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Buhari turns heads with his shoes [Photo]

Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, has set social media buzzing with his pair of shoes he wore to an event. The shoe was a blue suede on...

Briton who married in Kabul flees with wife after city fell to Taliban

A British man, who got married in Kabul a week before it fell to the Taliban, has described the experience as a 'rollercoaster of emotions.' Abdul and...

High Commissioner shocked over Stonebwoy’s royalties received from GHAMRO

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Papa Owusu-Ankomah, was shocked when Stonebwoy revealed the amount of money he has received as music...

Ghana, North Rhine-Westphalia sign agreement of co-operation

The Government of Ghana and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, on Wednesday, 25th August 2021, signed an agreement to deepen the ties of cooperation...

Samsung remotely disables TVs looted in South Africa

Electronics giant Samsung has “blocked” TVs stolen in South Africa during the unrest in July, rendering them unusable. The company says it has an inbuilt...

Citizens rely on insects for food as severe drought hits Madagascar

Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world's first "climate change famine", according to the United Nations (UN), which says tens of thousands...

Heartbroken bride-to-be wears wedding dress to fiance’s funeral after car crash

A grieving bride-to-be, whose fiancé died in a horror crash on their wedding day, wore her wedding dress to say goodbye “one last time”...

Funke Akindele opens up on first failed marriage [Video]

Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has opened up on her first failed marriage with her ex-husband Adeola Oloyede. Actress Akindele-Bello, during a chat with Chude Jideonwo on...

Uganda welcomes first group of Afghan refugees

A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early Wednesday in Uganda where they will be given temporary...

Meet the model who died for eight minutes after mistaking blood poisoning for period pain

A model died for eight minutes after contracting sepsis which she initially passed off as a really bad period. Kia Brazil, 30, was rushed to...

Doctors warn against #cratechallenge taking over social media

The #milkcratechallenge is taking social media by storm. Videos of people hitting the pavement or grass after falling from stacked milk crates as they try...

CCTV captures moment man who uses charm broke into 2 cars [Video]

CCTV camera has captured a suspected notorious burglar breaking into two cars in Warri, Delta State. Human right activist, Israel Joe, who shared the video...

Bizarre: Woman banned from zoo for ‘dating’ chimpanzee for 4 years

A zoo in Antwerp, Belgium, has banned a woman from seeing her favourite chimpanzee because their relationship is interfering with the chimp's ability to...

Tragic last pictures by photographer Taliban killed when Afghan army left him behind

A prize-winning photojournalist covering the takeover in Afghanistan was abandoned by retreating Afghan army commandos and killed by the Taliban. Danish Siddiqui, a 38-year-old star...

Lecturer rejects KNUST appointment over poor salary

A Zimbabwean lecturer, Dr Matthew Chiwaridzo, has declined an officer as a senior lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in...

Woman gets married to groom’s photo [Watch]

Social media users have been thrown into disarray after photos of a woman getting married to her groom's photos popped up. The lady, believed to...

I went into drug trafficking to feed my 8 wives and 50 children – 96-year-old

A 96-year-old retired soldier, Pa Joseph Owherhi, has been arrested in Suleja area of Niger state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement...

50 Cent reveals why he’s ‘more afraid’ of his late mother instead of his bullies

50 Cent admitted that he's "more afraid" of his late mother instead of his bullies. On the reason why, the "In da Club" rapper revealed...

Akufo-Addo woes German investors

“We will continue to create and maintain the conducive investment environment that not only guarantees the safety of investments but good returns as well....

Zuma allies seek donations for legal bills

Allies of South Africa's graft-tainted former president Jacob Zuma, who was jailed for contempt of court last month, on Tuesday pleaded with the public...

Bishop Oyedepo bans use of earphones, airpods in church

Founder of Winner’s Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has banned the use of earphones and others in his church, describing them as devil’s tools. According to...

Africans lack basic means to prevent Covid-19 transmission – Study

Millions of Africans are at risk of contracting Covid-19 due to a lack of the most basic public health tools to protect themselves, including...

Desperate Nigerians sell homes and land to free kidnapped children

After armed men snatched seven of Abubakar Adam's 11 children in northwestern Nigeria, he sold his car and a parcel of land and cleaned...

I slacked a lot and I’m sorry – Elikem Kumordzie tells Pokello in latest post

Ghanaian celebrity tailor, Elikem Kumordzie, has asked his ex-wife, Zimbabwean socialite, Pokello Nare, to forgive him after their failed marriage. In his latest post...

Seven guests perish in accident while returning from wedding [Photos]

Seven female wedding guests have died in an auto crash in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the accident,...

Woman loses 5 children in horrific fire incident on her birthday

A St. Louis mother desperately tried to save her five children after a devastating apartment blaze on her birthday.   The fire broke out in the...

Residents face 12 months jail term for blowing nose without tissue, spitting

Leaders in Nairobi are introducing new rules and regulations they say will keep Kenya’s capital clean and hygienic. The new rules and regulations were introduced...

Nigeria: Two police officers shot at checkpoint

Two police officers manning a checkpoint have been killed by suspected armed robbers. A source said the robbers were riding on a motorcycle and on...

Boy, 14, dies after diving into canal to save friend

A teenage boy, who was found trapped in a canal over the weekend, has been hailed a hero by his friends who say he...

Afghanistan: US under pressure over evacuation deadline

The United States of America is being pressed to allow more time for evacuation from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan as the deadline for its withdrawal nears. Under...

Taliban fighters are ‘flogging’ people in the streets for wearing jeans

Taliban fighters are reportedly flogging Afghan civilians in the streets for wearing 'westernised' clothing such as jeans as they cement their power in Afghanistan.  Several young Afghans...

Nairobi to jail people who blow their nose without handkerchief in public

A new law has been passed in Nairobi which prohibits blowing of nose without hankerchief or tissue in public.  The new rules and regulations, which are aimed...

Gyakie shuts down Kumasi with electrifying concert [Video+Photos]

Ghanaian songstress, Jackline Acheampong, popularly known as Gyakie, has proved her worth in the music industry with an electrifying concert fans can't stop talking...

Nigeria: 17-year-old girl arrested for stabbing neighbour to death

A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for allegedly killing one Bahijja Abubakar, 28, in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State.According to the Kano state PPRO, DSP...

Notorious drug dealer arrested in church

A notorious drug dealer wanted for attempting to export cannabis to the United Kingdom (UK) has been arrested. Stephen Afam Ikeanyionwu was unsuccessful in...

I derive pleasure in raping old women in farms – Suspect tells police

A farmer, Stephen John, has revealed he derives so much pleasure in raping old women in their farms in Ore, Ondo State.The farmer was...

Level 200 student allegedly commits suicide after seeing his results

A level 200 Industrial Physics student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has reportedly committed suicide after seeing his last semester result.It...

Private jets, luxury on display at Prez Buhari’s son’s wedding [Photos]

It was a competition of private jets, glitz and glamour at a star-studded event to witness the marriage ceremony of President Buhari's son. The royal...

Prisoners cut out rapist’s heart with toothbrush, chops off his manh**d

A trio of violent convicts are suspected of killing a fellow inmate, and cutting out the pedophile's heart out with just a toothbrush in...

Police uncover body of 23-year-old law student stuffed in her boyfriend’s suitcase

Eastern Cape police have uncovered the dismembered body of a 23-year-old believed to be murdered by her live-in boyfriend. The body of the East London...