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Man, 25, dies while acting as ‘Peter in Passion of Christ’ drama on campus

Members of the Claratian University of Nigeria community in Nekede, Imo State, were thrown into mourning when a seminarian, Suel Ambrose, slumped and died...

I was once a sex worker – Veteran actress drops bombshell

Veteran South African actress, Lilian Dube, has narrated the rough ordeal she underwent before finally landing on fame. Lilian Dube is one of South Africa’s most...

Former Coca Cola boss sentenced for taking bribes of over £1.2m

A former Coca-Cola manager who received bribes of more than £1.2mn as part of a corrupt scheme to award contracts to favoured companies has...

Man who kidnapped 2 children during Good Friday service arrested

A middle-aged man, Sakiru Famuyiwa, has been arrested for two children during a church service on Good Friday. The suspect was arrested following a distress...

Transgender impregnates two inmates in an all-female prison

Two inmates of a women only prison have fallen pregnant after having consensual sex with a transgender inmate, it has been reported. The women are among 800...

IGP Dampare spotted at Kwawu [Video]

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been spotted at the ongoing Kwawu Easter Festival atop the popular mountain. The man in...

Death row mum has breakthrough days before execution

A mother waiting to die on death row has been given fresh hope of survival just days before her lethal injection - but her supporters fear...

Second Brit fighter captured in Ukraine and paraded by Russia in chilling video

A second British mercenary soldier fighting in Ukraine has been captured by Russian forces and "paraded" in a chilling video. In the footage, Shaun Pinner,...

Vladimir Putin’s next move revealed as Russian President plans May 9 victory day

Russian leader Vladimir Putin' s next move could see him re-focus his attention to the east of Ukraine to consolidate enough land to declare a victory by May...

Russia bans Boris Johnson from country over Ukraine war

Russia bans Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from entering Russia over the UK’s “hostile” stance on the war in Ukraine. This breaking...

I’m not thinking about retirement – Tyson Fury

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says retirement is not on his mind before his bout with Dillian Whyte. The unbeaten Fury, 33, faces his fellow...

Russia threatens more attacks on Kyiv after loosing war ship

The Russian defence ministry says it has carried out missile strikes targeting Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, warning that attacks like this will intensify in retaliation...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to meet Queen and Prince Charles in London

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a layover in London — their first time returning to the royal fam’s home turf together in about 2 years,...

Twitter CEO tells employees the board is still evaluating an Elon Musk takeover

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal told employees Thursday that the company was still evaluating a $43 billion offer by Elon Musk to buy the company and take...

Russian warship Moskva has sunk – Defence ministry

A Russian warship that was damaged by an explosion on Wednesday has sunk, Russia’s defence ministry has said. Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea...

Elon Musk ‘not sure’ his takeover bid for Twitter will be successful

Tesla boss Elon Musk has admitted he is “not sure” his takeover bid for social media firm Twitter will be successful. He made the comments...

Lady calls off wedding 3 days to ceremony

A to-be Facebook bride, Ada Uburu, has called off her wedding three days to the ceremony over what she says is domestic abuse. Miss Uburu...

Court seizes $7bn of Roman Abramovich’s assets

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has had $7bn (£5.4bn) of assets linked to him frozen by a Jersey court. On Tuesday, Jersey Police searched premises suspected...

Catholic group pushes to ban release of new movie featuring lesbian nuns

An Irish Catholic organization is seeking a ban on the release of a new film featuring a lesbian nun. Upcoming movie Benedetta, from Basic Instinct...

Nuclear-free Baltic deal is off if Finland joins Nato, says Russia

Russia has warned that it will boost its forces in the Baltic region, including with nuclear missiles, if Finland and Sweden join Nato. Dmitry Medvedev,...

Ukrainian man describes horrific moment his wife and two sons were shot dead in front of him

A Ukrainian man has described the horrific moment his wife and two sons were shot dead in front of him by Russian troops as his family tried to...

UK to give asylum seekers one-way ticket to Rwanda

Some asylum seekers who arrive in the UK on small boats across the Channel will be given a one-way ticket to Rwanda, under new...

Patrick Lyoya: Video shows fatal US police shooting of black man

Police video has been released of a white officer fatally shooting a black man in the back of the head after a scuffle over...

Moroccan Federation gives green light for Ziyech’s return

Just when it seemed Hakim Ziyech's international career was over, the head of Morocco's football federation (FRMF) has said he could still be welcomed...

Osinachi’s husband warned children against speaking about her being abused – Nigeria’s Women Minister

Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister, Dame Pauline Tallen, has revealed that accounts from late singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s children show they witnessed their father assault their...

Video shows fatal US police shooting of black man

Police video has been released of a white officer fatally shooting a black man in the back of the head after a scuffle over...

Nigerians demand justice over death of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu

More than 9,000 people have signed an online petition demanding justice for popular Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu and other alleged victims of domestic violence in Nigeria. They...

Blind and deaf pensioner, 103, gets life-changing operation so he can hear again

A ‘remarkable’ pensioner has become the oldest person in the world to undergo a life-changing op so he can hear again at 103. Registered blind,...

Durban floods: South Africa floods kill more than 250

The death toll in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has reached more than 250, after devastating floods wreaked havoc in the area. Local authorities...

Bodybuilder goes under the knife to remove ‘boobs’ that developed when he took steroids

A 27-year-old bodybuilder has had to undergo surgery to remove his “boobs” believed to be caused by taking steroids. Danny Smith, a drywall fixer from Manchester, took up bodybuilding as...

The playboy who got away with $242m – using ‘black magic’

One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for...

Oscar slap: Rock challenges Will Smith to a boxing match

Chris Rock's younger brother, Kenny Rock, has revealed he wants to fight Will Smith in a boxing match, as the fallout from the viral slapping incident at...

Man beats pregnant wife over Ramadan meal

The police have launched an investigation into a case of an alleged assault of a pregnant woman by her husband who has been identified...

‘My father’s dead body ruse sent Adolf Hitler on the road to defeat during WW2’

It was a sardine fisherman who found the body, dressed in a khaki trench coat and army boots and buoyed by a life jacket,...

Peace talks with Ukraine is ‘dead’ – Putin

Russian President, Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday peace talks with Ukraine had hit a dead end, using his first public comments on the conflict...

Ukraine capture pro-Vladimir Putin ally after he goes on the run for weeks

Ukrainian secret services have captured a pro-Kremlin politician and Vladimir Putin ally after weeks on the run. Viktor Medvedchuk had escaped house arrest before going...

Shanghai lockdown: iPhone maker halts operations at China sites

A major producer of Apple's iPhone has become the latest manufacturer to halt operations because of the lockdown in Shanghai. Technology company Pegatron says it...

Photographer jailed 3 years for sexually assaulting actress

A West End photographer convicted of sexually assaulting an aspiring actress in his studio has been jailed. Pascal Molliere, 55, from Havant in Hampshire, carried...

Man jailed 375 years for killing woman, 2 children over a Facebook post

A New Jersey man has been sentenced for brutally murdering three people and attempting to kill three others after becoming enraged over a Facebook...

Tropical Storm Megi: Rescuers race to find survivors as death toll rises

At least 53 people have been killed in landslides and floods after Tropical Storm Megi devastated the Philippines. Rescue crews were still looking for survivors...