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The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires

While some Pentecostal preachers in eastern Nigeria set fire to statues and other ancient artifacts that they regard as symbols of idolatry, one Catholic...

South African woman’s claim of giving birth to 10 babies a hoax

The family of a South African man whose girlfriend reportedly gave birth to 10 babies last week concluded in a statement released Tuesday that...

Laurent Gbagbo, 76, files for divorce

Former President of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, has filed for divorce from his wife of three decades at the age of 76, his lawyer...

COVID-19: Philippines threaten to jail those who refuse vaccine

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, frustrated by the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in his country, threatened people who refuse to get inoculated with jail...

Gaddafi’s ‘Flying Palace’ returns home after nearly a decade

A private plane belonging to Libya’s late leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has landed in the capital Tripoli after nearly a decade in France for safekeeping...

AG Godfred Dame, Ghanaian state attorneys cited for sleeping on the job in Us$170 million case

The Commercial Court in London has refused to allow Ghana to bring a belated challenge to an UNCITRAL award worth over US$134 million in...

Chile to begin drafting new constitution next month

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said the Assembly will hold its first session on July 4, as the South American country moves towards replacing...

Man arrested for hacking cameras and obtaining 1,000 images of n*de kids

A British man has been arrested in Benidorm on suspicion of hacking the home security cameras of more than 70 families around the world...

18-year-old woman dies during s3x on wedding night

An 18-year-old newlywed bride reportedly died on her wedding night whilst having sex with her husband. The Sun reported that the lady, who was consummating her...

Sad news hits Joe Biden

The Bidens announced Saturday that Champ, their "beloved" German Shepherd who had been with their family since 2008, has died. Champ passed away at the Biden...

I don’t want her to suffer – Man says after infecting daughter with HIV

A 45-year-old man has been handed a life sentence after being arrested and arraigned for defiling his 15-year-old daughter and infecting her with HIV.  The convict, who...

Even more to watch on Showmax between Euro 2020 matches

These are the best sports shows and documentaries on Showmax to keep you entertained during UEFA Euro 2020.  Football fans, your time is now! After...

Stay true to your music roots to win Grammys – Top US artiste tells Ghanaian musicians [Video]

Grammy-nominated artiste, Stokely Williams, has urged Ghanaian musicians to stay true to their music roots. According to the USA music star, who arrived in...

Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo returns home after ICC acquittal

Former Ivory Coast President, Laurent Gbagbo, has returned home, 10 years after he was taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of...

Tributes pour in as Zambia’s founding president passes on

More tributes have been coming in for Zambian founding president Kenneth Kaunda, who died on Thursday at 97. Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi described the late...

Saudi man executed for crimes committed as a minor

Saudi Arabia has executed a man for offences that rights groups say he committed while aged 17, despite the kingdom’s assurance that it had...

Nigeria blames Twitter boss for #EndSars losses

Nigeria’s government holds Twitter and its CEO Jack Dorsey indirectly liable for the losses the country suffered during the EndSars protest, the country’s Information...

Web designer names his son HTML

A Facebook post announcing the birth of a newborn in the Philippines has gone viral due to the child's unique name.  Hypertext Mark-up Language Rayo...

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour diagnosed with ovarian cancer

CNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour told viewers Monday that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. "I've had successful major surgery to remove it, and I'm...

NATO declares China a security risk

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held its 31st summit in Brussels on Monday. The following are some of the highlights. NATO countries issue...

Burial date for TB Joshua released!

All things being equal, the Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua, will be laid to rest on July 9,...

Blood donation rate falls in Africa in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

Blood donation has fallen by 17% in the African region in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that has caused widespread disruptions to key...

Kim Kardashian fails law exam again!

Kim Kardashian West has revealed she has failed her first-year law exam for a second time. The reality TV star and businesswoman got her results...

COVID-19: Hospitals detain mothers over bills during lockdown

The impact of the lockdown imposed by government to stop the spread of Covid-19 has hit hard expectant mothers across the country.  The restrictions that...

Boko Haram: Nigerian President admits failure to end violence

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that he has failed to end insecurity in the country, a promise he made when he was elected...

‘Pay or Die’: How DW TV’s AfricaLink reported exposé

Pay or Die: The Agony of Pregnant Women in Hospitals, put together by investigative journalist, Francisca Enchill of Corruption Watch, has received international attention. Investigations...

Ghanaian-American graduate shocks world by instantly donating $40,000 scholarship [Video]

A Ghanaian-American graduate dropped jaws when she donated a whopping $40,000 scholarship meant for her just so it could be given to other needy...

CNN anchor back to work after m*sturbation scandal [Video]

Jeffrey Toobin returned to CNN as the network's chief legal analyst on Thursday, eight months after he exposed himself during a Zoom call with...

Macron ‘slapper’ bags 4-month prison sentence

A 28-year-old Frenchman who described himself as a right-wing or extreme-right "patriot" was sentenced to four months in prison Thursday for slapping President Emmanuel...

Drama as woman chops off hubby’s p3nis and fries it [Photos]

A pizzeria owner allegedly killed her husband before cutting off his penis and frying it. Dayane Cristina Rodrigues Machado, aged 33, was arrested in the...

US ‘to buy 500 million Covid vaccine doses for world’

US President Joe Biden’s administration will provide 500 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to about 100 countries over the next two years,...

Check out hot photos of first black woman to be declared S3xiest Woman Alive

Teyana Taylor is one hot mama! The singer, dancer, model and entrepreneur has made history as the first Black woman to top Maxim‘s Hot 100...

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...

100 former Prime Ministers and Presidents demand G7 vaccinate poorer countries

230 world leaders, including 100 former prime ministers, presidents and foreign ministers have issued an emotional plea calling on the G7 to pay for...

X-ray exposes traveler who swallowed multiple rings of cocaine

A video depicting the moment police arrested a Nigerian traveler who swallowed many wraps of drugs at an Istanbul airport has surfaced on the internet. In...

Amazon founder to fly to space on first crewed flight of rocket

Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, will be flying to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship made by his...

Twin sisters attacked by crocodile while swimming in lagoon

The Foreign Office has said it is supporting a family after two British sisters were taken to hospital in Mexico after being attacked by...

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...