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Watch how women were nabbed while attempting to smuggle cocaine in their hair

Two women were arrested in Colombia Thursday for attempting to smuggle cocaine in their hair extensions, the Colombian Ministry of Defense said.  The ladies, who...

Akufo-Addo in London on private visit

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday, 13th November 2022, left Ghana for a two-day private visit to the United Kingdom. President Akufo-Addo will return to...

Man who made Paris airport home for 18 years dies

An Iranian man who lived in a Paris airport for 18 years has died. Caught in diplomatic limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri made a small area...

Govt not sponsoring all delegates to COP27 – Lands Minister

Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has refuted claims that the Ghanaian government is sponsoring all the members of its delegation attending the COP27 in...

Same-sex couple finally gets their dream wedding after being turned down by 31 churches

A same-sex couple who said they were turned down 31 times to be married in a church has finally tied the knot. On the 32nd...

Jeff Bezos to give away his $124 billion fortune to charity

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said he plans to give away most of his $124bn (£107bn) fortune during his lifetime. The businessman told news network CNN he...

Adorable video from popular actress’ bridal shower drops

Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire is well on her way to becoming a married woman and many are just as excited for the film star. The...

Man allegedly kidnaps son to demand ransom from wife

Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday rescued an eight-year-old boy who had been reportedly kidnapped by his stepfather. In a statement, DCI...

Man jailed for stealing bread and other items

A 26-year-old man identified as Victor Samson has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing bread and other items worth N679,000. Samson, who was...

Akufo-Addo reacts to closure of Twitter Africa office

President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as unfortunate, the decision by Twitter to fold up its operations in Africa. “We had looked forward to its presence,”...

Black Lives Matter leader accused of $10million fraud

One of the organisers of the Black Lives Matter demonstration that saw the toppling of Edward Colston’s statue has been charged with fraud over...

Scary moment two Word War II planes collided mid-air

Two vintage World War Two-era planes have collided and crashed at an air show in the US state of Texas, killing at least two. Footage...

Ghanaian man awarded $3M in racial discrimination lawsuit in U.S.

An all-White jury in Maine awarded $3 million to a Ghanaian native after it determined that his former employers racially discriminated against him when...

Putin has 1,000 spies in Britain hiding behind normal jobs from teachers to baristas

Russia has around 1,000 secret agents embedded in Britain, it has emerged. Vladimir Putin ’s spooks are hiding behind normal jobs from minicab drivers and baristas to...

Children among 21 dead as bus tragically plunges into canal in Egypt

At least 19 people died and six were injured on Saturday when a minibus tragically overturned in Egypt. The bus was carrying about 35 people when it tumbled off...

I told Liz Truss she was going too fast, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said he warned Liz Truss she was going too fast with her ill-fated economic plans. In his first interview...

Nasty Blaq named ambassador for Dubai-based Run Is Fashion line

Popular Nigerian entertainer, Nasty Blaq, has been announced as the Brand Ambassador for international fashion house, Run is Fashion.  Taking to his Instagram page to...

Twitter drama continues with blue-tick confusion

More turmoil is surrounding Elon Musk and Twitter, as high-profile staff quit and the rules about verified accounts keep changing. People on and off the...

Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US

A group of African Americans has filed a lawsuit to stop the return of some Benin Bronzes from the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC...

King Charles hosts Buhari at Buckingham palace

King Charles welcomed the president of Nigeria to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon. President Muhammadu Buhari told journalists after the meeting that they had discussed...

Long fuel queues in Malawi as economic crisis worsens

Opposition and activists groups in Malawi have called for fresh protests over a worsening fuel crisis and the rising cost of living. Over the last...

Nurses in UK to go on strike for the first time in history

Tens of thousands of British nurses will go on strike for the first time over demands for better pay, their trade union said on Wednesday, adding...

Treasurer jailed for stealing tithe and offering

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in South Africa on Wednesday, November 9, sentenced a Zimbabwean woman, Lady Memory Mutsika, to three years of...

Nigerian singer Rema stuns fans after ‘passing out’ on stage in UK [Video]

Talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, scared his fans after he passed out on stage during his recent show at...

Adultery blamed for high divorce rate in Zambia

Divorce in Zambia's eastern province - the country's main agricultural hub is on course to rise for a second year, reports the state-owned Zambia...

Liberians angry over President’s 9-day World Cup plan

Liberian President, George Weah has informed the senate that he plans to spend nine days in Qatar to watch the World Cup. Mr Weah –...

South Africa ex-President’s Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen

The Nobel Peace Prize medal of South Africa’s former President, FW de Klerk was stolen from his home in April, his foundation has confirmed...

How this man livestreamed his suicide on Facebook will shock you

A tragic dad livestreamed his own suicide on Facebook prompting a terrified viewer to call 999 for help, an inquest heard. Paul David Hilton, 34, was found...

Man arrested with drugs concealed in car tyre [Video]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigeria have arrested a man with illicit drugs concealed inside his tyre. The spokesperson of...

Man dies in ghastly accident 2 days after his wedding

Social media users have been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of a new groom identified as Alhaji Kabiru Mai Magani Saminaka....

Rapper dies at 27 after his mother predicted his death

Upcoming Nigerian singer, Dablixx Osha, has been reported dead at age 27. His untimely demise is coming weeks after he released a song where he...

Moment heartbroken mourners followed tiny pink coffin as 2-year-old who died in suspected murder is buried

Heartbroken loved ones followed the tiny pink coffin of a two-year-old who died in a suspected murder. Maya Louise Chappell was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition...

Nigerian Customs seizes 3,000 cutlasses from Ghana

Three thousand cutlasses suspected to have been smuggled into Nigeria from Ghana have been impounded by Nigeria's Customs Officers on Friday. The Lagos Command of...

TikTokers sentenced to whipping for mocking govt official

Two TikTok stars in Nigeria have been sentenced to a whipping and forced to clean the court after they used social media to mock...

Gambia families reject $20,000 for cough syrup deaths

Families of the 70 Gambian children who died of acutre kidney injury (AKI), allegedly linked to consuming Indian made cough syrups, have rejected a...

Decision 2022: What to know about US midterm elections

America is touted as the leader of the free world due to its strong democratic principles and for being the shining example of modern...

Why this man set five stepchildren ablaze will shock you

Police in Nigerian state, Ondo have arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo Joseph, for allegedly setting ablaze five of his stepchildren.  The sad incident occurred at the Fagun...

Mr Eazi and fiancé Temi Otedola join dad on luxury yacht cruise for his birthday [Video]

It was a moment of love and joy as musician Mr Eazi joins his fiancé Temi Otedola for the birthday of her father, Femi...

Man electrocuted trying to destroy campaign billboard

A middle-aged man was electrocuted while trying to destroy the billboard of a governorship candidate in Ibadan, Oyo State.  It was gathered that the victim, identified...

Former Twitter CEO launches new social media platform

The founder and former CEO of the microblogging website Twitter, Jack Dorsey has launched a new social media platform called "Bluesky." This happened just a...