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Davido reveals why some people hate him to the core

Nigerian superstar, Davido, says he has lots of haters in his life because people are mad about his father's wealth. The musician's father, Adedeji...

Landlord removes door, iron sheets from house over unpaid rent [Photos]

A family at Ichuga Estate in Nanyuki town is living in fear after their landlord tore off the roof of their one-roomed house. Jane Wamucii,...

Chad repays $100m Angola debt with 75,000 cows

Angola has received a herd of more than 1,000 cattle from Chad, a government official said Monday, the latest shipment of an unusual debt...

COVID-19: Policewoman shot dead by policeman during lockdown

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 a policewoman, identified as Sergeant Lovender Elekwachi, attached to the Eneka Police Division of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria...

Father who slapped son for failing exam after paying $21k tuition fees breaks silence

The Kenyan father, Mr George Mambezi, who has since gone viral for beating up his son for failing to sit for Maths and English exam...

Over 40 health workers test positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says over 40 health workers have tested positive to Coronavirus in the country. The Minister disclosed this during the...

Nigeria’s Coronavirus case count shoots up to 981, 31 deaths

A total of108 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Nigeria, the country's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on their social media pages. According to...

Man beats son for passing music, failing Maths, English [video]

Social media has been thrown into a frenzy after a man was seen in a video spanking his son for his academic failure at...

Coronavirus: Kenya quarantine escapees arrested in bar

Police in Kenya have arrested two people who escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in the country's capital, Nairobi. They were among dozens of others...

Coronavirus: Policeman prays before arresting pastor who defied lockdown order [Video]

A police officer in South Africa has been hailed online, after being spotted in a viral video praying before arresting a pastor who defied a...

Father who beat up his son for missing English & Maths exam but getting ‘A’ in music summoned by police

According to new reports, Police in Zambia summoned George Bester, the father who gave his son multiple slaps for failing exam, for ''questioning'' on...

Madagascar leader ‘congratulated for herbal cure’

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, says he has been congratulated by his counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo for launching a herbal coronavirus "cure".The...

Two cats test positive for coronavirus

Two cats in New York have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, making them the first pets in the US known to be infected...

Coronavirus: Local herbs contributed to my recovery – Top politician reveals

Coronavirus: Local herbs contributed to my recovery - Top politician reveals Frank Okiye, Edo state House of Assembly Speaker, has called for a collective...

Coronavirus: 12 states in Nigeria with no cases

Some 25 states in Nigeria now have confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Patients threaten to leave quarantine centreSalma Mumin flaunts sexy 6-packs...

Coronavirus: Chinese nationals jailed for escaping quarantine (photos)

A Ugandan court in Kampala has convicted six Chinese nationals for escaping from a hotel in the country's capital where they had been ...

Coronavirus: Sex-starved lady cries out for ‘help’ [video]

A sex-starved Nigerian lady, who seems to be affected by the Coronavirus lockdown across different states in the country, has cried out for help.  ALSO...

Man cries out after fire burns his piggy bank savings

A man has cried out after fire, which gutted his house, got his piggy bank savings burnt. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Christian Council declare 3-day national prayer...

Over 60 coronavirus cases recorded in Morocco jail

More than 60 cases of coronavirus infections have been recorded in a jail in southern Morocco, mostly among staff, the country’s prisons service said. The...

Madagascar President unveils a local herbal remedy that can “prevent and cure” Coronavirus

The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has officially launched a local herbal remedy claimed to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus. "Tests have been carried...

Coronavirus: WHO worker killed while collecting samples

A World Health Organization (WHO) driver has been killed in a conflict-riven region of Myanmar while out collecting Covid-19 monitoring samples. Pyae Sone Win Maung...

3 siblings, one other perish in road accident [Video]

Four people have been reported dead with others injured in an accident at Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos State in Nigeria. Reports indicate three out of the...

Coronavirus: Nigeria targets 3,500 tests per day

The Federal Government is currently working towards ensuring that 3,500 tests are carried out daily across the country to ascertain citizens’ COVID-19 status. It planned...

WHO head warns worst of virus is still ahead

The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, raising new alarm...

Boko Haram suspects ‘die of poison’ in Chad jail

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says. The men were part of a...

Online beggar blocks popular comedian after he mistakenly sent him 100K

Popular online comedian, Dr Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Dr Craze Clown, has taken to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter to cry out...

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown Nigerians have taken to the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to hail some police officers...

US ambassador angers Kenyans with tweet on face masks

US ambassador angers Kenyans with tweet on face masksThe US ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has angered Kenyans online with a tweet highlighting how...

Coronavirus: Jack Ma announces more donation to Africa

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, on Monday announced the donation of more medical equipment to Africa in the fight against the COVID-19...

Heavily pregnant Mercy Johnson flaunts her baby bump [Video]

Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson who is currently pregnant with her fourth child has share a very cute video of her big baby bump...

Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife’s hand for flouting his orders

Police in Yobe State, Nigeria have arrested a 22-year-old man for cutting off the hand of his wife from the wrist.  The man identified as Baari...

Coronavirus: Landlords and tenants association in Kenya orders all tenants to stop paying rent

The Landlords and Tenants Association (LATAK) in Kenya has directed all tenants to stop paying their rents until further notice due to the impact...

Fears for missing journalist in Mozambique

Rights campaigners are urging Mozambique's government to find a radio journalist who went missing last week. "Ibrahimo Mbaruco's apparent forced disappearance is of grave concern,...

Coronavirus vaccine will take ‘many months’ and ‘there are no guarantees’ one can be found

A coronavirus vaccine will take 'many months' and there are 'no guarantees' one will ever be found, ministers warned tonight. Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the sobering warning at Downing...

At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in coronavirus pandemic – UN agency

 The Covid-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa...

Ethiopians prepare for orthodox Easter like no other

Millions of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia are preparing to celebrate Easter amid a ban on religious congregations aimed to stopping the spread of coronavirus. Many...

Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns

Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. ALSO READ: Man tells Sista Afia to be a...

Kenya Governor criticised for including Hennessy in COVID-19 care packages

A Kenyan governor is facing backlash after including alcohol in COVID-19 care packages. In addition to traditional food staples, Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, also sent a few small bottles...

15-year-old girl narrates how father, his friends allegedly raped her [Watch]

The 15-year-old girl, whose father was arrested for allegedly raping her for two years and passing her to his friends, has spoken about her...

Mahama reacts to Trump’s decision to halt funding to WHO

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has said that the United States (US) continues to cede world leadership following a decision by President...