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Devil tempted me to rape 11-year-old girl – Suspect tells court

A 42-year-old man, Joel Jacob, who is being remanded in a Jos Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl, claims that the devil...

Woman sues two brothers for stoning her house at night

Two brothers have found themselves on the wrong side of the law over malicious damage claims.The suspects, Paul Njau Kibue and John Njua...

Teacher arrested for trading blows with student in classroom [Video]

A private school teacher has been arrested following an outcry that trailed a viral video of him assaulting his student.The teacher, identified as Michael...

Man arrested for locking up his kids inside water drum

Police operatives from Ipaja Division in Lagos have rescued two children reportedly locked inside an empty water drum by their father.The children were subjected...

Child serial killer beaten to death by mob

A mob in Western Kenya has killed a self-confessed serial killer who escaped from custody two days ago, police say.Masten Wanjala was traced by...

How CCTV footage captured moment man stabbed his brother to death in broad daylight

This is the shocking moment a man is knifed to death through a car window by his own brother in broad daylight.Shocking CCTV footage...

Soldier determined to walk his bride down the aisle after his leg was shattered by explosion

A soldier, whose leg was shattered after an explosion in Afghanistan, is looking forward to finally being able to walk his bride down the...

Man chews off ex-girlfriend’s finger for ignoring his calls

A man is currently caged in Osun State police station for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Soliat.It was gathered that the suspect, Azeez Kuforiji, perpetrated...

Mark Zuckerberg’s impostor, others jailed over internet fraud

A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, on Wednesday, convicted a 21-year-old man, Jatto Sheriff Umar, who claimed to be the founder of Facebook,...

Saving earth should come before space tourism – Prince William

Prince William has suggested entrepreneurs should focus on saving Earth rather than engaging in space tourism.The Duke of Cambridge said great brains and minds...

I’ll commit suicide if you don’t separate us, man kneels down to beg judge

A 64-year old retired civil servant, Amos Akinlolu, has told a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, in Ibadan to put an end...

Touching moment kidnapped Seminarians were led into church after being freed [Video]

Three seminarians abducted from same Chapel of Christ the King Major Seminary in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State are now free.The moment...

Terrifying moment soldier plunges to the ground after his parachute failed to open

This is the terrifying moment a soldier, who was taking part in a parachute training course, plunges to the ground after his parachute fails to...

17-year-old boy killed a day before his 18th birthday

A rugby player was mowed down and killed the day before his 18th birthday – and a man has been arrested in connection with the...

Don’t allow pain of losing election influence suspicion of cheating – Akufo-Addo

The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Nana Akufo-Addo, has charged presidential aspirants on the African continent to prioritize...

Final year physics students build robotic dog [Video]

Reactions have stirred online over the building of a robotic dog by three Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko final year students.The students identified as...

Masquerades arrested after robbery operation

Two masquerades have been arrested for allegedly robbing a resident of Melege community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.The suspects, identified as Sheriff...

Man kills ex-girlfriend’s look-alike for refusing to do drugs with him

A Minnesota man has been charged with fatally shooting a woman in a resort cabin last week after allegedly mistaking her for his ex-girlfriend.Cameron Moser,...

Boy, 4, suffers horror burns in explosion caused by dad

A four-year-old boy suffered horrifying burns in an explosion his father is accused of deliberately causing as he was angry his wife had left...

Police arrest man for allegedly setting cousin up for kidnapping

The Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a suspect for allegedly luring and handing over his cousin to a criminal gang for kidnap.The...

Taxi rider praised for returning $50,000

A Liberian teenage motorcycle taxi rider has become a national hero after he found and returned $50,000 (£37,000) that had gone missing from a...

Occupants escape unhurt as container falls on vehicle

Three occupants in a Toyota Camry vehicle escaped unhurt after a 40-feet container fell on their vehicle in Nigeria.According to the report by...

Judge summoned after being accused of failing to check bank balance in fraud case

A Nairobi court has summoned Kitale High Court judge, his wife, and his son to appear in court on November 12, 2021, in a...

Police officer in court for having inappropriate relationships with two women he met while working

A police officer has pleaded guilty to having 'inappropriate relationships' with two women he met while working.Paul Chadwick, who served as a constable with...

Dad arrested after two-year-old son shoots mum in the head during Zoom call

The father of a two-year-old who fatally shot his mother has been charged over the woman’s death.Veondre Avery, 22, faces charges of manslaughter and failure to securely store...

Tragedy as man, wife, daughter, maid die after eating poisoned food

Tragedy struck in Ugbo Paul, a suburb of Abakpa Nike, in the Enugu East council area of Enugu State, following the death of three...

Man hires hoodlums to attack teacher for beating daughter

A 35-year-old man, Abidemi Oluwaseun, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly hiring hoodlums to attack a teacher...

Man dies just weeks after heart transplant he waited three years for

A 'gentle giant' died aged 25 just weeks after undergoing a heart transplant which he had spent three years waiting for.Liam Taylor, from Darlington,...

Former Algerian president’s brother jailed

The influential younger brother of the late Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has been sent to prison for two years for obstructing the course of...

Court postpones gay sex case ruling

A court in Botswana has postponed the ruling on a case seeking the overturning of the decriminalization of gay sex.The judges said they needed...

Police officer narrates how defendant sent naked pictures to his 16-year-old niece

An Investigating Police Officer, DSP Offiong Nsahas told an FCT High Court, Kubwa that one Yusuf Yahaya sent naked pictures and pornographic videos to...

Popular singer welcomes fourth child [Photo]

Usher has welcomed his second child with his girlfriend Jenn Giocoechea, one year after they celebrated the birth of their daughter.The 42-year-old singer introduced Sire...

North Korea: Kim Jong-un vows to build ‘invincible military’

North Korea’s leader has vowed to build an “invincible military” in the face of what it says are hostile policies from the United States,...

Elon Musk mocks Jeff Bezos as he extends lead as world’s richest man with $222 billion

Elon Musk has come through on his promise to send Jeff Bezos a silver medal now that the Tesla CEO has surpassed the Amazon founder to become...

Student allegedly stabbed to death over woman

A Form Four student was on Monday, October 11 stabbed to death after he had issues with another man over a woman in a...

Interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 leaves Afghanistan

An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-senator Joe Biden from the harsh Afghanistan countryside has managed to leave the region with his family.In 2008,...

Woman suffers burns in attempt to save her dog

A woman has suffered extensive burns after trying to rescue her dog from a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, authorities have said.The...

Woman in police custody for alleged child theft

A woman, who claimed to have been given a two-month-old baby, is in police custody as investigations go on.This was after she was...

Protests held in New York, California against Ghana anti-LGBT bill [Video]

https://youtu.be/p-btV2vU-3kGhanaians and allies in New York and California on Monday, October 11, 2021, organised a protest against the anti-LGBTQI+ bill before Parliament for consideration....

Woman in court over slap that led to loss of neighbour’s teeth

A Kenyan woman has landed herself in court after she allegedly slapped a young boy whom she found sitting outside to a point of...