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Robbers storm journalist’s home with POS to withdraw money from his account

A controversial investigative journalist, Fejiro Oliver, has announced how armed robbers who invaded his home used a never-seen tactic. According to the Nigerian pressman, the...

12 women in court for using ‘juju’ to stop road construction

Some 12 women are in court for allegedly plotting to stop the ongoing construction of the Yenagoa-Oporoma road by Bayelsa State Government with juju...

Wife of notorious drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ jailed

The wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman begged for “forgiveness” as she was sentenced to prison for three years. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 32, was...

Police save boy who hid inside aeroplane’s engine to travel abroad [Video]

A young boy, who was desperate to travel abroad, managed to hide inside the engine of an aeroplane but the police caught him. A video...

Internet fraudster jailed for posing as a woman

Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced one Gabriel Kingsley to eight months imprisonment for internet fraud. Justice Khobo sentenced Kingsley after he pleaded...

COVID-19: Greece to fine over-60s who refuse vaccine

Greece is to make Covid vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and over. Fines of €100 (£85) will be imposed at monthly intervals from mid-January...

Doctor and nurse suspended for having sex, moaning and disturbing patients who’re in pain

Patients who could not withstand the habitual sexual intercourse between a doctor and a nurse amidst loud moaning in the ward have complained to...

Founder of anti-vaccine TV dies of COVID-19

Anti-vaccine Christian broadcaster, Marcus Lamb, has died from Covid-19 at the age of 64, his channel announced Tuesday, weeks after contracting the virus. Lamb was...

‘A herbal healer convinced me I was HIV negative’

The last time Paul Thorn saw his parents, decades ago, they threw away the crockery he ate off out of fear of infection. When...

Man in court for stealing Bible from supermarket

A middle-aged man has been arraigned and charged with stealing Bible at Naivas Supermarket worth Ksh1840. Augustine Wanyoni, who was arraigned at Milimani Law...

World’s most expensive city to live in revealed

Tel Aviv has been named as the most expensive city in the world to live in, as soaring inflation and supply-chain problems push up...

Three students killed as 15-year-old opens fire at his school

A 15-year-old student opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students, including a 16-year-old boy who died in a police...

Mum, friend ‘stab boyfriend to death’ after he takes away their phones at party

A mum and her friend allegedly fatally stabbed her boyfriend on New Year's Eve after he confiscated their mobile phones, a court heard. Hannah Sindrey, 24, and Kelly Blackwell,...

Man arrested for cutting off boss’ manhood and assaulting his wife

A 40-year-old logger, identified as Ogidan Yussuf, has been arrested for allegedly cutting the genital organ of his employer, Oluwo Shakiru, and assaulting his wife...

Wife of Mexican drug boss sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges

The wife of Mexican drug boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison and four years of supervised release,...

CNN suspends its anchor indefinitely

CNN is suspending prime time anchor Chris Cuomo “indefinitely, pending further evaluation,” after new documents revealed the cozy and improper nature of his relationship...

Animal advocate launches goods reportedly made with human parts [Photos]

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have taken aim at trendy shops such as Urban Outfitters with the launch of its satirical store, Urban...

World’s toughest shark shows off battle scars as he hunts prey

The world's toughest great white shark - dubbed Brutus - was seen flashing his battle scars as he hunts his prey off the coast...

Praye Tietia, Selly Galley set major couple goals in the UK [Video]

Ghanaian actress and presenter, Selly Galley and her hubby Praye Tietia, have been sharing loved-up photos and videos that scream couple goals on social...

Passengers trapped in plane for four hours after storm delays flight

Two friends endured a "six-hour journey from hell" after their Ryanair flight was grounded during Storm Arwen. Lucy Upton, 35, and Karen Paskin, 47, had...

‘At 17 I almost drowned swimming across sea to Europe to seek asylum but I had no choice’

Let me tell you a short story. Once upon a time, there was a boy who tried to go to Europe because his life was...

Armed police swoop on post office as staff lock suspected robber inside

Armed police raced to a high street post office after reports of a suspected robbery taking place. Quick-thinking staff locked a man inside the branch until officers...

Twitter accepts all conditions set by Nigerian govt

Government says Twitter has agreed to all the conditions it laid out for its operations in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment,...

21-year-old arrested for killing lover by giving her abortion pills

Muhammed Zubairu, a 21-year-old photographer, has been remanded in prison custody over the death of his pregnant girlfriend, Miss Sane Fidelis.The suspect was on...

Mum, 19, left with broken eye socket after she was ‘spiked’ and ‘attacked with phone’

A mum has been left with a broken eye socket after she says she was spiked and attacked with a mobile phone by a...

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...