HomeWorldAfrica

Africa

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,...

Man almost died fasting for a Lamborghini

A young man almost died after fasting for 33 days and 33 nights for God to give him a Lamborghini, Mbare Times reports.Mark Muradzira,...

Sad: Girl raped and murdered on her birthday

Nigerians are asking for justice for Comfort Otega Benjamin, a girl found murdered in Jos on her 16th birthday.On May 23, photos of the celebrant...

Serial rapist sentenced to 1,088 years in prison

Tears and shouts of “we are free, we are no longer prisoners” erupted in the Pretoria High Court room GA on Thursday as serial...

Tears as angry husband crashes wife to death

A man named Makanjuola Ayedun from Isanlu community, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, has reportedly crashed his wife Nike Ayedun to...

‘S3x-starved’ woman forces judge to adjourn sitting

A magistrate’s court at Mwenezi in Zimbabwe was forced to adjourn its sitting after a sex-starved woman wailed uncontrollably during a court session.According to The...

Police arrest burglar who pretends to be a ghost [Photos]

A suspected burglar, who pretends to be a ghost to rob houses, has reportedly been arrested in Zimbabwe. According to a Facebook user, General Chiwenga...

Man drinks wife’s urine for years; this is why

A saying goes that the emotion that can break one’s heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.A man has shared a bitter...

France asks for forgiveness after Rwanda genocide

French President Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to Rwanda, has said France recognised its “responsibility” in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for forgiveness for...

20 rescued, over 150 persons feared dead after boat capsizes

Dozens of people are feared dead in north-western Nigeria after a boat carrying about 200 passengers broke into two and sank in a river,...

45-year-old female politician weds 23-year-old lover [Photos]

A popular female politician has married her 23-year-old lover in a lavish ceremony in Nigeria.The ceremony between Adamawa politician, Barrister Jamila Babuba, 45, and...

Exclusive photos: Check out current state of River Pra amid galamsey fight

Though the government is committed to put an end to galamsey across the country, the menace seems to be increasing polluting more water bodies...

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people of southern Nigeria is that one of their 19th Century kings was married to Queen Victoria of England."I...

Soldier allegedly kills man who gave him lift [Photos]

The Akwa Ibom State Police has arrested a soldier for the alleged murder of a businessman in Ikot Abasi Local government area of the...

AU Day: African youth needs stronger voice – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the need for African leaders to create opportunities for the youth.He said posterity will not forgive them...

AU Day: Akufo-Addo sends strong message to African leaders

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged African leaders to take a bold step towards accelerating the continent's socio-economic development.According to him, the prosperity of the...

Man and wife put up banner with names of guests allowed to reception venue

A Nigerian man and his wife celebrating their wedding anniversary erected a banner at the venue with the names of guests and their seat...

Release Mali’s president immediately, UN says

UN chief António Guterres has demanded the immediate release of Mali's President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, who have been detained by soldiers.They...

Man catches prophet sleeping with his wife [Video]

A video making rounds online has shown moment a man caught a prophet sleeping with his wife.Narrating how he caught them in the act, the...

Woman with 7 husbands shares details of her marriage life [Watch]

She lives differently from most people in her community; she has never cut her hair, has the ability to raise the dead, and is...

Why commercial s3x workers are now accepting maize, beans for payment

Prostitutes in Dema Growth Point, Zimbabwe, are reportedly now accepting buckets of maize and cups of beans as payment from their cash-strapped male clients.Some...