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Driver who drove fuel tanker on fire to safety honoured

Nigeria's Delta state has honoured a man who was hailed a "hero" for risking his life by driving a burning fuel tanker away from...

I still converse with my late wife – Popular pastor reveals

The founder and senior pastor of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, has made shocking revelation about his relationship with his late wife, Ibidunni Ighodalo. The...

Nigeria: Mass burial held for Owo church shooting victims [Photos]

The funeral of the 40 persons gruesomely killed by unknown gunmen who attacked the St. Francis Catholic church, Owo, on June 5, is currently...

Togo declares state of emergency in North after jihadist attack

Togo’s government on Monday declared a “state of security emergency” in its northern border region to give the armed forces more flexibility to deal...

Police probe mass abduction reports in Abuja

Police in Nigeria say they are investigating a reported mass abduction in the capital Abuja. Kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs are becoming increasingly common...

Eleven rhinos killed in two weeks at Namibian park

Namibian environment and tourism ministry says it has discovered 11 carcasses of rhinos killed by suspected poachers in a park since the beginning of...

Man in trouble for forcing his mentally ill wife to brush her teeth

A man, whose wife is reported to be mentally unstable, is being investigated for allegedly abusing her in the name of cleaning her. According to pulse.ng,...

Woman hands over son to police for raping 68-year-old neighbour

A San Antonio man has been charged with the sexual assault of 68-year-old neighbor after his mother gave him up to authorities. Prior to the...

Meet the man who drove fuel tanker on fire to safety

A Nigerian man who has been hailed a "hero" for risking his life by driving a burning fuel tanker away from a densely populated...

Dozens of wedding guests abducted in Nigeria

Gunmen have abducted at least 29 people in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara, police say. The victims were travelling back home from a wedding...

Chad ‘repaying $100m debt to Angola with cattle’

Chad is repaying Angola a debt of $100m (£82m) with cattle, Angola's state-run newspaper has reported. The unusual agreement is seen as creating a win-win...

Nigeria: Suspects behind Owo church attack revealed

The Nigerian authorities say they suspect the militant group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out the deadly attack at a church in...

Algeria legend gets jail term for fraud

Former Algeria international and coach Rabah Madjer has been sentenced to six months in prison for making "false declarations" regarding financial transactions. The 63-year-old was...

Football star leaves emotional note after murdering girlfriend

Police in Monrovia has arrested former Bomi striker, Mohammed Barry, alias Agogo for reportedly murdering his girlfriend. He is accused of brutalizing his fiancée identified as...

Belgian King returns looted mask to DR Congo

King Philippe has handed over to the Democratic Republic of Congo the first of some 84,000 artefacts looted during the colonial era that Belgium...

Zimbabwe: Prostitutes accept tomatoes, maize and beans as payment

Some sex workers in Zimbabwe have reportedly resorted to using bread packets as contraception as the price of condoms and basic essentials continues to rise....

Cow arrested for killing 12-year-old boy

South Sudanese authorities have confirmed they have arrested a cow for the murder of a 12-year-old boy. Police said they detained the cow along with its...

Journalist escapes kidnapping

Journalist based in Nigeria, Eniola Daniel, escaped a kidnap attempt, however, he sustained injuries in the process. The media consultant took to Twitter to share...

UN urges urgent action to avert famine in Somalia

The UN has warned that Somalia is heading towards a famine as the country faces its worst drought in at least four decades. Currently, close...

I was drunk – Man who announced Zimbabwe ‘toe selling’ business makes a U-turn

A Zimbabwean man, who went viral after a video of him stating that he is a dealer for toe buyers, has now disclaimed the story. After being...

Man drags popular actress to court for refusing to marry him

A 48-year-old civil servant identified as Bala Musa has dragged popular Kannywood actress, Hadiza Gabon, before a court over her "refusal to marry him." According to...

Nigeria Church attack: Ondo State Governor declares a week of mourning

In Nigeria, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has declared a week of mourning during which flags will fly at half-mast following Sunday’s attack at...

Nigerian church attackers disguised as worshippers – Police

Police in Nigeria says gunmen who killed more than 20 people in a church on Sunday had disguised themselves as worshippers. A spokesman said the...

Akufo-Addo chairs Heads of State summit to find solutions to coup d’états

President Akufo-Addo is chairing an extraordinary summit of Heads of State in the West African sub-region to find a lasting solution to the recent...

Egypt to provide 30 million Covid jabs to African states

The president of Egypt has promised to provide 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to African countries, in coordination with the African Union. Abdul Fattah...

ECOWAS puts off decision on what to do on juntas

The West African bloc, ECOWAS has postponed making a decision on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso after its leaders failed to agree on what...

Pope prays for Nigerian church attack victims

Pope Francis has prayed for the victims of an attack on a Nigerian church in which at least 25 worshippers were killed by gunmen. A...

The Nigerian boss who applied to be Queen’s footman

"The fascination for me is that the monarchy hasn't died out," said Chuka Mordi, who applied for a position as "First footman to the...

Gunmen kill 50 Catholic worshippers in Nigeria

Gunmen have killed worshippers in a church in Ondo, south-west Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He added that "only fiends from the nether region"...

Former chicken seller with presidential ambitions

William Ruto’s childhood epitomises the lives of many poor Kenyans. He went to primary school barefoot, wearing his first pair of shoes at the age...

Popular actress in court for failing to pay bills at restaurant

A popular Kenyan actress, Diana Clara Ojenge, alias Mishi Dorah, was on Thursday, June 2, charged at the Kibera law courts with obtaining Sh152,550 credit...

Nigeria: Zipline begins drone deliveries to health facilities in Kaduna State

Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, today completed the first drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. These initial flights mark the final stage of...

Actress jailed for failing to pay restaurant after ordering food worth over GHS 11,000

Kenyan actress, Diana Clara Ojenge alias Mishi Dorah was on Thursday, June 2, charged at the Kibera law courts with obtaining Sh152,550 (over GHS 11,000)...

Methodist Church leader shares harrowing kidnapping experience

The head of Nigeria’s Methodist Church, Samuel Kanu has said a ransom of 100m naira ( $240,000, £193,000) was paid to secure his freedom...

Chinese national jailed for mutilating Naira notes

The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Li Lei Lei, a Chinese national, to 24 months imprisonment...

Man in court for stealing skull from cemetery

The police on Tuesday May 31, arraigned a 38-year-old man, Ebuka Enuma, before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for alleged possession of a human skull. The...

African states report 1,400 monkeypox cases – WHO

Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases this year up to mid-May, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. These include 1,392 suspected...

Police probe sale of human toes for riches in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe police have said they are investigating possible trafficking of human body parts, following reports that people are selling their toes in exchange for...

Poverty forces Zim men to sell off their toes for thousands of Dollars

Over the past couple of months, there have been unverified claims that Harare people are now cutting off their toes and selling them for...

Anger as wife on contraceptive gives birth to quadruplets

A couple, who used contraceptives to avoid having more children in addition to their five kids, has welcomed quadruplets. Mr and Mrs Christopher Agbo from...