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The time has come – Yul Edochie announces plans to do God’s work

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has announced plans to begin the work of God as he announces another career path. The actor says he has for...

Native doctor attempts to bury lover alive after slitting her throat [Photos]

A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria has remanded a native doctor in prison custody on an offence of attempted murder.  The...

Elon Musk announces Twitter mass layoffs to begin today

Elon Musk will begin mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday, sharply reducing the social media platform’s workforce, the company said in an email to...

Former Pakistan PM shot, injured in assassination attempt

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the shin on Thursday when his anti-government protest convoy came under attack in the east of the...

Popular gospel singer’s nudes leaked online

Nudes of Kenyan gospel singer, Mary Lincoln has been leaked online.  The nudes were leaked online shortly after blogger, Martha Mwihaki Hinga, dropped hints that they are...

Man jailed 30 years for a crime he didn’t commit dies 6 months after being freed

A Tennessee man was freed after serving 30 years in prison for a crime he did not commit –then died just a few months...

Man allegedly stabs 64-year-old mother to death

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for stabbing his Nigerian mother to death in east London. On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Detectives charged Nicholas...

Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico tie the knot [Photos]

Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico have announced they tied the knot in secret after claiming they've been in a 'private' relationship for two...

Mass walkout over priest’s controversial sermon

The Bishop of Kerry has issued an apology after a controversial sermon by a priest saw over 30 parishioners walk out of mass. Churchgoers attending a mass at St...

NYA commemorates 2022 Africa Youth Day

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has reiterated the role of the youth towards nation-building as it commemorates the 2022 Africa Youth Day. The...

Togo spends $200m to keep prices of basic goods down

Ghana’s Eastern neighbour, Togo spends $20 million every month to ensure the prices of essential goods are stable to protect consumers. Amid the double whammy...

Migos rapper Takeoff shot dead

Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston, TMZ Hip Hop has confirmed. Law enforcement sources, and multiple witnesses, tell...

Kenya: Sex workers reusing condoms following shortage

Residents of Busia county in Kenya are decrying a shortage of government-supplied condoms. The residents, a majority of whom are commercial sex workers in Busia...

Man charged for attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi

A man has been charged with attempting to kidnap senior US politician Nancy Pelosi and assaulting her husband. The 42-year-old is accused of breaking into...

‘I survived but my sister is still missing’

A bridge in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed on Sunday evening, killing at least 141 people. Officials say that women, children and...

Ghana assumes UN Security Council presidency

Ghana will assume the presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council on November 1, 2022. As President of the council, Ghana will hold a...

At least 141 dead after suspension bridge collapses in India

At least 141 people died when a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India's western state of Gujarat. A local official said most of those who...

Twitter to charge $20 per month for verification badge

Just days after Elon Musk takes charge of Twitter, Elon Musk is reportedly working towards some major changes. The changes are set to be introduced...

I went undercover to expose abuse at a mental health hospital

A vulnerable young woman is locked on the other side of a thick glass window, crying like I have never heard anyone cry before. For...

‘Black Panther’ sequel stars on late Chadwick Boseman: ‘We made him proud’

The stars of the highly-anticipated sequel to Marvel’s “Black Panther” walked the red carpet in Hollywood on Wednesday night at the “Wakanda Forever” world...

Fetish priestess chases fraud boys for cash

A fetish priestess has allegedly stormed the house of some fraud boys to demand her share of the ritual money. This incident, which has since...

I don’t want baby mama but real wife – Falz’s mum tells him on birthday

Popular Nigerian rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, known in the entertainment industry as Falz, has turned a year older. Falz turned 32 on Thursday, October...

Russia to ban sharing LGBT ‘propaganda’ with adults as well as children

The controversial Russian ban against promoting so-called "gay propaganda" looks set to be extended to all adults. The move represents a toughening of an existing...

4 teens killed in a car crash while attempting TikTok challenge

Four teenagers in Buffalo died in a car crash that authorities believe may be linked to a disturbing new TikTok challenge. The fatal victims and...

Woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery

Efforts to prevent a young Sudanese woman from being stoned to death after she was convicted of adultery, are being hindered by the absence...

Elon Musk visits Twitter carrying sink as deal looms [Watch]

Elon Musk has posted a video of himself walking into Twitter’s headquarters carrying a sink, raising speculation about the fate of his planned takeover. The...

Pope Francis warns priests about risks of watching porn online

Pope Francis has warned priests and nuns about the dangers of watching pornography online, saying it “weakens the priestly heart”. The Pope, 86, was responding...

Meghan Markle reveals she is 43% Nigerian

The Duchess of Sussex says genealogical testing has revealed that she is “43% Nigerian”. In the latest episode of her Spotify original podcast, Archetypes, Meghan...

Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing one of her boyfriends to death

A lady simply identified as Gift has been arrested for stabbing her boyfriend, Eghosa, to death after he caught her with another man.It was...

Akufo-Addo congratulates new UK Prime Minister

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent congratulatory messages to the new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak was elected after Liz Truss' resignation last week after...

Suspected smugglers allegedly kill Customs officer, injure 3 others

An officer of the Nigerian Customs Service was killed by suspected smugglers while on patrol on Sinau-Kenu Road in Baruteen Local Government Area of...

Veteran actor raises alarm over being blackmailed with his nudes [Video]

Veteran Nollywood actor, Ralph Niyi, has raised an alarm about being blackmailed with threats of his nudes getting leaked by a yet-to-be-identified person.  In a...

World dirtiest man dies shortly after taking first bath in decades

An Iranian hermit nicknamed the "dirtiest man in the world" died at the old age of 94, reported news agency AFP on Tuesday, citing...

2-month-old baby amputated after father assaulted him for disturbing his sleep

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), and the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) have called on Nigerian government and the Nigeria police to...

Married man destroys Range Rover he bought for side-chick for cheating on him

A married man caused a scene at a Lagos Night club in Nigeria when he destroyed a Range Rover he supposedly bought for his...

Woman stripped of qualification after burning degree

A young woman in Malawi has had her academic qualifications revoked after a video, in which she was seen burning her university degree as...

Prominent Pakistani journalist shot dead in Kenya

An investigation has begun in Kenya after well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead by police at a roadblock on Sunday. He was "fatally...

Popular actor and wife end under 4-year-old marriage

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has confirmed that his marriage of less than four years to Chidera Uduezue has ended. The couple had a beautiful white...

UK,US issue stark warning over travel to Nigeria

The US and the UK have issued a stark warning over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, with the US embassy in Abuja...

Burkina Faso coup leader sworn in as interim president

Captain Ibrahim Traore has been sworn in as interim president of Burkina Faso, several weeks after Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was removed in a coup. At...