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Nigeria, Mexico renew effort for hibiscus export

With untapped huge potential in commercial agribusiness, Thursday, Nigeria and Mexico renewed effort to boost hibiscus export. Nigeria is the largest hibiscus exporting country to...

Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling of Mykolaiv

One of Ukraine's richest businessmen has been killed with his wife in "massive" Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv. Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and...

First grain ship leaves Ukraine under Russia deal

The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia. Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the...

Nigerian man beaten to death in Italy [Photo]

The Nigerian Embassy, located in Rome, Italy, has described as “brutal murder” the death of a 39-year-old Nigerian, Alika Ogorchukwu, who was been beaten...

Fierce fire spreads rapidly in California’s north

A wildfire in California has exploded in size to become the largest blaze in the state so far this year. The McKinney Fire, which started...

Man allegedly stabs ‘okada’ rider in attempt to steal motorcycle

The police last Thursday put a 20-year-old man,  Ibrahim Ayuba, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stabbing a rider...

Woman grabs private part of presidential candidate during campaign [Video]

Video of Roots Party's presidential candidate, Professor George Wajackoyah being sexually assaulted while campaigning has gone viral on social media. Local news platforms reported that this occurred...

One soldier killed, two injured by terrorists

It has emerged that terrorists who attacked the Army Check-point at Zuma Rock on Thursday night killed one soldier while two other soldiers sustained...

Kenya threatens Facebook suspension over hate speech

Facebook risks being suspended in Kenya if it does not adhere to policies to prevent the spread of hate speech, a government agency has...

I never wanted my son CJ Biggerman to pursue music – Big Ivy [Video]

Mother of rapper CJ Biggerman, Ivy Adjimah, popularly known as Big Ivy, says she never wanted her son to pursue music as a career....

Big Ivy and Mummy Dollarz’s Ghana-Naija beef intensifies

The Ghana-Naija feud, which started because nationals of the two nations wanted superiority over who makes the best Jollof rice, is seemingly heading off...

World leaders mocked over abortion ban

A conservative member of the US Supreme Court has mocked world leaders who criticised last month's ruling that overturned American abortion rights. Justice Samuel Alito,...

WHO approves use of a new HIV prevention drug

The World Health Organization has approved the use of a monthly injectable drug as an additional preventive measure against contracting HIV. The long-acting injection is...

Headteacher sentenced to death after pupil’s death

A high court in the northern Nigerian city of Kano has sentenced a primary school owner and his friend to death by hanging for...

R Kelly’s sisters speak out in defense of singer, say 30 year sentence was due to racisim

The sisters of the disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly have spoken out in defence of their brother, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for serial sex...

Nigeria to penalise BBC over bandit warlord documentary

The Nigerian government says it will penalise the BBC over a documentary made by its investigations programme Africa Eye about the so-called bandit warlords...

DR Congo protest: UN base petrol-bombed

A UN base has been petrol-bombed in Beni, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid worsening protests against the UN. At least two other...

First grain ship to leave Ukraine after Russia deal

The first grain ship from Ukraine since Russia's invasion could leave port as early as Friday, but "crucial details" are still being ironed out,...

Ukraine War: Blast kills 40 Ukrainian prisoners

Russia's defence ministry says 40 Ukrainian prisoners-of-war have been killed by Ukrainian shelling of a prison in separatist-held Donetsk. Officials alleged that 75 others had...

Haiti crisis: Gun battles rage in Haiti’s capital

A war between Haitian gangs which has left hundreds dead since it flared up three weeks ago has spread to the centre of the...

Ex-child bride among 3 women executed for murdering their husbands

Iranian authorities put three women to death on Wednesday for murdering their husbands, a human rights charity says. According to the Iran Human Rights Group...

Countries with cheapest mobile data: Where does Ghana rank?

Ghana has made it onto the list of countries with the cheapest mobile data in the world. This conclusion came from a survey conducted by The...

Giant screen falls on dancers at concert

A giant screen fell and injured two dancers in front of horrified fans at a concert in Hong Kong by the hugely popular boy...

Nigeria headteacher sentenced to death after pupil’s murder

A high court in the northern Nigerian city of Kano has sentenced a primary school owner and his friend to death by hanging for...

WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention

The WHO has released new guidelines for the use of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and called for countries...

Man allegedly marries grandniece

A Higher Shari’a Court in Tsafe, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara on Thursday fixed August 2 to rule in a case filed against...

Iraq protest: Protesters storm parliament

Hundreds of protesters have breached a high-security zone in Baghdad and broken into Iraq's parliament building. The supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr oppose the nomination...

North Korea ready to mobilise nuclear forces

North Korea is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent, its leader Kim Jong-un has claimed. Speaking at a Korean War anniversary event, Mr Kim...

Monkey that terrorised people killed

A member of a gang of monkeys that has terrorised residents of a Japanese city for weeks has been caught and killed, officials say. The...

Millions in lockdown after four Covid cases detected in Wuhan

Almost one million people in a suburb of Wuhan - China's central city where the coronavirus was first recorded - have been placed under...

TikToker held for sexual immoral video

A popular Egyptian social media influencer has been arrested in Saudi Arabia, accused of posting sexually suggestive content. Tala Safwan, who has five million followers...

EU allows get-out clause in Russian gas cut deal

European Union members have agreed to cut gas use in case Russia halts supplies but some countries will have exemptions to avoid rationing. EU members,...

Haiti gang violence: 209 killed in 10 days

More than 200 people have been killed in gang violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, in the space of 10 days, United Nations figures reveal. Almost...

Isle of Man added to Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly countries’ following sanctions

The Isle of Man has been added to Russia’s list of unfriendly countries and territories due to its sanctions against the country. A statement from the Russian...

Man executed after setting ex-wife alight

A Chinese man has been executed for murdering his ex-wife by setting her alight while she was live streaming. The woman, known as Lamu, was...

‘My son never felt safe and then he was shot dead’

On average nearly one person an hour is shot dead in South Africa, experts say. And the lived experience for some on the ground bears...

Russia to pull out of International Space Station

Russia says it will withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024 and build its own station instead. The new head of Russia's space...

Video shows miraculous moment man catches toddler falling from 6th floor of building

A man in Zhejiang province, China, has gone viral after he was seen on video catching a toddler who fell out of a sixth-floor...

Russia waging gas war with supply cuts – Zelensky

Ukraine has accused Moscow of waging a "gas war" against Europe and cutting supplies to inflict "terror" on people. Russian energy firm Gazprom announced it...

Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle inflation

Zimbabwe's central bank has launched gold coins in an effort to help curb soaring inflation amid a slump in the country's currency. The central bank's...