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How ‘thieves’ have been tapping Nigeria’s oil at sea for 9 years [Video]

In a shocking revelation, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has narrated how an...

Fistfight breaks out over control of Kenya parliament

Fighting broke out in Kenya’s parliament on Thursday evening following a ruling by the Speaker that broke a deadlock over which coalition has the...

Davido hints at tying the knot with Chioma

From recent indications, it seems Davido will be tying the knot finally with his long fiancée, Chioma Rowland. The music star dropped the hint while he was away...

WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia

A global alert has been issued over four cough syrups after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned they could be linked to the deaths...

Putin’s dream of Russian victory slips away in Ukraine

"The truth is on our side and truth is strength!" Vladimir Putin boomed into a microphone on Red Square last week, after a grand...

Ex Policeman kills at least 37 in nursery attack

An ex-policeman has killed at least 37 people, most of them children, in a gun and knife attack at a childcare centre in north-east...

FDA reacts to WHO’s caution against 4 paediatric medicines found in The Gambia

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confirmed the World Health Organization's (WHO) identification of four substandard medicinal products in The Gambia. The four products...

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program celebrates decade of developing young leaders

The Mastercard Foundation celebrates the decennial anniversary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Launched in 2012, the program began as a $500 million initiative to...

Sudan: Roads Minister apologises for bad roads

South Sudan’s roads minister has apologised to the public for the bad condition of roads in the country as a study found that they...

Zambia ex-Health Minister charged with $17m in corruption scandal

The authorities in Zambia have charged a former health minister with corruption. Chitalu Chilufya is accused of conspiracy to defraud the state $17m (£15m) over...

Burkina Faso’s coup leader assumes presidency

Burkina Faso’s coup leader Ibrahim Traoré has assumed the presidency, following last week’s seizure of power by military officers. A statement read on national television...

Lady stabs sister to death for flirting with boyfriend

A 21-year-old Florida woman has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her sister to death after learning she had been flirting with...

Morocco issues first cannabis production permits

The Moroccan government has issued 10 permits for farmers to legally grow cannabis for industry and export for the first time. Farmers in the northern...

Man kills brother while testing ‘bullet-proof’ charm

A Nigerian boy has been killed by his brother while testing a newly-bought “bullet-proof” charm, police say. The two believed they had “fortified themselves with...

Woman with two husbands shares struggles [Video]

A young woman married to two men says she is uncomfortable meeting both of them in the bedroom at the same time. Francine Jisele from...

Sex for grades is corruption – Buhari

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says sexual harassment in the country’s universities has reached alarming proportions, and law and order agencies are rightly treating it...

President’s son loses army post after Twitter rant

The Ugandan President’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been dropped from his position as the commander of the country’s land forces. He was however promoted to...

BoG delayed in increasing policy rate – World Bank

The World Bank has expressed concern about the delayed policy interest rate hike by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) during the period of surging...

Mahama to address CEO Summit in Virginia

Former President John Mahama is in Virginia, USA to address the 500 CEO Summit organised by Liberty University, the largest Christian University in the...

Flight attendant charged with stealing $8k bracelet

A woman identified as a Republic Airways flight attendant was arrested Monday at Reagan National Airport after authorities said she took a passenger’s bracelet...

Man accidentally kills brother while testing ‘bullet proof charm’

A Nigerian boy has been killed by his brother while testing a newly bought "bullet-proof" charm, police say. The two believed they had "fortified themselves...

Twitter confirms it intends to close deal with Elon Musk

Twitter has agreed — once again — to Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for $54.20 a share. In a statement, Twitter confirmed it had received Musk’s...

Liberia arrests 3, seizes $100m cocaine haul

The authorities in Liberia say they have seized $100m (£88m) worth of cocaine in a suburb of the capital Monrovia. The operation also involved officers...

Nigeria ad regulator sues WhatsApp owner for $70m

Nigeria’s advertising regulator is suing Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – as well its local affiliate for 30bn naira (about $70m;...

Neighbour rescues 13 women held hostage for six months

Thirteen young women who were abducted by unknown people in Zambia have been rescued months after they disappeared. The women, aged between 17 and 28,...

Ibrahim Traoré: From shy schoolboy to Burkina Faso military ruler

Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize...

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea has fired a suspected intermediate range ballistic missile over part of northern Japan. It prompted a warning from the Japanese government for people...

From shy schoolboy to Burkina Faso’s new military ruler

Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso's Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize...

Single ladies searching for husbands attend church in wedding gowns [Video]

Single ladies in search of husbands recently attended a church service dressed in wedding gowns. The christian ladies attended the church service dressed in wedding...

Ex-Nigerian footballer arrested for alleged drug trafficking

Former Nigerian footballer, Okafor Emmanuel Junior, has been remanded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos for alleged drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement...

Burkina Faso’s military leader agrees to step down after coup

Burkina Faso's military leader, who was ousted in a coup on Friday, has formally agreed to step down, religious and community leaders said. They said...

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial movie ‘Hot Take’ drops first trailer

Just four months after the verdict was rendered, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial is set to be sensationalized even further with a new movie, and EW...

‘My husband either reaches Europe or dies at sea’

Hanan Erdidi’s husband has made a life-changing decision. The night before we meet in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, he told her he was leaving. Smugglers have...

King Charles and late Queen will both feature on new 50p coins

The first portrait of King Charles III to appear on currency was unveiled on Friday as the Royal Mint marks the end of one...

Burkina Faso unrest: Military officers remove leader Damiba

An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore cited Lt...

US-based Ghanaian footballer dies in car crash

A Ghanaian footballer based in the United States, Eugene Quaynor has died. The 23-year-old was involved in a car accident on Wednesday, September 28, 2022,...

Woman kills former landlord with hammer, steals $40k through forged checks

A woman accused of murdering her former landlord with a hammer and stealing tens of thousands of dollars through forged checks from his savings...

Ed Sheeran to face copyright trial over ‘Thinking Out Loud’

Pop star Ed Sheeran has been ordered to stand trial in the US over claims he copied his hit song Thinking Out Loud from...

Meghan Markle wanted to live in Windsor Castle and be seen as a princess, royal expert claims

Meghan Markle wanted to be seen as a princess, which is likely why she and Prince Harry requested to reside at Windsor Castle after marrying. Prince...

Trevoh Noah is leaving The Daily Show after 7 years

Comedian Trevor Noah has announced he is standing down as host of The Daily Show. Noah said he was "filled with gratitude for the journey"...