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Dangote seeks to raise $1.1bn to complete refinery project

A Fitch report alleges that the Nigerian billionaire requires an additional $1.1 billion to complete the refinery but has invested all his cash and even borrowed...

Heatwave sweeps India

An intense heatwave is sweeping through northern India with temperatures hitting a record 49.2C (120.5F) in parts of the capital, Delhi. This is the fifth...

Panic as photos of late Robert Muagbe’s son pop up after his surgery

Son of late President Robert Gabriel Mugabe is reported to have been hospitalised at a private hospital in Singapore. According to a local online publication,...

Somalia elects new President by 327 people

Somalia’s former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected President after a final vote that was only open to the country’s MPs. He defeated...

First lunar eclipse of 2022 starts tonight; check out time

The Moon is set to pass through the shadow of the Earth today (May 15) to create an overnight total lunar eclipse. It is set to be the...

I did nothing wrong – Presidential aspirant, 61, who married a 13-year-old

Former Governor and presidential aspirant, Sani Yerima, believes he did nothing wrong marrying a 13-year old girl.  The 2009 marriage generated much criticisms among child...

Shock as beer lovers form their own church

Beer drinking has long been frowned upon by churches, as preachers say it pushes people into uncouth and “sinful” conduct. The tide seems to be changing...

Moment bride and groom set themselves on fire at their wedding [Video]

A couple has gone viral on social media for their unconventional entry to their reception. Stuntman Gabe Jessop and his wife Ambyr Bambyr Mishelle chose...

Residents evacuate as floods ravage Australia

Hundreds of Australians have been told to evacuate their homes as Queensland faces another flooding emergency. More than a dozen warnings were issued on Friday,...

Kenyan fighting FGM crowned world’s best nurse

A Kenyan nurse who campaigns against early marriage and female genital mutilation says she is "speechless" after winning a prize of $250,000 (£205,000). Anna Qabale...

Two women arrested after eight-month-old baby girl dies at nursery

Two women have been arrested following the death of an eight-month-old baby following a 'medical episode' at a nursery. Greater Manchester Police were called to Tiny...

Shireen Abu Aqla: Shot Al Jazeera reporter’s funeral held in Jerusalem

Large crowds have gathered at the funeral of reporter Shireen Abu Aqla, killed in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank. It is taking place...

Worse still to come, Sri Lanka’s new PM warns

Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is "going to get worse before...

Nigerian student killed following alleged blasphemy

Violence has broken out at a tertiary college in the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto after a female Christian student allegedly made blasphemous comments...

Child who spent 3 years in mother’s womb and started talking at 7 months doing wonders

A three-year-old child has become an icon to behold as she has the spiritual ability to heal people suffering various ailments. Eunice Julius from Kinyarwanda...

Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

Elon Musk has said his $44bn deal to buy Twitter is temporarily on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts...

Couple sue son for not giving them a grandchild

A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild after...

Man disguises as woman, gets married for 16 months

A man who disguised himself as a woman and was married for 16 months has claimed his plan was successful due to his Satanism...

Veteran actor passes on [Photos]

Nollywood has suffered yet another loss as veteran actor Gbenga Richards has been confirmed dead. Richards passed away on Thursday May 12, 2022 after battling...

Twitter executives ousted ahead of Elon Musk takeover

Twitter has confirmed that two of its bosses are leaving the social media company in one of the biggest shake-ups since Elon Musk agreed...

Inside Finland’s underground shelters built to shield people in case of Russian attack

Most don’t even notice the shabby metal hut, its cracked glass windows scrawled with graffiti, as they pass by the quiet cobbled square at...

North Korea announces first death from Covid-19

North Korea has confirmed its first death from Covid-19, with state media adding that tens of thousands more are experiencing fever symptoms. Six people died...

Woman climbs Everest for tenth time record

At the age of 48, Lhakpa Sherpa has just climbed Mount Everest for the 10th time but all her life she has been rising...

Miss Great Britain beauty queen discovers she’s related to Princess Diana

A Miss Great Britain finalist from Lancashire was shocked to discover she's related to Princess Diana. Niamh Gwen may not have been crowned queen of the major beauty...

Calling a man ‘bald’ is considered sexual harassment, tribunal rules

A man being called “bald” is sexual harassment, an ­employment ­tribunal has ruled. Tony Finn, 64, claimed he had been a victim of sexual harassment...

Sri Lanka crisis: Veteran politician appointed as PM

Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a new prime minister as he tries to defuse protests over his handling of a severe economic...

Two headed-snake stuns scientists as it defies overwhelming odds to survive 17 years

A rare two-headed snake is getting ready to mark its 17th year after defying odds of one in 100 million to survive. Now measuring five...

Russian soldiers seen on CCTV camera shooting unarmed civilians

When Leonid Pliats and his boss were shot in the back by Russian soldiers, the killing was captured on CCTV cameras in clear and...

Man United’s Harry Maguire ties the knot with long-term partner Fern Hawkins

England star Harry Maguire married his fiancée Fern Hawkins in a private ceremony in Cheshire on Thursday.  According to The Mirror, the Manchester United captain left the club's...

South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia AFCON qualifiers

Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.     Liberia...

Policeman sentenced to death for murder

A Congolese military court has sentenced a high-ranking policeman to death for his role in the 2010 murder of human rights activist Floribert Chebeya,...

Finland Nato: Russia threatens to retaliate over membership move

Russia has said it will be forced to take "retaliatory steps" over its neighbour Finland's move to join Nato. A foreign ministry statement said the...

Plane with 11 on board crashes near Cameroon capital

A small passenger plane carrying 11 people crashed in a forest near Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, on Wednesday, the Transport Ministry said. The cause of...

North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases

North Korea has ordered a strict national lockdown after confirming its first official Covid infections. State media have reported an Omicron outbreak in the capital,...

Mahama condemns murder of Al Jazeera journalist

Former President John Mahama has condemned the murder of ace Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. Mr Mahama taking to his Twitter page eulogised...

Former YouTuber and pharmacist sentenced for spreading STD

A former Korean YouTuber and pharmacist was sentenced to jail for knowingly spreading a sexually transmitted disease. Park Seung-jong, who went by the name...

70% of marriages in America not for love – US-based Ghanaian

US-based Ghanaian, Adwoa Manfo has stated that about 70% of marriages abroad not based on love. She said it is to enable the couple pay...

Vladimir Putin needs 600,000 more troops or he might use nukes, ex-NATO chief warns

Desperate Vladimir Putin is "in trouble" and requires nearly 600,000 troops to turn Russia's invasion of Ukraine around, a top former NATO chief has claimed. But the ailing President may decide to launch...

Nigeria’s Buhari tells cabinet ministers planning election runs to resign

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that any cabinet ministers seeking to run in next year's elections should resign before May 16, the minister...

Man allegedly turns into cow after bonking married woman [Video]

In a dramatic turn of events, an unidentified man reportedly turned into a cow after he allegedly had sex with a married woman. In a viral...