Turkey earthquake: Young girl rescued after 178 hours under rubble
A young girl has been saved from the rubble of a block of flats in southern Turkey, more than a week after the devastating...
Man becomes lecturer to his nursery school teacher
A Nigerian man has become a lecturer to his teacher who taught him when he was in nursery three.The university lecturer named Anucha...
University bans cameras at graduation ceremony
One of Africa’s most prestigious universities has banned those attending its graduation ceremony from carrying phones, cameras and video cameras.Uganda’s Makerere University will...
Images of lightning go viral; leave netizens mesmerised
Few natural phenomena, when captured on lens, can leave one breathless and astonished. With easy availability of advanced cameras and constant access to social...
Shocking details of how a brave 12-year-old boy escaped from the jaws of a crocodile
A preteen Zimbabwean boy has his grandmother to thank after he used her survival tactics to escape the jaws of a crocodile which attacked...
Family of five rescued from rubble 5 days after Turkey earthquake
A family of five were pulled from the rubble to safety in Turkey’s Gaziantep province earlier today five days after Monday’s earthquake, according to...
‘I saw my father’s dead body on Facebook’
When Ethiopian university student Moti Dereje logged into his Facebook account in late November 2018, he was expecting to see the usual updates from...
John Cena causes stir as he rocks mini skirt and heels [Photos]
John Cena spent his wrestling career wearing custom jerseys and baggy shorts.But the future WWE Hall of Famer is sporting a different look for his...
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Christian Atsu’s partner calls for equipment to aid rescue
The partner of footballer Christian Atsu, who has been missing since the earthquake in Turkey on Monday, has called for equipment to be sent...
Fuel scarcity: Nigerians queue with generators at filling stations
Residents had to take their generators to filling stations to buy fuel after attendants decided to stop selling to customers carrying kegs (gallons).A video...
Nigerian election: Universities to be closed down
The federal government has directed for universities across Nigeria to be closed down for three weeks because of the coming elections.The National Universities Commission...
Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from Turkey-Syria earthquake rubble
Thousands of people have offered to adopt the baby girl who was born under the rubble of a collapsed building in north-west Syria, following...
Earthquake death toll passes 20,000 as first UN aid convoy reaches Syria
More than 20,000 people are now known to have died after Monday’s earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria.Turkey’s disaster and emergency management authority...
Indonesia beggars now on Tiktok
Begging is reportedly going digital in Indonesia, with street beggars posting clips on TikTok asking for virtual gifts instead of actually going out on...
4 killed as earthquake hits Indonesia
At least four people were killed when a floating restaurant collapsed into the sea during an earthquake in Indonesia today.The Cirita Cafe in Jayapura, Papua crumbled as the...
Police on manhunt for grave robber after corpse stolen
Police in South Africa have launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses following the theft of a corpse from a grave in the northern...
Death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquakes rises to nearly 8,000
Officials expect the number of reported deaths to increase significantly as operations continue.Freezing weather is hindering rescue teams as they race to save people...
Turkey Earthquakes: Christian Atsu can’t be located 24 hours after rescue
Hatayspor and former Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu, cannot be located some 24 hours after he was pulled out of the debris.The winger...
Harry and Meghan to be questioned in civil case
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be questioned as part of a US defamation case brought by Meghan’s half-sister.Samantha Markle is suing Meghan...
Ghana’s Ambassador to Turkey gives update on nationals after earthquake
Ghanaians in the affected areas of Turkey's February 6, 2023 earthquake will be evacuated in the coming days, Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, Ghana's Ambassador to Turkey,...
Man fined $900 over death of top journalist
A court in Rwanda has fined a man $900 (£746) after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter over the death of a journalist who...
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Newborn baby pulled from collapsed building
A newborn girl has been saved by rescuers from beneath the rubble of a building in north-west Syria that was destroyed by an earthquake...
Trapped quake victims send voice notes from rumble
Efforts to find survivors from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey have begun winding down as the death toll climbed to at least 36.The...
Turkey earthquake: Survivors in streets as rain hampers rescue
Rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race against the clock to find survivors of a devastating earthquake in south-east Turkey.More than...
Family of Thomas Sankara boycotts burial plans
The remains of late Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara are to be buried where a memorial to him already stands, but his family is...
College head found dead with husband and daughter
The head of private school Epsom College has been found dead along with her husband and seven-year-old daughter on a property on school grounds....
Turkey earthquake: Ghanaian students recount horror
A rescue operation is underway across much of southern Turkey and northern Syria following a huge earthquake that has killed more than 2,300 people.The...
Turkey earthquakes: Christian Atsu found
Reports emerging from Turkey suggest Hatayspor and former Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu, has been pulled from the wreckage after an earthquake hit the...
Turkey quake: Heavy rain hampers rescue efforts
Rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race against the clock to find survivors of a devastating earthquake in south-east Turkey.More than...
Horrific videos from Turkey’s massive earthquake
News is still coming in from across Turkey following a massive 7.7 earthquake that hit the country on Monday, February 6, 2023.Multiple reports confirm...
Lecturer remanded for incest
A lecturer of the Lagos State University of Technology has been remanded in custody of Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old daughter.The...
In pictures: The 2023 Grammy Awards
Beyoncé has now won more Grammy Awards — 32 — than any other artiste in history. She broke the record when her album “Renaissance” won the...
Over 1,000 dead as huge earthquake topples buildings in Turkey and Syria
A powerful earthquake has struck in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing more than 1,000 people as they slept and trapping many others.The...
Tears as lady dies few days to her wedding
A popular Nigerian hair vendor identified as Ahiwe Precious aka Perry has been reported dead in Owerri, Imo State.Instablog9ja reports Perry died on Friday,...
Man shot by police was cleaning out – family
A man in Ohio has been fatally shot by police while, his family said, he was cleaning out his dead grandmother’s apartment.Joe Frasure was...
Sixth officer fired after death of Tyre Nichols
A sixth police officer involved in the events leading to the arrest of Tyre Nichols has been fired, the Memphis police department has said.An...
Radio station manager beats news anchor over advert money
A video of a radio station manager assaulting his subordinate has caused a stir on the internet.In the video, manager of Uganda-based Kanungu FM,...
The Catholic pilgrims who walked 9 days to see Pope Francis
A group of about 60 Catholic pilgrims are recovering after spending nine days trekking through war-torn South Sudan to see Pope Francis in the...
Teacher confesses to having sex in classroom with 12-year-old, police say
An elementary school teacher in Homestead, US was charged Wednesday with having sex with one of his students.The relationship, police said now the 13-year-old...
Sad as man dies just weeks after marrying love of life
A popular dad of two known throughout one town as a "gentle giant" tragically died suddenly only one month after marrying his partner.Michael James Leicester, from Warrington,...