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Jealous woman poisons ex-lover, his girlfriend and dog 3 days to their wedding

A jealous ex-girlfriend has been arrested for poisoning her former partner and his new fiancee with a 'tampered box of chocolates' just days before...

Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted

They were the trailblazers of women’s rights in Afghanistan. They were the staunch defenders of the law, seeking justice for their country’s most marginalised. But...

French President Emmanuel Macron hit with egg [Video]

France’s President has been hit on the shoulder by an egg thrown during an event to promote the country’s food. Emmanuel Macron, 43, was...

The tribe in Nigeria where women wear leaves instead of clothes out of fear [Photos]

In Adamawa State there is a particular tribe identified as the Koma tribe. They are part of the seven districts of Ganye Local Government area. The...

Last words of lady who died shortly after graduation will break your heart

A Nigerian lawmaker has brought to light the final words of a university student who died shortly after her graduation. The deceased, Rukayat Rukayat Umar, reportedly passed...

R. Kelly found guilty in s3x trafficking trial

United States singer R Kelly has been found guilty of exploiting his superstar status to run a scheme to sexually abuse women and children...

Couple’s fight ends life of 8-year-old daughter

A domestic brawl between a couple in Majengo, Kilgoris, turned fatal after the man in an attempt to hit his wife with a wooden...

Man dies after being thrown out of night club for breaking beer mug

Police in Ruaka, Kiambu County, Kenya on Sunday evening nabbed three club workers in connection with the murder of a civilian. The body of Brian...

Heartbroken mother breaks down as two-year-old daughter killed in fire is laid to rest in tiny Pig-themed coffin

A two-year-old girl, who died in a caravan fire, was laid to rest today in a tiny Peppa Pig-themed coffin as her mother breaks...

One dead, buildings damaged as earthquake strikes Greek island of Crete

One man has died and nine people have been injured following a strong earthquake that shook the Greek island of Crete on Monday, Greece’s General Secretariat...

Bouncer arrested for killing SHS student who was picking money sprayed at wedding

The police in Delta State have arrested a bouncer, Francis Utuedor, for allegedly stabbing to death a teenage boy in Mofor, Udu council area...

Car-exhaust drug craze on the rise in Congo

A new craze for a drug derived from crushed vehicle exhaust filters is rattling authorities in Kinshasa, triggering a campaign to stamp out the...

Form 3 pupil, 16, beaten to death for allegedly having 6 boyfriends

Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Maxwell Takuva, has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Gweru in Zimbabwe to eight years in prison for beating his 16-year-old sister...

27-year-old farmer kills cousin for gossiping about him

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 27-year-old farmer, Livinus Michael Eweje, for allegedly killing his cousin during a fight in Oloru village.The suspect and his...

Man shot dead at his 29th birthday party

A 29-year-old man simply identified as Gift, has been reportedly shot dead during his birthday party, by police operatives in Delta State.The incident occurred...

Drama in court as lawyer punches Defense Counsel during hearing

There was commotion at Gombe Magistrate Court on Thursday, September 23, when two lawyers attacked each other during a court hearing. The two lawyers, John...

Police officer wakes up from 9-month coma to find out he was sacked

A Kenyan police officer has woken up from a nine-month coma to find he had been sacked for desertion. Neither the family nor the police...

Dog arrested for biting student’s manh*od in a hostel

A Boerboel dog, named Charlie, has been arrested by the police in Ondo State for attacking a student. The student of the Adekunle Ajasin University,...

Someone I fed and clothed arranged my kidnap – Man weeps

A Rivers state-based businessman, Alex Arthur, has narrated how a boy he fed and clothed contracted a gang to kidnap him in Port Harcourt...

Covid-19: We’re working to recognise Ghana’s vaccine certificate – UK

The British High Commission in Accra has announced plans to exempt travellers from Ghana to the United Kingdom (UK) from its simplified travel measures. UK...

Meet the 15-year-old girl whose tears are tiny rocks

Doctors are baffled by a teenage girl who cries small rocks from one eye. The 15-year-old girl from Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, is the...

Banker who spent £61,000 to become ‘human dragon’ now wants to cut off pen!s

A former bank manager, who has spent thousands of Pounds on body modifications, now plans to cut off his penis. Richard Hernandez, a Los Angeles...

Siblings kill brother who allegedly assaulted mum over food

Police have arrested two brothers for assaulting their elder brother to the point of death. The duo attacked the deceased after a distress call...

High Court judge rules for housewife to be a full-time payable job

A Kenyan High Court judge, Teresia Matheka, has declared being a housewife a full-time job that should attract some form of compensation.The judge, who was presiding over a matrimonial...

Young Ghanaians join Grammy-winner Kirk Franklin for song release

Six young Ghanaians have been chosen as part of a global choir to join Grammy-winning music artiste Kirk Franklin to re-release his single, “Lean...

Couple, guests flee as fire engulfs wedding reception hall [Video]

A wedding reception full of merrymaking and bliss as the usual template goes turned into chaos after the whole place where the party was...

China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

China's central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin. "Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal...

Woman with court case caught sprinkling substance outside Magistrate’s office

A middle-aged woman was on Wednesday 22, 2021 captured on CCTV camera sprinkling an unknown white substance outside the door of Shanzu law courts...

Five arrested over alleged kidnap, murder of lawyer

The Edo State Police Command has arrested five more persons allegedly involved in the abduction and gruesome murder of a lawyer, Osobase Omo Iyoha...

Couple arrested for killing, secretly burying their ‘stubborn’ 28-year-old son

A couple and their daughter have been arrested while their son, who is on the run, is wanted over the death of their last...

Christening of Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Churchill’s new baby [Photos]

The controversial ex-husband of Tonto Dikeh, Olakunle Churchill, and his wife, actress Rosy Meurer have christened their son, King Andre. The all-white ceremony came off...

Kim Yo-jong says North Korea open to ending war if conditions met

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says they are willing to resume talks with the South if it ended its “hostile...

Funeral mourners forced to drop coffin after brawl breaks out at graveyard

Funeral mourners were forced to drop a coffin to the ground after a brawl broke out in a graveyard. The fight at the Tuam Cemetery...

Pandemonium as motorcyclists kill policeman, destroy patrol vehicles

A Chief Superintendent of Police, Kazeem Abonde, has been killed during a clash between policemen and motorcyclists in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos...

One dead, scores injured in supermarket shooting incident

Police in the US state of Tennessee say that one person has been killed in a mass shooting at a grocery store, and 12...

EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

Manufacturers will be forced to create a universal charging solution for phones and small electronic devices, under a new rule proposed by the European...

Lady strangled to death by uncle because she refused arranged marriage

An uncle who allegedly killed his "westernised" niece with her parents' support because she refused an arranged marriage has been tracked down thanks to Facebook. Saman...

Judge threatens to report witness to IGP over appearance

The presiding judge of the Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, F. N. Azinge, on Wednesday threatened to report a prosecution witness in...

38-year-old arrested with billions worth of cocaine

A 38-year-old man, Okey Eze, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,...

Akufo-Addo receives rousing welcome in New York [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has been given a rousing welcome by scores of Ghanaians in New York City. Akufo-Addo is currently in the city for the...