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Twin explosions hit Ugandan capital

Residents in Kampala are traumatized after two explosions left the capital of Uganda in ruins. According to BBC, one blast took place near parliament whilst...

Man cuts off mother’s ear while attempting to abduct baby

A suspected fraudster, Sikiru Adeniran, has been arrested while allegedly attempting to abduct a baby in Idomu-Owo, Ilese, in the Ijebu North East Local...

Doctor killed by her own van in freak accident

A British doctor was killed and her husband badly injured in a freak car accident on holiday. The pair were trapped under their van after...

Police arrest groom for robbery after tracking him through his wedding poster

A tricycle rider, whose wedding was scheduled for Saturday, November 13, got arrested by police on Wednesday after some arrested robbers named him as...

Prison warden held after Kenya terror convicts escape

The Kenya government says security agencies are on high alert following the escape of three terror convicts from Kenya's most secure prison. One of those...

10-year-old autistic girl dies by suicide

A 10-year-old black and autistic student living in Utah died by suicide last Saturday, amid reports from the US Department of Justice that her...

Covid: Mum in coma gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby girl [Photos]

A miracle 1lb baby born 14 weeks premature after her mum was put into an induced coma with Covid has defied all the odds....

African writer, Chimamanda makes history as she is honoured in New York

Nigerian writer and feminist, Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, has been honoured by the New York Library as she gets inducted as one of the 'Library...

Student who beat lecturer to coma breaks silence

Final year Microbiology student of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Salaudeen Waliu, has opened up on why he assaulted his female lecturer and supervisor, Zakariyau.  Recall...

School ceiling collapse injures 12 children

Twelve children and an adult have been hospitalized after a school ceiling collapsed in South London.  The incident occurred on Monday November 15, on the second floor...

Husband jailed for stabbing wife to death and wrapping her body in a duvet

A dominating husband, who stabbed his wife to death and then wrapped up her body in a duvet before hiding it in their garage, has been...

Man, 75, loses Christmas savings in cruel WhatsApp scam

A granddad says WhatsApp fraudsters stole all the cash he had saved up to buy Christmas presents after he fell victim to a 'friend...

Bird flu spreads in Europe and Asia

Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE),...

The clever way to always get the most legroom on flights without having to pay

Before you book your next flight, you should check how much legroom your seat offers you. A clever trick could see you get way more...

Student allegedly beats lecturer into coma

A student at the University of Ilorin in Nigeria has been detained by the police after accusations he beat up a female lecturer. Police say...

Man hacked to death during ritual to save marriage

A husband has been bludgeoned to death with an axe after an occult ritual to save his marriage went wrong. Anton Shabanov, 33, an engineer,...

Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam runs for President in Lybia

The son of Libya’s late leader, Muammar al-Gaddafi, has registered as a candidate in the country’s first direct presidential election next month. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi...

Aliko Dangote bereaved

The group vice-president of Dangote Industries Limited, Sani Dangote, has died. Sani, who is Aliko Dangote‘s younger brother, died on Sunday in a United States...

Woman caught cheating with another man stabs husband to death

A man identified as Abdulateef, popularly known as Dagana, has been stabbed to death by his second wife after he caught her with another...

Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated against Covid-19

About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have been placed in lockdown in Austria as the country faces a...

Royal chef reveals surprising secret about serving the Queen’s food

A royal chef is serving up secrets about what it’s like cooking for Queen Elizabeth. Graham Tinsley, who has cooked for the Queen on multiple...

Nurse suspended after changing patient’s will

A nurse has been struck off after changing a dying patient’s will so one of her own relatives could live in their flat for...

Boy dies as van crashes into wall during police chase

A 17-year-old boy has died after the van he was in crashed into a wall during a police chase. A white Citroen Berlingo van was...

Mother of three almost lynched for stealing a goat

A mother of three is thanking her stars for being alive after she was caught stealing a goat. Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...

Bundles of foreign currency pulled out of woman’s bra [Video]

The moment a woman dipped her hands into another woman's bosom to dig out wads of cash was filmed at an event. Apparently, friends of...

Man who killed wife, 3 children sentenced to life in prison

A Northern California man who confessed to killing his wife and three children was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole. Investigators in Placer...

Homeless teen jailed for living in ceiling for 2 months without owner’s knowledge

A homeless 19-year-old  teen from Mutare has been jailed after he was found living in the ceiling of a private home without the knowledge...

Pastor arrested for allegedly killing his wife during argument [Photos]

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pastor, identified as Chris Onyebuchi Amadi, who allegedly strangled his wife to death during an argument in...

40 pupils arrested for chaos over school food, smashing headmaster’s car

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have been given a seven-day ultimatum by human rights lawyers to hand over names of police officers who reportedly assaulted...

House help locks boss in bathroom, bolts with laptop and other items

A woman from the Lang’ata area in Nairobi found herself in a rather awkward situation after her house help locked her inside a bathroom...

How my husband, pastor killed my 7-year-old son for money ritual – Wife

A housewife, Mrs Ifebuchukwu Onyeishi, has narrated how her husband, Chidi Onyeishi in connivance with a nonagenarian pastor, allegedly killed their seven-year-old son for...

Airport baggage handler reveals how your suitcases are really stored on a plane

Leaving your bags at airport check in always feels like a gamble - will you see them again and if so, will they be...

Mother loses three children including a 10-month-old baby to house fire

A mother is in mourning after she lost her three children to a night fire in Limuru Constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya. An alarm was raised...

Children trapped as school bus overturns

Dozens of terrified children were left trapped when their school bus crashed into a ditch Thursday morning.  Pictures taken at the scene in North Hykeham,...

Drivers warned of new car modification rules

A shake-up of car modification rules could land drivers with fines worth hundreds of pounds, under government plans. In its proposals the government says it...

Police arrest man who connived with pastor to kill his 7-year-old son

Nigeria police have arrested a father who arranged with a pastor to kill his seven-year-old son for ritual purposes. Chidi Onyishi, 36, was nabbed based...

Popular rapper raises eyebrows after rocking wedding gown to an event

Kid Cudi is always one to make a fashion statement. And when he’s not making a fashion statement he’s making bold choices. And then there...

Portugal passes new law that restricts bosses from texting staff after work hours

A law passed by the Portuguese parliament makes it illegal for employers to contact employees after work hours, a step the country has made to...

Identity of first man to die of AIDS revealed after 40 years

The first man to die from HIV/Aids has finally been named after spending four decades known as ‘Patient Zero’. John Eaddie, who ran a guesthouse...

Mum, 33, to have ‘last Christmas’ with her children this weekend [Photos]

A dying mum is to have her 'last Christmas' with her family this weekend. Becky Aspinall was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease 13 years ago...