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Hushpuppi effect: Visa renewal for Nigerians in the UAE stopped

Nigeria's international woes have increased as Dubai withdraws visa application for the country. Apart from being blacklisted from applying for jobs in some Dubai organisations...

Viral video shows where TB Joshua goes before attending church service

The General Overseer of Synagogue Church Of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has finally revealed what he does before he comes to the altar...

Sallah Party: Seven women found dead in a beauty salon

Seven women were found dead in a beauty salon in the Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday, July 30. The spokesperson of...

Kenyan nurse dies of Covid-19 after giving birth

A Kenyan nurse has died from Covid-19 days after giving birth for the first time while undergoing treatment for the disease in hospital. Local media...

Preacher ‘assaults’ Jesus Christ after a failed attempt to raise the dead

A Twitter user has shared an interesting encounter he had with a lady who assaulted Jesus Christ for not answering her after she attempted to...

Coronavirus: South Africa virus cases pass half million mark

More than half a million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country's health minister. Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases...

Shatta Wale trades music royalties to feature Jay Z [Audio]

The Already hitmaker, Shatta Wale, says he has told his manager to make an interesting deal out of his music royalties stemming from his...

Pastor arrested for kidnaping dispatch rider; his reason will shock you

The weirdest excuse to have been given for a crime is the confession of a 52-year old pastor who has been arrested for allegedly...

Kenya releases list of quarantine-exempt countries

The Kenyan government has released the list of countries from which travellers will be exempt from going into quarantine once they arrive. International flights are...

WHO warns African nations on easing virus restrictions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that easing of Covid-19 restrictions could lead to a resurgence and has asked African governments to strengthen...

Beyoncé talks about her trip to Ghana, other countries for ‘Black is King’ visual album [Watch]

American pop star, Beyoncé Knowles, has finally shared exclusives on her new visual album, 'Black Is King', which features iconic musicians across the globe...

Two planes collide at Lagos airport [Photos]

There was chaos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, after two airplanes collided on Wednesday. An Airbus A330-243, owned by Middle East Airlines...

Policeman raped me till dawn for not wearing face mask – Widow alleges

A human rights activist, Prince Wiro, has charged the Rivers State Police Command to investigate and prosecute its operatives accused of arresting and raping...

Education Minister sacked over viral s3x video

Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, on Wednesday sacked his Education Minister, David Mabumba. Mr Mabumba’s sacking was announced in a statement from Mr Lungu’s spokesperson, Isaac...

Coronavirus test results take too long – Bill Gates

Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the United States (US) in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a "complete waste" because...

Lady who staged her own kidnap gives shocking reason

A 37-year-old woman, Torkwase Queen Ayakpa, who was arrested by men of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command for staging her own kidnap, says...

7 babies stillborn in 1 night at Zimbabwe hospital

Seven babies were stillborn at Harare Central Hospital in Zimbabwe on Monday night after urgent treatment was delayed because of staffing issues, two doctors...

I kidnap people to raise money for charity- Pastor confesses

A 52-year old pastor, Adetokunbo Adenokpo, has been arrested for allegedly abducting a dispatch rider and detaining him in an underground facility in his...

Kidnappers forced my brother to have s3x with me – 20-year-old victim narrates ordeal

A 20-year-old woman, Chioma Dioke, has narrated how kidnappers forced her elder brother to have sexual intercourse with her while they were in captivity. Speaking...

France gives ECOWAS $58 million loan

A €50 million ($58,613,000) loan agreement has been signed between the French Development Agency (AFD) and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). The...

Caster Semenya’s partner showcases baby bump [photos]

Violet Raseboya, the wife of South African Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, took to Instagram to share this loved-up photo of the two posing with...

Five social media influencers jailed over ‘indecent’ videos

An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced five young women to two years in prison each for posting “indecent videos” on the video-sharing app TikTok. Social...

Islamic scholars reject proposed castration of rapists

Islamic scholars in Kano State, under the aegis Council of Ulamas, have kicked against the decision made by State As­sembly for castration for rape. The...

WHO makes worrying statement about coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic “continues to accelerate”, with a doubling of cases over the last six weeks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said Monday. WHO Director-General,...

Arsenal give headache – Popular pastor cries

Founder and Leader of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Suleman, has lamented the 1-0 loss Arsenal suffered to Aston Villa in the Premier League. Arsenal failed...

‘Frustrated’ lastborn sets own rules at home

A Nigerian lady, identified as Mirabelle, has shared a notice her younger sister served the family, stating her new house duties. The younger sister, Emmanuella, who...

Uganda’s Museveni announced as candidate for sixth term

Uganda's ruling party has announced President Yoweri Museveni as its presidential candidate for the general elections scheduled for January 2021. It sets the stage for...

77-days in hospital: South African woman dances after virus recovery

A South African woman danced out of a hospital in the Western Cape Province with medical staff at the Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) clapping...

Bio-hazard warning over stolen Covid-19 samples in SA

Police in South Africa are investigating the hijacking of a lorry that was carrying Covid-19 samples in the city of Port Elizabeth. The lorry was...

Shocking: Fetish priest storms betting centre after consulting the gods (Watch)

A juju man (fetish priest) caused a huge stir when he stormed a betting centre well prepared in his full spiritual regalia to stake...

Nigerian city police to use charms to hunt for criminals

Ekiti State Corps Commandant of Amotekun, Brigadier-General Joe Komolafe (Rtd.), has disclosed that they will be deploying ancient, local and modern security techniques to ward...

WHO concerned over Covid-19 spread in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of rising coronavirus cases in sub-Saharan Africa. The WHO said there was “a continued acceleration of transmission”. The...

Zimbabwean authorities arrest investigative journalist who busted Covid-19 corruption

Zimbabwean security forces on Monday morning arrested and detained Hopewell Chin’ono, an investigative journalist who recently busted corruption relating to Covid-19 tenders. Zimbabwe Lawyers for...

My husband isn’t an old man – Wife to 81-yr-old Alaafin of Oyo cries out

Wife to 81-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Queen Anuoluwapo R Adeyemi has cried out on social media about her husband not being an old man. The young queen...

Nigeria: Tears flow as beautiful bride dies a day after her wedding (Photo)

The sudden death of a Nigerian bride who passed away a day after her wedding to her heart-rob in Delta state has left her...

Top govt official collapses at corruption hearing [Video]

A Nigerian government official, while answering questions on mismanagement of funds, collapsed on live TV right in front of lawmakers. Daniel Pondei, who is the...

Coronavirus: Zimbabwe arrests 100,000 for ‘violations’ of measures

More than 105,000 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe since March for violating regulations aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, police say. Around 1,000...

Two policemen drown while chasing weed smokers

Oparemi Goke and Ogunyemi Mujeeb, two newly recruited Constables of the Durbar Police station in Oyo, and a member of the Discipline Intelligent Group of Nigeria (DIGON) have...

Ghanaian women forced into ‘slavery’ in Lebanon finding ways to escape [Video]

Every year, several Ghanaian women migrate to Lebanon in search of work to help their families back home or to better themselves. The opportunity...

Man loses job for calling his employer ‘uncle’

Journalist Kemi Olunloyo has revealed how a man lost the opportunity to get a job that pays N200k per month in Lekki. According to her,...