Today in history: Kwame Nkrumah opens Tema Motorway [Video]
A short video posted by 'Ghanaian museum' on Instagram shows Ghana's first president Dr Kwame Nkrumah commissioning Tema Motorway to speed traffic between Accra...
Gunmen who killed four mourners shot dead in gun battle with police
Police in the Benue State of Nigeria have killed two suspected gunmen who invaded a village and killed four mourners at a wake keeping.The attackers...
Four exciting new WhatsApp features expected to launch in 2022
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a selection of new features and a few are rumoured to be launching next year.From Instagram Reels on...
25 Ghanaians illegally residing in Germany to be repatriated
Some 25 Ghanaians illegally residing in Germany are being prepared to be deported to Ghana, the Germany Embassy in Accra has disclosed.In a Note...
46-year-old businesswoman excretes 80 pellets of Cocaine at airport [Photos]
A businesswoman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...
Botswana court upholds ruling that decriminalises gay sex
Botswana’s Appeal Court has upheld a 2019 landmark ruling decriminalising gay sex in the country.A five-judge bench unanimously ruled that the criminalisation of same-sex...
Best friends killed in horror crash on way home from Christmas shopping
The families of two "lifelong friends" have paid tribute to the women who died in a crash on the way home from a Christmas...
Covid-19: Couple arrested inside plane after fleeing quarantine hotel
A married couple who tested positive for Covid-19 has been arrested after fleeing a quarantine hotel in the Netherlands before attempting to leave the...
Where the original ‘Home Alone’ cast is now
Not many people expected a film about a 10-year-old boy who battles two bumbling burglars to become a massive success and holiday staple, but...
Seven die after eating poisonous turtle meat
Seven people, including a three-year-old, have died on Tanzania's Pemba island after eating poisonous turtle meat.Three others are still in the hospital.The meat is...
Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO of Twitter
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and public face of Twitter, will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, the company...
Actress in tears as fire destroys entire house [Video]
Fire has gutted the house of Nollywood actress Didi Ekanem.It destroyed the entire building and all its contents, with nothing to salvage.This...
Death row inmate dies years after ‘botched two-hour torture execution’
A death row inmate who survived a botched two-hour execution has died after a cancer battle.Doyle Hamm, 64, was originally scheduled to be executed...
Three burnt to death in fuel tanker explosion [Photos]
Three persons, including a mother and daughter, have been burnt to death after a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, exploded.The incident...
Popular Kenyan pastor engaged to Indian prophet [Photos]
Flamboyant Kenyan pastor, Lucy Natasha, has announced her engagement to fellow preacher, Prophet Stanley Carmel. The founder of Empowerment Christian Church said ‘yes’ to Prophet Carmel during an...
The real reason you have such weird and vivid dreams after boozing
As more and more invites roll in for parties and gatherings, most of us will be having more booze than usual.While you might nod...
Notorious kidnapper sentenced to death by hanging
Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, known as Evans has been sentenced to death by a Lagos High Court on Thursday.At the sentencing by an Igbosere...
Trigger-happy police officer dismissed after killing 5 persons
The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed Inspector Edem Ebong for the offence of murder.The approval is sequel to the Command's conclusion of the...
Squid Game: YouTube star creates real-life version of Netflix hit with 456 players and $456,000 prize [Video]
Youtube star MrBeast has created a real-life version of Squid Game by inviting 456 random players to compete in a tournament offering a $456,000 (£342,000) cash prize...
Rick Ross gets cosy with Tanzanian girlfriend Hamisa Mobetto in Dubai [Video]
Tanzanian socialite-turned-singer and baby mama of Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz, Hamisa Mobetto, has fueled rumors regarding her relationship with American rapper and record...
A murder suspect fled to China from Taiwan; now he’s stuck in Covid quarantine
China’s stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too.A murder suspect who...
Meet the 40-year-old woman with 38 biological children
Mariam Nabatanzi gave birth to twins a year after she was married at the age of 12. Five more sets of twins followed —...
Nightclub owner, alleged mistress found dead inside car
Kano State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of a popular nightclub owner, Steven Ayika and one Chiamaka Emmanuel, said to be his...
Man found alive in freezer 7 hours after he was mistakenly declared dead
A 40-year-old man was found alive after being wrongly declared dead by doctors and stored in a mortuary freezer for seven hours.Medical staff...
Man found dead in hotel room after quarrel with his wife
A man, who reportedly checked into a hotel after he allegedly had a quarrel with his wife, was found dead in his room around...
Man arrested for stealing car he sold to new owner
In a dramatic turn of events, a conniving man is alleged to have sold his own car only for him to steal it from...
Covid: UK issues Africa travel restrictions over variant fear
Travellers arriving from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new Covid variant.Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00...
Female police officer ‘bullied’ out of job is now an Instagram star
A former police officer who left the force amid alleged bullying claims is now a social media star with 100,000 Instagram followers.Leanne Carr, 36, quit Lincolnshire Police after...
Chilling moment killer is caught on CCTV clip buying knife before stabbing his friend 37 times
This is the chilling moment a homeless killer is caught on supermarket CCTV picking up the eight-inch knife he used to stab his flatmate...
Girl who accused dad of rape says she was influenced by evil spirit
A 16-year-old girl, who accused her father of rape in Port Harcourt, River State, has made a U-turn at the police station, claiming she...
Burglar who escaped from jail pops up on Facebook to announce engagement
A dangerous burglar, who is subject to a major manhunt after escaping from jail last month, has popped up on Facebook – appearing to be celebrating...
Man sets Lands Ministry on fire after accusing officials of corruption
A disgruntled elderly man reportedly set fire in the Lands Ministry offices in a city in Zimbabwe after accusing the government officials of corruption.The...
Three fake police officers on the run after robbing Uber driver, passenger
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations are investigating a robber who robbed an Uber driver and his passenger.Police officers say that the driver,...
Pressure mounts on popular pastor to resign for saying “the best person to rape is your wife”
An online petition initiated to call for the resignation or removal of a Seventh-Day Adventist Church pastor who urged men to rape their wives...
Prison staff shoots himself dead after sneaking from duty post
Residents of Lessos area in Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County, woke up to shocking news of a Kenya Prisons warden who blew up his...
I don’t want any more kids – Man’s reason for killing lover
A Texas man has been arrested and charged with murder after he killed his pregnant girlfriend.The 25-year-old Kwanmaine Travion Boyd is alleged to have...
New Christmas ad shows man kissing Santa Claus
The Norwegian Postal Service has released a new Christmas ad depicting Santa Claus as a gay man, celebrating a historic milestone for the LGBT...
Housewife fakes own kidnapping, demands ransom from husband
A housewife, Sule Nana, has been arrested for faking her own kidnap with the aim of getting money from her husband.Ekiti State Police Command in...
North Korea leader bans leather coats to stop citizens copying his look
North Korea has banned people from wearing leather trench coats after the fashion item became a favourite of dictatorial ruler Kim Jong-un, it has been claimed. First...
Student who smuggled ‘Squid Game’ series into North Korea sentenced to death by firing squad
A North Korean man has been sentenced to death by firing squad after smuggling a digital copy of the Netflix hit TV show Squid Game, it...