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Queen Elizabeth II: The biggest stars she met, from Marilyn Monroe to ‘Game of Thrones’ cast

Queen Elizabeth II met some of the world’s biggest stars throughout her life. After the monarch died at age 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, tributes poured in from A-list stars...

I shall endeavour to serve you – King Charles

I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow, says the King. “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. “Throughout her life,...

Groom dies on his wedding day

A young man, identified as Mudassir Lawal Galadima, died on Friday morning, September 9, 2022, a few hours to his wedding in Zamfara state. The...

British pound falls to its lowest level against dollar since 1985

The British pound on Wednesday (7 September) plummeted to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985. Sterling fell to US$1.1407 in afternoon trade...

Death of Queen Elizabeth II: Royal Family tree and line of succession

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She had four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She died on 8 September...

Bank notes with the Queen’s portrait will remain legal tender

Current bank notes featuring a portrait of the Queen will continue to be legal tender, the Bank of England has reassured consumers. A further announcement...

Angry driver strips naked, curses MTN over blocked SIM card [Video]

The ramifications of the punitive measure against subscribers who have not re-registered their SIM cards have taken a different turn. Already, the blocking of SIM...

Former Trump adviser charged with money laundering and conspiracy 

Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of money laundering, fraud and conspiracy. Mr Bannon, 68,...

Queen’s death: What needs to change now, from money to post boxes and the national anthem

The Queen’s death marks a monumental and disruptive moment in the history of the nation. According to reports, the funeral and the subsequent coronation will...

North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state

North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un...

Akufo-Addo commiserates with Royal Family over Queen Elizabeth’s death

President Akufo-Addo has extended his “deepest condolences” to the Royal Family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The President in a tweet to commiserate...

Queen Elizabeth’s death is my greatest sadness – His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King has described the death of Queen Elizabeth as a moment of “greatest sadness” for him and members of the Royal...

Charles is the new King of the United Kingdom

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are...

What happens after Queen Elizabeth’s death

On the afternoon of September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully in Balmoral, the Palace announced. The Queen served as the U.K.’s reigning monarch for 70...

Sad as soon-to-be dad is shot dead

The family of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, who was shot by armed Met Police officers in London, says they fear he would not have been killed if he...

The life of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated 70 years on the throne in June 2022 with...

Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate...

Royal Family gathers at Balmoral amid concerns for Queen’s health

Just after 12:30 this afternoon, Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying the Queen’s doctors were concerned about her health, recommending she remained under medical supervision. Soon after...

Court orders police to investigate 10 TikTok stars over morality

An Islamic Court in the northern Nigerian state of Kano has ordered 10 singers popular on the TikTok social media platform to be investigated...

Queen Elizabeth under medical supervision

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. "Following further evaluation this morning, the...

You had only one responsibility in US – Inusah Fuseini tells embattled son

Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament (MP), Inusah Fuseni, has revealed it is difficult for him to get over his disappointment following the fraud...

US approves $2.6bn dollars in new aid for Ukraine

The US has approved nearly $2.7bn (£2.3bn) in new aid for Ukraine including $675m in arms supplies as the country battles Russia's invasion. Defence Secretary...

7,000 donkey penises for export seized at airport

Nigeria's customs service has intercepted 7,000 donkey penises at an airport in the commercial hub, Lagos, that were headed to Hong Kong, according to...

Showmax Pro to air sport’s biggest spectacle, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Sports fans around the world have begun the official countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, kicking off in November. This will be the...

Ghana’s Honorary Consul-General in Houston indicted for under-declaring visa fees

The Auditor-General says Ghana’s Honorary Consul-General in Houston, USA failed to declare the full visa fees collected from applicants between 2018 and 2019. In its...

Akufo-Addo celebrates newly-elected UK Prime Minister

President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the newly-elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Liz Truss. The President’s well wishes come a day after Liz Truss’...

Netflix: Saudi Arabia and GCC warn streaming giant over LGBTQ+ content  

Gulf states have demanded that Netflix removes all content deemed to violate “Islamic and societal values and principles”, Saudi media report. Recent material, including that...

US bars ‘advanced tech’ firms from building China factories for 10 years

US tech companies that receive federal funding will be barred from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for 10 years, the Biden administration has...

China approves inhaled Covid vaccine

China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Covid vaccine. Made by CanSino, it has similar ingredients to its injected vaccine, using a...

Russia has not lost anything over actions in Ukraine – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking at an...

Works begin on footbridge that collapsed at launch

A charity group in the Democratic Republic of Congo says reconstruction works have begun on a footbridge that collapsed during inauguration – causing outrage...

Nigeria arrests woman with 15 trafficked children

Nigerian police have arrested a 44-year-old woman for alleged theft of 15 children in the southern Rivers state. The police say the children were abducted...

Outrage as footbridge collapses at launch

At first sight it looks as if the bridge was being held up by a ceremonial ribbon. One simple scissor snip at the opening ceremony...

Voice Message 101: WhatsApp shares etiquette guide for becoming a voice message pro

Easy to send and fun to listen to, voice messages have become a go-to for many when sharing funny anecdotes or heartfelt messages with...

Ghanaians in South Africa warned against imminent danger

The Ghanaian High Commission in South Africa has cautioned its citizens over the potential danger of upcoming protests against foreigners in the country. The High...

Who is Britain’s new finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng?

Kwasi Kwarteng, a long-time ally and political soulmate of new prime minister Liz Truss, has been named as the UK’s next chancellor. He takes over...

Prostitute sues married client for impregnating her

A sex worker at Lusaka, Zambia's capital has filed a lawsuit against her married client who she accuses of being responsible for her two months...

Drama as man storms school to return certificate

A distraught man has gone viral on social media after storming his university to return his certificate. The graduate of the Ladoke Akintola University of...

Nigeria militants drown fleeing strikes

Dozens of Islamist militants have drowned in a river while fleeing ground and aerial assaults in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Borno, security sources...

Russian embassy staff killed in Afghanistan bombing

Two Russian embassy staff are among at least six people killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul, Russian and Taliban officials...