Judge kidnapped inside court
A Nigerian judge was on Tuesday kidnapped from inside a court in the northern state of Katsina, local media report.The Sharia court judge, identified...
Three charged over 500 kg of cocaine allegedly imported from Britain
Australian police on Wednesday said three people were charged as part of an investigation into the alleged importation of half a ton of cocaine...
6 strands of musician’s hair sold for more than $14,000 at auction
Following in the footsteps of his guitar and cardigan, strands of fallen musician Kurt Cobain’s hair were auctioned off.The winning bidder went home with six hairs and all...
Bitcoin falls further as China cracks down on crypto currencies
The price of Bitcoin has fallen below $40,000 (£28,210) for the first time in three months, after China imposed fresh curbs on crypto-currencies.Beijing on...
Man reportedly strangled to death by ‘fat wife’s b*ttocks’
A Russian woman allegedly killed her husband by "strangling him with her buttocks" after she sat on him during a row.Tatyana O was charged with murder after she...
Woman, 16-year-old daughter killed in botched rape attempt
A Nigerian woman, Nkechinyere Nnaama, 49, and her 16-year-old daughter were allegedly murdered in a suspected botched rape attempt on March 30, 2021.According to...
Family members fight over corpse at cemetery [Video]
A fight broke out among family members during a funeral for their deceased loved one.The family members had gathered to commit the deceased...
UK returns to Nigeria $5.9m stolen by ex-governor
Nigeria has received 4.2 million pounds ($5.9 million) looted by a former Governor, who was jailed in Britain for money laundering and fraud, the...
Malawi burns thousands of expired AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses
Health authorities in Malawi have incinerated 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, saying it will reassure the public that any vaccines they...
Nigeria set to legalise marijuana
The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says the lower chamber of the National Assembly is set to legalise the use...
Political aide arrested in US for benefit fraud
A Nigerian politician has been arrested on charges he is fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits in the US by stealing the identities of more than...
Boy, 10, dies after eating poisoned khebab meant for woman’s ex-lover
A woman in Indonesia is facing death by firing squad for accidentally killing a little boy in an apparent failed attempt at revenge.Nani Aprilliani, 25, has been...
Police mock gangsters with billboard photos showing how old they’ll look when they finish their jail sentences
Police displayed digitally-aged images of the 'Cheshire Kray' twins on billboards to show how old the gangsters will look when they finish their jail sentences.Cheshire...
Nigeria moves to legalise use of Indian hemp
Nigeria's House of Representatives is set to legalise the use of Indian Hemp in the country for economic benefit.The spokesperson of the House of...
U.S.A rapper J. Cole joins Rwanda basketball team; makes historic debut [Video]
Jermaine Cole, popularly known as J, Cole, is having quite the weekend with not only the Friday release of his album, “The Off-Season,” but...
Microsoft board investigated Bill Gates over alleged affair with employee
Bill Gate's 2020 resignation from Microsoft's board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic relationship he had...
Man kills his two children for money ritual
A 46-year-old man, Musilumu Mbwire, has been arrested for allegedly killing his two children for money ritual at Jiira Village in Bbaale Sub-county, Kayunga District, Uganda.The...
Man steals wedding ring from woman’s dead body in hospital
A woman's rings were stolen from her fingers after she died in hospital.Tye Green was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex after...
My jobless friend betrayed me after I secured a job for her – Lady narrates
A lady has taken to social media to express grief about a friend who ended up backstabbing her after she helped in uplifting her.There...
Shocking: Man ‘storms’ father’s funeral with live lion [Watch]
A Nigerian businessman caused a stir at his father's funeral when he stormed the premise with a live lion.Like never before, the supposed businessman,...
Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe 2021 [Photos]
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida, after fellow contestant Miss Myanmar used her stage time to draw attention to the...
From prison to Parliament: Opposition lawmaker narrates her ordeal
Opposition lawmaker Nusrat Hanje has opened up about her ordeals in prison where she stayed for over four months before being released.Ms Hanje, 30,...
30 sentenced to death over anti-police clashes
Thirty people were sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a one-day trial for their role in anti-police violence...
I was raped by my pastor when I went for deliverance – Woman shares heartbreaking story [Video]
A Nigerian lady has come out to share her heartbreaking story of surviving rape several times which she said started from her childhood. Dorothy Edet,...
Child reporter who interviewed Obama dies at 23
Damon Weaver, who was one of the youngest reporters to interview former United States (US) President Barack Obama, has passed on aged 23.Damon...
Man dumps wife for refusing to sell one of their triplets
A 30-year-old woman from Marange, Manicaland Province, has said that she was dumped by her husband for refusing to sell one of their triplets while in South Africa...
No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss
The boss of the world’s busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart mass foreign travel.Dubai Airports...
I killed her to avenge for how ladies duped me – Suspect reveals
Uduak Frank Akpan has confessed he killed Miss Iniubong Umoren, a philosophy graduate of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state to avenge for...
Miss universe pageant: Ghana shows class with stunning national costume [Video]
Miss Universe Ghana has introduced a stunning national costume at the 69th Miss Universe competition, ongoing at the Florida, in the United States of...
German priests defy Vatican ban and bless same-sex unions
The Catholic Church has lost touch with the “living reality” of LGBT+ people, said one of more than 100 German priests who are defying...
Rihanna urges ‘resolve’ for Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Rihanna shared a message on Instagram amid rising violence in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians.The singer called for "resolve" for the conflict that has seen casualties on...
Man commits suicide after wife denied him s3x
A man, identified as Dumisani Matonsi, has committed suicide after his newly wedded 18-year-old wife denied him of his conjugal rights at Somabula in...
Buhari’s son-in-law declared ‘wanted’
Corruption investigators in Nigeria have declared that the president’s son-in-law Gimba Yau Kumo is “wanted” in connection with an alleged $65m (£46m) housing fraud.The...
New twist in Robert Mugabe burial row
A Zimbabwean chief has denied reports that he had summoned former First Lady Grace Mugabe to his traditional court, in the latest twist in...
CCTV captures moment robbers beat man while stealing from his shop [Watch]
CCTV footage has given away some unidentified men who raided a wine shop to steal.The armed robbers, numbering five, were captured holding a man...
Indian doctors warn against ‘bathing’ cow dung & urine as COVID cure [Video]
Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no...
What will happen to your WhatsApp if you don’t update by May 15
Users yet to accept new terms and conditions for the messaging platform WhatsApp will start to get “persistent” reminders after the 15 May deadline.The...
Don’t carry cow dung in your luggage – US customs to Indian travellers
After discovering cow dung cakes in the baggage of a passenger from India at an international airport in the suburb of Washington DC, the...
Politician arrested at airport while smuggling cocaine in slippers [Photos]
Former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Sakiru Asekun, has been arrested while allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine concealed...
President Akufo-Addo to visit France, Belgium and South Africa
President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to leave Ghana on Sunday, 16th May, for a nine-day official working visit to France, Belgium, and South Africa.These...