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Aliko Dangote recounts how his brother died

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has recounted how his younger brother, Sani Dangote, died. The deceased, who was the Vice President of Dangote Groups, died...

Kamala Harris: First woman to get US presidential powers briefly

US Vice-President Kamala Harris will become the first woman to briefly be given presidential powers as Joe Biden undergoes his regular health check. President Biden...

Jealous woman jailed for pouring acid on boyfriend over mistaken cheating fears

A jealous woman who doused her sleeping boyfriend with acid because she mistakenly believed he was having an affair has been jailed for 14 years. Esther Afrifa,...

Soldier jailed for forcing junior recruits to stand on a chair naked

A senior British soldier has been jailed and kicked out of the Army after he forced junior recruits to take part in a naked...

First known case of Covid-19 revealed

The first known Covid-19 case was a vendor at the live-animal market in Wuhan, according to a scientist who has scrutinised public accounts of...

62-year-old woman scammed by fraudster who pretended to be her daughter

A gran lost more than £6,500 after a fraudster posed as her daughter on WhatsApp. Grandmother Teresa Griffiths believed the texts from the messaging app were from her...

Man marries 9 women in protest against monogamy

Brazilian model, Arthur O Urso, decided to marry nine women in a collective wedding to celebrate "free love". The wedding took place in a Catholic...

Woman shares disturbing tale of how her 3-month-old baby was stolen

A 23-year-old mother-of-three has cried out after her youngest child was stolen by a strange man. Fatimah Kabiru was doing laundry when the incident occurred...

Nurse jailed for using dying patient’s bank card to go on spending spree

A hospital nurse was jailed for 14 months yesterday after she went on a spending spree with a dying patient’s bank card. Leanne Wallace, 40,...

Muslim cleric shot dead after Uganda’s bombing

Security forces in Uganda have shot dead a Muslim cleric accused of working with an armed group linked to suicide bombings in the capital...

Lawyer seeks missing US-based son after 35 years

An 85-year-old man, Pa Oluwole Adewumi, has expressed worry over the whereabouts of his first son, Wole, whom he said went missing for the...

Teacher accused of Satanism after snakes appeared in classroom

A school teacher from Chipinge has slapped Chimana Secondary School Development Committee (SDC) and village heads with a $5 million defamation lawsuit after they...

Everything you need to know about your holidays in 2022 from new EU visas to passport rules

A holiday to Europe next year is going to be different for Brits, due to new rules being introduced post-Brexit. Here is everything you need...

Guests thrilled as P-Square climaxes their reunion with plush birthday party [Video]

Nigerian music duo, the P Square brothers have climaxed their reunion after a five-year rift with a plush birthday ceremony. Paul and Peter gave...

Teen brothers accused of stealing eye drops for visually impaired father regain freedom after 9 months in prison

Two teenage brothers have regained their freedom after spending nine months in prison in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The duo, who are 17...

How to find out if someone has blocked you on Facebook in seconds

If you suspect that someone has blocked you on Facebook, there are a number of quick and easy ways to investigate. The signs to look out...

2 cars destroyed as petrol tanker explodes

An explosion rocked the Agodi area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital on Thursday night as a petrol-laden tanker caught fire round NTA Road. According to...

Two men convicted of killing Malcolm X exonerated

Two men convicted of the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X were exonerated during a court hearing Thursday after a half-century effort to clear their...

Outrage as man who sexually assaulted 4 teenagers gets no prison time

A New York man who pleaded guilty to rape and sexual abuse for assaulting four teenage girls during parties at his parents’ home will...

COP26 Summit: Youth Bridge launches #PlantToOwnATree campaign

The Youth Bridge Foundation on Thursday launched its youth #PlantToOwnATree Campaign at the Ghana Pavilion as part of Ghana for Climate Change Day at...

Man who claims to have the world’s biggest manhood shows picture to presenter live on TV

A man, who claims to have the 'world's biggest penis' shocked This Morning viewers by showing hosts Phillip Schofield and Josie Gibson an explicit picture live...

Support Africa to tackle youth unemployment – UN General Assembly urged

The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador in Ghana, Bishop Dr Sam Owusu, has appealed to the General Assembly to help Africa tackle youth...

Pakistan passes new law which will see serial rapists chemically castrated

New legislation passed in Pakistan will see rapists convicted of repeat offences face chemical castration. Parliament has passed the new anti- rape laws following a spate of attacks on...

Police release CCTV following sexual assault of woman in bus

Police are hunting for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in a bus for 10 minutes. Police have released a CCTV image of a...

Nigeria: No plan to eject female police officers residing in barracks with spouses – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has said there is no plan to eject female officers residing in police barracks with their civilian...

Man arrested after lover’s phone recorded him murdering her

A university student unwittingly ‘recorded her own murder’ while trying to capture her boyfriend’s ‘bad weed trip’ shortly before he killed her, a court...

Doctor diagnoses woman with condition caused by ‘climate change’

Dr Kyle Merritt had worked through a record-breaking heatwave and wildfires when he met a 70-year-old patient with worsening medical conditions. He then diagnosed...

Doorbell captures moment armed police raided wrong house

A ring video doorbell has captured the terrifying moment armed police officers raided the wrong address. The footage shows laser sights pointed at Eddie Croasdell,...

Medikal gives $1,000 after Davido called him, other Ghanaian celebs out on social media

Rapper Medikal has been the first Ghanaian musician to sort out Davido after the latter asked him to send him money ahead of his...

Doctor diagnoses woman with ‘climate change’ after breathing problems

Dr Kyle Merritt had worked through a record-breaking heatwave and wildfires when he met a 70-year-old patient with worsening medical conditions. He then diagnosed...

Fake soldier arrested while trying to release friend from prison

A 24-year-old man, Emmanuel Dominic, is in the custody of the Niger State Police Command over alleged armed robbery and impersonation of a soldier...

Woman pours hot oil on rival during brawl

A housewife, Aliya Husseini, is currently battling for her life after she suffered severe burn injuries during a brawl with her rival. Aliya, who is...

Sani, Dangote’s brother buried in Kano

Thousands of Muslims attended the funeral of late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the Deputy President, Dangote Group of Companies, held in Kano on Wednesday. The funeral...

Girl, 16, raped by ‘hundreds of men’ shares ordeal

At least seven men have been arrested in western India after a 16-year-old girl claimed she was raped hundreds of times by hundreds of...

Commercial driver bites off, swallows taskforce member’s finger

A commercial driver, on Tuesday, bit off the finger of a taskforce member in Ebonyi State to escape arrest. The driver also swallowed the finger...

Man who made raping women his ‘life’s work’ dies in prison

An ex-soldier who raped and sexually abused several women and girls in a 45-year campaign of terror has died after catching Covid in prison. Dennis...

Man shares horrifying story of how his parents burnt him over his wife

He was nearly burnt alive by his biological parents for choosing a wife, as against the mystery woman his parents presented to him. This is...

COVID-19: Nearly 300 people test positive after protests outside climate summit

Nearly 300 people tested positive for Covid after going to or protesting at UN climate summit COP26 in Glasgow this month. Some 291 positive Covid-19...

Drama as FA accuses female footballer of being male; demands gender test

The president of the Jordan Football Association (JFA) has called for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to carry out a gender test on Iranian...

Tears as lady is electrocuted at night club

A lady, identified simply as Susan, has been electrocuted at a club in Abuja co-owned by a popular socialite, Obi Cubana. Susan, a bespoke shoe...