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Businessman gifts wife 300 roses to celebrate Valentine

Popular Nigerian businessman, Obi Cubana, has gifted his wife, Ebinna Iyiegbu, 300 roses to celebrate Valentine. His wife took to her Instagram page to share...

After their genitals were cut, some women search for healing

She remembers it all: How female relatives held her down when she was 11, legs spread and genitals exposed. The fear that stiffened her...

Mubarak Wakaso’s emotional message to Atsu

Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso, has penned an emotional message to his friend Christian Atsu, stating that he misses the Hatalyaspor winger who is...

Turkey: Atsu’s family visits quake site, his shoes found, more help needed

The management of Christian Atsu has provided an update on the ongoing rescue mission in Turkey to locate the player from the tragic earthquake. The...

Ballet director smeared faeces on critic’s face after bad review

An award-winning German ballet director has been suspended after smearing dog faeces on a critic’s face. Marco Goecke was apparently furious about a review of...

Turkey earthquake: Qatar to send World Cup mobile homes to affected areas

Qatar is sending 10,000 mobile homes that were used as accommodation during the 2022 World Cup to areas hit by earthquakes in Turkey and...

3 killed in shooting at Michigan State University

At least three people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University (MSU), police say. As well as the three victims,...

Family of 5 die after vehicle runs into stationary truck

Five members of a family have perished in an auto crash along the Lagos-Badagry expressway. The accident which occurred on Sunday night, February 12,...

Two married couples who switch partners every night share experiences

Two married couples who live and raise their families together — and even swap partners — have opened up about life as a “foursome.”...

Why I prefer married men to single men – Actress bares it all

Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has revealed her intention to date any married man that asks her out. The actress in a recent interview...

Nigerian pastor arrested for carrying AK47 in church

A church leader who carried an assault rifle during a Sunday sermon about “spiritual weapons” has been arrested, police say. The police officer who owned the...

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...