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Boko Haram leader, Shekau reportedly killed

The leader of Boko Haram faction, Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), Abubakar Shekau, has reportedly been killed. Eons Intelligence reports that his death happened...

Meet the singer who ‘sleeps’ in coffin for meditation [Photos]

Nigerian songwriter and musician, Charly Boy, has opened up on why he lies in a casket and makes such dealings viral. After photos of him...

Fourth wife stabs husband to death for impregnating another woman

A 47-year-old woman, Olanshile Nasirudeen, has allegedly stabbed her husband to death for impregnating another woman, as reported by Daily Post. The suspect is said...

Man allegedly poisoned to death at his birthday party [Video]

A young man, believed to be a Nigerian, has allegedly been poisoned to death by some friends at his birthday. Though the reason...

Man married to wedding scammer begs for divorce

The husband of a wedding scammer who "preyed on people's vulnerabilities" to con brides and grooms out of money has desperately asked her to...

Movie producer, 19 others arrested for alleged internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested a 23-year-old movie producer, Emmanuel Eneji, and 19 others for alleged internet fraud...

Woman celebrates living with HIV for 22 years

A beautiful South African woman has taken to Twitter to celebrate her life after testing positive for HIV 22 years ago.  Sharing a beautiful photo of...

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...