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Distraught dad of murdered Ukraine family learned of their horrific deaths on Twitter

A husband discovered his wife and two children had been killed escaping Kyiv from a post on Twitter, he has tragically revealed. Tatiana Perebeinis, 43, and her children...

Father shoots dead seven-day-old baby girl because he wanted a boy

A father has been arrested on suspicion of shooting dead his seven-day-old baby girl because he wanted his first-born to be a boy in...

African leaders talk to Putin over Ukraine crisis

Senegal’s President Macky Sall, who is the current head of the African Union (AU), has spoken to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urge...

No progress on ceasefire after first round of talks between Ukraine and Russia

A first round of talks between the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine has failed to yield progress on a ceasefire, Ukraine says. Speaking after...

Three dead as Russian air strike hits maternity hospital in Ukraine

Three people, including a child, were killed in a Russian strike on a maternity and children's hospital in the city of Mariupol, officials say. President...

Ed Sheeran sings in London’s High Court to prove he’s not guilty in copyright case

Ed Sheeran has serenaded London's High Court in an attempt to prove he did not copy portions of his 2017 hit Shape of You...

Drama as Nigerian prison hosts beauty pageant for inmates

Kirikiri correctional facility in Nigeria has hosted a beauty pageant for female inmates of the facility. Dubbed Miss Cell 2022, the competition was to celebrate...

My fiancée and I tried to flee Ukraine but we were turned back at the border

My girlfriend and I were awakened at 4 a.m. by the sound of distant rumbling. By the time we were fully awake and dressed,...

A country without justice, equity won’t have stability, success — Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that any country without equity and justice would not have stability, nor would it make any progress. Mr...

Russia and Ukraine hold talks as war rages on

The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine are holding talks in Turkey, as Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbour enters its third week. Ukraine's...

How does Roman Abramovich’s sanctions affect Chelsea?

Chelsea FC was today banned from selling match tickets and must close its club shop after Roman Abramovich was added to the UK's sanctions list. The Russian...

Ghanaian medical students in Ukraine transferred

Ghanaians studying Medicine in Ukraine whose education has been truncated due to disturbances in that country can now continue their studies in Grenada. Last...

Ukraine: First Lady Olena Zelenska condemns Russian ‘mass murder’

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has issued an impassioned statement on the Russian invasion, condemning the "mass murder" of the country's civilians. She focused on...

Ukraine civilians flee towns near Kyiv after more Russian shelling

Convoys of civilians are due to leave several towns near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to regional leader Oleksiy Kuleba. Ukraine says it has agreed...

Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend reacts as Kanye West ‘kidnaps and buries’ him in latest music video

Pete Davidson is the least bit fazed by The Game and Kanye West's video for their track "Eazy," in which Ye is seen both kidnapping and burying a claymation version...

Priest accuses church of snatching his wife; resigns from position

A priest has resigned from an Anglican Communion after accusing church elders of causing his divorce. Rev Canon Lumen Cristi Eboh announced his resignation at...

Check out Roman Abramovich’s top 10 greatest Chelsea signings as he prepares to sell club

Roman Abramovich is set to wave an emotional goodbye to Chelsea after sensationally announcing that the club is up for sale on Wednesday. Abramovich, who took over at...

Ukraine war: Cost of filling diesel family car hits record £90

The cost of filling an average family car with diesel has topped £90 for the first time, as soaring oil prices hit household budgets. The...

War in Ukraine: McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales

Consumer giants including McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have joined the list of firms halting business in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine. McDonald's said...

Champions league reactions after Benzema scores hat trick to thump PSG in thriller

Many football lovers were excited with Real Madrid's striker, Karim Benzema's performance in the second leg of the Champions League in the last 16....

Man given genetically modified pig heart dies

The first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig has died. David Bennett, who had terminal heart disease, survived...

Deadly Russian airstrike kills talented sambo fighter alongside his entire family

A deadly Russian airstrike has killed one of Ukraine’s most talented young sambo fighters alongside his entire family. Artyom Priymenko, 16, and his family died...

Russia could launch chemical attack in Ukraine – White House

Russia could be planning a chemical or biological weapon attack in Ukraine – and “we should all be on the lookout”, the White House...

Deaf contestant chases Miss Rwanda pageant dream

Jeannette Uwimana has become the first deaf contestant to take part in Rwanda’s nation beauty pageant. The 26-year-old from the south of the country is...

Ukraine crisis: McDonald’s, Coca cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales

Consumer giants including McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have joined the list of firms halting business in Russia due to the invasion in Ukraine. McDonald's said...

Premier League suspends broadcast deal with Russia amid Ukraine invasion

The Premier League has suspended its broadcast deal with Russia following the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The move will take effect immediately, meaning Thursday's...

Man ends up in hospital after attempting Ronaldo’s ‘siu’ celebration [Video]

A man, unidentified, nearly lost one of his legs and ended up in the hospital after attempting Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo's 'siu' celebration....

Lady allegedly infects 115 guys, 19 girls with HIV

A Nigerian lady has revealed the number of people she has infected with HIV after being diagnosed with the disease in 2016.  The disclosure was...

Ukraine war: UK grants 50 Ukrainian refugees visas

Fifty Ukrainians have been granted visas under a scheme for refugees with family links to the UK, the Home Office has announced. It is about...

Anglican priest accuses church of taking his wife

An Anglican priest has resigned as a priest of the Anglican Communion. Rev Canon LumenCristi Eboh announced his resignation on March 7, 2022 at a press...

Ex-convict arrested for robbery three months after release from prison

A 22-year-old ex-convict has been arrested for traffic robbery three months after he was released from prison. The suspect, Rilwan Sodiq, was arrested on Sunday, March...

Ukraine crisis: FIFA gives foreign players green light to leave Russia

Foreign footballers playing in Russia can suspend their contracts and temporarily leave the country. FIFA made the announcement as a result of the ongoing Russian...

Vladimir Putin’s ‘lover’ hiding in Switzerland with their four children

Vladimir Putin's Olympic gold-winning gymnast mistress is allegedly hiding with their four young children in a private chalet in Switzerland. Alina Kabaeva, 38, who was...

Ukrainian star actor killed days after joining defence force

Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee, who appeared in both films and on TV in the country, was reportedly killed by invading Russian forces in Irpin on Sunday. Lee, who...

Ukraine vs Scotland World Cup play-off postponed amid Russia invasion

FIFA has pushed back the tie for Scotland and Ukraine's World Cup play-off semi-final following Russia's invasion of the country. The nations were set to...

I slept with my son to give my husband a child – Mother

A mother has confessed to having sex with her biological son just to have a baby for her husband. Matina Agawua, a native of Yelwata,...

Brave Ukrainian soldiers tie knot at frontline after 11 days of fighting [Photos]

A Brave Ukrainian soldier couple has tied the knot on the front line in Kyiv as Vitali Klitschko was pictured kissing the bride for...

Trapped Ghanaians, others drinking melted snow in Ukraine city

Nigerian, Ghanaian and Somali students are among hundreds of foreign nationals stuck in Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy which has been pummelled by Russian...

Ex-president Zuma backs Putin in Ukraine conflict

Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, has backed President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, terming him as "a man of peace". Western...

Shocking footage of a missile striking Russian helicopter in Ukraine

Shocking battlefield footage from today shows Ukrainians cheer and applaud as they appear to shoot down two Russian aircrafts in the Chernihiv and Mykolaiv oblasts...