proposal...

Nigerian church members in UK quarrel over stolen funds (Video)

Members of a White Garment Church in the United Kingdom (UK) have been captured engaging in war of words over money leading to police...

Nigeria is a land flowing with bitterness and sadness – Obasanjo laments

Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated the problems of insecurity and economic instability in Nigeria has left citizens in a mood of "bitterness...

BBC’s Sex for Grades: Nigerian lecturers dismissed!

The management of the University of Lagos has dismissed two lecturers caught on camera demanding sex from a ''student'' in a special BBC report.The lecturers -...

Buhari vows to ‘shock’ attackers in stark warning

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has warned that his government will not tolerate any action that promotes crime and insurrection in the country.He was responding...

Minister survives assassination attempt, daughter and his driver shot dead

Gunmen opened fire at a car carrying a Ugandan government minister in an attempted assassination on Tuesday, wounding the former army commander and killing...

Mother of 6 dumps husband to marry ‘Holy Spirit’ [Photos]

A Kenyan woman, Elizabeth Nalem, has shocked her countrymen by ending her 20-year-marriage to “marry” the Holy Spirit.The mother of six from Makutano town in West...

I’ll kill you – MP threatens colleague as fight breaks out in Pan-African Parliament

Tempers flared again at the Pan-African Parliament sitting in Midrand on Monday with members halting the scheduled elections, complaining that they felt unsafe in...

Chelsea’s UCL victory: African Presidents join celebration

Two African Presidents have joined supporters of English football club, Chelsea to celebrate its UEFA Champions League (UCL) victory.The London team beat Premier League...

BBC Africa Eye: Damning new evidence that Ugandan security forces shot, killed innocent citizens in November crackdown

An investigation by BBC Africa Eye has found new evidence that, in November 2020, Ugandan security forces fired live ammunition indiscriminately at people on the...

Mali suspended from ECOWAS

The leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has, with immediate effect, suspended Mali.This is the outcome of the emergency summit...

Former Minister jailed for corruption

Zambia’s former Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Emerine Kabanshi, has been sentenced to two years in prison.A Magistrate's Court in the capital,...