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COVID-19: Woman stuck in blind date’s house by sudden lockdown

It was supposed to be a quick get-to-know-you — but a snap Covid lockdown forced a Chinese woman to stay with her blind date at his...

AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against Omicron

AstraZeneca said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Vaxzevria, generated an increase in antibodies against the Omicron and...

Man allegedly kills his 3 children; hides bodies in freezer

A 52-year-old man, Ifeanyi Amadikwa, has allegedly killed his three children, aged 11, 8, and 4, and hid their corpses in a deep freezer...

‘Poisonous’ woman creates 30 fake Instagram accounts to get ex-boyfriend jailed

A "poisonous" ex-girlfriend sent herself threats from a fake Instagram account to try and get an innocent man sent to jail. Courtney Ireland-Ainsworth, who was...

Kylie Jenner becomes first woman to reach 300 million Instagram followers

It may be time to officially crown Kylie Jenner the Queen of Instagram. The Kylie Cosmetics mogul, 24, has become the first woman in the world to...

Lecturer jailed over sex for grades

A Moroccan university professor accused of giving students good grades in return for sexual favours has been jailed for two years. It’s the first verdict...

South Africa man arrested for planting cannabis near President’s office

South African police have uprooted several cannabis plants growing near President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office in Pretoria. They belonged to activists from the indigenous Khoisan community,...

Nigeria lifts Twitter ban after seven months

Nigeria has lifted its ban on Twitter – seven months after clamping down on the social networking site. Nigeria’s government suspended Twitter last June after the...

Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson breaks on Vatican resignation [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I Didn't Resign From Vatican - Ghana’s Cardinal Turkson Breaks Silence Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become...

I was sexually abused by a priest, then I became a priest

In November, a report from the Nebraska attorney general’s office identified hundreds of victims who’d made “credible allegations of sexual abuse against 57 Catholic Church officials in...

Empress Gifty backs Shatta Wale; shades Nigerian gospel artiste – [Video]

Gospel musician, Gifty Adorye is the latest celebrity to call out Nigerian musicians for failing to support their Ghanaian counterparts. According to her, Nigerian gospel...

Woman, 22, mortified realising belly button was incorrectly pierced 8 years ago

A woman was left mortified when she realised she had her belly button incorrectly pierced eight years after getting it done. Faith Kelly, 22,...

Church chases best man out over his beard [Video]

A Nigerian man has called out the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Aba for allegedly chasing him out of their auditorium because...

Cervical Cancer: WHO aims at vaccinating 90% of girls globally against HPV by 2030

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Cervical Cancer elimination initiative is aiming at vaccinating 90% of girls globally with the human papillomavirus, or...

Horrifying moment 18-year-old dumped her newborn baby in dustbin

An 18-year-old New Mexico mother who was caught on video throwing her newborn child into a dumpster told police she did not know she...

I was sexually abused by a priest, then I became a priest

In November,a report from the Nebraska attorney general’s office identified hundreds of victims who’d made “credible allegations of sexual abuse against 57 Catholic Church officials in...

2021 AFCON: Ivory Coast suffers as goalkeeper suspended by Fifa for alleged doping violation

Africa Cup of Nations title hopefuls Ivory Coast were dealt a blow on the eve of their first game at the tournament as first-choice...

Covid-19: Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks – WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will have been infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 within six to eight...

Congregants beat pastor for asking them to pay to unlock 2022 blessings

Pastor James Mugo, the General Overseer of Wings of Blessings Africa Church, has reportedly landed in the hospital after he was allegedly beaten up...

Surgeons successfully transplant pig’s heart into human for the first time in history

Surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig’s heart into a human being for the first time ever offering hope to thousands in need of organs....

Canada deemed ‘very high’ risk for travel

Canada was moved to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s highest-risk category for travel on Monday. The world’s second-largest country by total area,...

Man drowns 3 daughters after row with wife

A father in eastern Pakistan killed his three daughters, after a fight with his wife, police said on Monday. The girls, aged 9, 8, and...

Mali ‘strongly condemns’ ECOWAS sanctions; closes land borders

The Malian government slammed regional sanctions, imposed after the ruling military junta failed to bring forward elections to introduce democratic rule, as “illegal” on...

Strippers pray in tongues ahead of hustle [Video]

A group of Nigerian strippers has been spotted in a viral video praying and speaking in tongues before the commencement of their hustle. In the video...

Girl just three weeks into job shot dead during late shift

A teenage girl was shot and killed during a robbery as she worked a shift at a Burger King. Chilling footage of the shooting appeared...

Popular comedian found dead in hotel while on tour

Bob Saget has died at the age of 65, it has been reported. The comedian and actor passed away last night in a hotel in Orlando,...

ECOWAS withdraws Ambassadors in Mali

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has maintained the existing sanctions it imposed on Mali, for failure by the transitional authorities to...

Nigeria: Army officer dies after taking sex enhancement drug to satisfy lover

A senior army officer, identified as Major Martins, has died after allegedly taking sex enhancement drug. According to FIJ, the deceased attached to the depot...

At least 6 dead, 32 injured after huge rock falls on boats

At least six people were killed and dozens injured after a massive rock formation collapsed on top of three boats in Brazil  in...

Footballer dies on pitch after colliding with goalkeeper

The football fraternity in Lugazi Municipality in Buikwe District, Uganda is in shock following the tragic death of their player on the pitch. The 21-year-old...

UN holds flag installation ceremony for members on Security Council

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday held a flag installation ceremony for countries of the newly elected non-permanent members to serve from 2022...

MP suspended for distributing sweets in parliament

A Kenyan Member of Parliament was on Wednesday suspended from Parliament for one day for distributing sweets to colleagues during a contentious debate. Fatuma Gedi...

Google Map assists in arrest of Italian mafia fugitive

An Italian mafia boss who has been on the run for decades has been arrested after he was spotted on Google Maps. Gioacchino Gammino, 61,...

Nigeria: Three teenagers arrested for attempting to murder girl, 14 for rituals

Detectives of Nigeria in collaboration with community youth have arrested three suspects for attempted ritual killing. It is reported that the suspects, two aged 15...

10,000 bees join protest in Chile, 7 police officers stung

Four beekeepers were detained after protesting in front of Chile’s presidential palace in Santiago on Monday, according to local officials, with seven police officers...

Woman kills herself, her two children over husband’s infidelity

A mother of three set her house on fire, killing herself and two of her children aged four and two years in Kenya. The incident happened...

Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap bride at pastor’s house few hours to her wedding

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a bride, Farmatof Paul, a few hours to her wedding in Plateau State, Nigeria. According to Nigerian Tribune, Farmat was...

World’s oldest living person, turns 119

Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest living person, turned 119 years old on Sunday, according to a Twitter post published by her great-granddaughter, Junko Tanaka. "Great...

COVID-19: Mum woke from 28-day coma after being treated with Viagra

A nurse fighting for her life in a 28-day Covid coma was saved after colleagues used Viagra to treat her. Monica Almeida, 37, was just...

Why Sudan’s Prime Minister has resigned after two years in office

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned after another day of mass protests rocked the capital Khartoum. Thousands marched against a recent deal he had...